Halloween is just a few days away, and if you haven’t come up with great costumes for your kids, you’re probably stressing out.
Have no fear- we’ve compiled a list of 10 simple and creative costumes made from things you probably have lying around the house.  This way, you can make some fantastic looking costumes without [...]

Quick Tip: eliminate clutter with a closet office from Shoestring.
“I’d always dreamed of creating an office in a closet…The idea was retro, fun, and would create a little nook behind a closed door where I could work from home (and hide all the miscellany associated with getting creative stuff done).”
With telecommuting (aka working from home) [...]

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If you’re looking for an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional PVC dryer ball, you should try making your own! I love this DIY wool dryer ball project from Good Mama. They’re simple to make, colorful and very useful.
Spring the supply list!
You’ll Need:
-100 percent wool [...]

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Quick Tip: Surprising uses for olive oil from The Daily Green.
“Olive oil is more than a cartoon character, a historic symbol of peace and glory, or a food staple of the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet. It is actually tremendously useful stuff, finding applications in personal care, home [...]

Check out this book: How to Live Well and Save Money by Sharon Harvey Rosenberg, The Frugal Duchess.
In the book, she shares stories of living life for less as well as advice on how to do so. She also writes some of her tips on Wisebread, like quick and easy wardrobe fixes.
“At work, parties or [...]

Check out these DIY stain removal tips from Gal’s Guide.  You’ll be happy to have them as a reference the next time you have a spill.  I’ve made a list of everything you need to remove practically every type of stain. Take a look at the list & put together a little kit to make [...]

As much as I love getting a professional manicure or pedicure, I hate paying a small fortune only to have my nails chip less than an hour after leaving the salon.  As a result, I’ve come up with a plan for making my manicure last a little bit longer: BUY THE BOTTLE
If you’re like me, [...]

I used to spend a bundle on beauty products, but have replaced some of my frequent buys with homemade beauty concoctions.  Here are two of my favorites:
1. Homemade Facial Mask: What girl doesn’t love a good mask? I have dry skin, especially during the winter, and this mask has done wonders for me this season! [...]

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Quick Idea: DIY compact firewood tote from Martha Stewart
“Fashion a compact firewood tote from a 22-by-42-inch piece of canvas, 1/2-inch grommets, and two 30-inch lengths of rope.”
Consider modifying the instructions to make it your own custom size. Now if  could only get back all of the time I’ve wasted looking for the [...]

Quick Idea: Put Reminders by the Door from Martha Stewart
“Eliminate stray notes and pieces of paper by writing important to-do tasks on an erasable board near the door.”
While this may not be the place to keep a grocery list, it would definitely help remind me to take out the trash in the morning, or to [...]