This week’s Frugal Homemade feature is: How to make an easy DIY LEGO Table! (Or, DUPLO Table, depending on the age of your little one…) A meaningful handmade DIY gift I was thinking about what I could give my nephew for Christmas this year. He’s only 15 months old, and I thought it would be nice to give …
Here, Allison shares how to make a DIY painted table! Have you ever wondered how to upscale an old garage sale furniture find, or to give your own furniture a new lease on life? Here’s an easy and inexpensive way to give an old, worn out piece a completely fresh new look: How to Make …
Here’s another great DIY project idea from Allison! Easy DIY Advent Calendar How pretty is this DIY Advent Calendar that can be used year after year? The Advent calendars found everywhere from Target to Starbucks are sometimes hard to top in the “oh wow, how cute!” category — but, after seeing a calendar similar to …
Welcome to Frugal Homemade! This week, I am going to address the balance between savings and time. To me, this ties into Frugal Homemade because I have always had to be judicious with the amount of time I spend on the frugal to make sure I have enough time in my days to cook from …
Welcome to Frugal Homemade! This week, I am going to share one of my favorite goes-with-anything side dishes. Everyone here loves it and it is beautifully uncomplicated. See? Totally simple. Not pictured: water. All you need is an onion, some basmati rice, butter (or oil, if you don’t do dairy), salt, pepper, and water. Useful …
Welcome to Frugal Homemade! This week, I am going to share one of my favorite frugal ways to make a breakfast staple more interesting in these Apple Pancakes. Apples cut into rings add a nice sweetness to your pancakes, and they look pretty cute, too. I love to make these for guests during this time …