Frugal Living & DIY Ideas
Find a collection of frugal living and DIY posts we’ve shared as well as our holiday posts all in one spot! You can also check out all of our recipes in our Recipe Database.
DIY – Frugal Homemaking & Recipes:
- DIY Nut Butters – Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter & Almond Butter
- 5 Ways to Use Coconut Oil
- DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
- DIY: Homemade Dishwasher Soap & Rinsing Agent
- DIY: Liquid Handsoap
- DIY: Homemade Cleaners
- Make your own Spice & Seasoning Mixes
- Using Recycled Glass to Make Flowers
- Summer in a Jar: Canning 101
- Homemade Espresso Drinks & Inexpensive Lattes
- DIY: Iced Coffee and Homemade Syrups
- Freezer Cooking Tips & Tricks
- Freezer Meal Recipes
Frugal Gift Ideas:
- Homemade Caramel Sauce
- DIY: Homemade Vanilla Extract
- DIY: Pottery Barn Inspired Growth Chart
- Homemade Bread Bags
- Mason Jar Pies – great as a hostess gift or welcome gift for the neighbors
- Cheesecake in a Jar – another great hostess or neighbor gift
Fun for the Kids:
Decorating:
- DIY Table Redo for Less than $20
- DIY: Redo a Free Lamp into Something New
- Five Frugal Fall Entertaining Ideas
- Creating a Home Office for under $100
- Recycling Old Shoes for Garden Art
Organizing:
Teacher Gift Ideas:
- Crayon Wreath and Crayon Monogram
- Coffee Lovers’ Gift
- Pedestal Vase with Pencils & More Simple Gift Ideas
- Paper Crafting Ideas – Keep Calm On & Teach On, Printable Bookmark, Swedish Fish Candy Bags, Post – It Note Holders & more
- Sweet Treats Ideas
