Uses for Sippy Cups?
Remove the lid from the sippy cup and put it in your kids bathroom. They can use the cup to rinse off after a bath! Sippy cups also make good toothbrush holders for kids.
Inexpensive Wide Shoes?
Check your local thrift stores for shoes too. Our local store always has a lot of shoes to choose from.
Trick or Treating Bag
I found Spongebob Squarepants trick-or-treat bag at Wal-Mart for only 48 cents! (They had everything from Spiderman to Carebears too) Im going to use that for my daughters trick-or-treat bag this year since she is Spongebobs #1 fan! :-) Im also going to use...
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Yum! Thanks! I didnt know how to make homemade ranch. I love ranch dressing. I bet homemade is better than store bought. Everything homemade usually is!
Taking Pictures In Flowers
The pictures turned out really well. I like the second one the best. Shes a beautiful little girl!
Keeping Track of Low-Cost Family Activities
I love to take my daughter to the park. We live in a very small town so everything is close to our home. First we walk down to our local cafe for a small chocolate ice cream which doesnt cost but $1.69 and then we walk to the park. She enjoys sitting on the...
Karleigh and Her Aunt
Shes such a pretty baby. Her name is similar to my daughters name... Kaylee Brooke.
Organizing Children's Books?
Im having the same problem, so the advice helped me too. Thank you! Im a member of our local freecycle and it didnt even cross my mind to post on there for one. By the way, the website for freecycle is www.freecycle.org if you want to try to find you one also...
Babysitters Rules vs. Grandma's Rights?
Being that they are only your grandchildren you should respect your daughter-in-laws wishes and do as she wants with HER children. I can understand she not wanting you to rock the baby to sleep anymore, they do get depended on that and its the only way to put...
Bakeless Bake Sale Ideas?
Cheesecakes are the #1 bakeless cake. Line the bottom of the dish you make the cheesecake in with wax paper so it wont stick and help your cheesecake look better once out of the dish. You could buy those small paper plates and put a slice on each plate and...
Purchase Your Clothes Off Season
I too search through clearance racks in off months to find my daughter clothes for the next season. I love shopping a thrift stores also. I can find so many clothes for her for nearly nothing. If I find something that I just love, even if she wont wear it for...
Hello Kitty Cake
The cake turned out so cute. Looks like your daughter had a wondeful birthday party. Happy late birthday to her!
Day of the Week Hangers
That is a great idea. And I know you hubby has to apperciate it because Im sure it makes it a lot easier on him than he having to decide what to dress your son in each day.
Barney Themed Party?
Dont do a pinata. Have you ever watched Americas Funniest Home Videos? Those things can be dangerous to whoever helps spin the kids around. LOL Good luck with the party! I hope everything goes well for you!
Color Advice for a Princess Room?
Try a light pink or light purple. That way, after you paint the walls, it wont be darker than expected. Personally, Id do a light pink color.
Remedies for Thin Hair?
Try putting gel in your hair while its still wet, then blow it dry on low heat and use a pick to lift it up while drying it. When its almost dry, flip your head over and blow it dry still picking it with the pick. Then try spraying it with some light-weight...
Uses for Cat Food Cans
You could use them as ashtrays when you have lots of guest over. Put them out wherever you allow your guest to smoke (bathroom, patios, etc.) Remove the lable from the can and paint them then add a little bit of baking soda in the bottom of the can. The baking...
Cleaning a Tanning Bed?
Get a spray bottle and mix 1 part water with 1 part white vinegar. Its safe on your skin and will clean your tanning bed very well.
Organizing Shoes and Clothing With Limited Space?
You can buy the shoe holders that hang on doors at Wal-Mart. Or store them underneath your bed. I do my shoes on the side of the bed I sleep on and my boyfriends on the side that he sleeps on. They also sell those laundry racks at Wal-Mart & Dollar stores that...
Mini Tool Kit for Glasses
I found my tool kit for my eye glasses at a Dollar Tree. It has extra screws, nose pads, 3 different screw drivers, and a cleaning cloth. And for just a dollar you can buy one for your purse and one for at home. Another tip to help keep the screws from coming...
Saving on Toilet Paper?
Teach your kids exactly how much toilet paper they need to use. Most of the time, kids use way too much. Go to www.charmin.com and order the free Potty Training Kit. It comes with a toilet paper measuring thing that you hang on the roll with your toilet paper...
Make Your Own Training Pants?
Its not making your own training pants, but Ive heard this tip before. Buy a package of the Little Swimmers to use as training pants. If you turn them inside out you can wash them in the washing machine and reuse them! If you catch them at the end of the season...
Save Money on Shaving
Use soap instead of shaving cream & buy the cheapest razors that you can find. At Family Dollar they have a 12 pack of razors for just $1
Tips for Dealing With Icy Steps?
I use table salt on my steps. I keep a container of salt near the front door to just take out & sprinkle as you go.
Tip: Getting New Books very cheaply
Thrift stores have lots of different books that sale for as little as 10 cents
Saving Money on Candles?
Put a new candle in the freezer for an hour before burning, itll make it burn slower and last longer.
More Stocking Stuffer Ideas?
I like to go to the dollar stores to find stocking stuffers. Its amazing what you can find for just $1.00
Saving Money on Bubble Bath?
Buy it at Dollar stores. They have huge bottles for just $1.00 You can dilute it too to get more for your money!
Save Money on Your Electric Bill?
Teach your kids to use the cold water whenever possible. That way, it wont cause your hot water heater to come on as often.
Saving Money on Prom Dresses?
Thrift stores forever have prom dresses. Since youre buying them that cheap, you can afford to have them altared to fit you just right.
