Coupons have become a way of life for me. When you live on a tight budget and try to stretch every dollar, you become addicted to those pennies and dimes you save. And then when I can score an incredible deal and save $5, $10, even $20 on something, watch out!
Archives for June 2011
Friday Link Love: Father’s Day Round-up
Father’s Day will be here in a little over a week. To help you prepare, I’ve rounded up some fun Father’s Day gifts, cards, and printables to help your family celebrate the man you love most (because, let’s face it, he deserves it!).
Yard Sales Finds: 3 for $15
Soooo, I’m not really sure how this happened. I wasn’t trying to find any of these things; I didn’t seek out any sales. I swear.
In the last week and a half, I aquired all three of these items for $15.
How to cloth diaper: A step-by-step (Part I)
Having cloth diapered with my first child, I can personally attest to how much money it saves and how easy it really is to do. [Learn why I cloth diaper] Most moms who cloth diaper will tell you that it becomes a sort of addiction; you learn to truly love it. It did, however, take me a while to find my groove and it didn’t come without its frustrations.
Spring fashion trend: Colorblocking for moms
Colorblocking seems to be popping up everywhere this spring/summer. It was all over the spring 2011 runways, and you can find it in just about any store. This trends rules for one reason: it’s super simple to achieve (oh, and you might be able to re-create with items you already own! – I guess that’s two reasons…).
Colorblocking by [loose] definition is combining several complementary solid colors to create an item of clothing or an outfit. Some designers have done the work for you by creating dresses, shirts, skirts, and even accessories with blocks of color.
Friday Link Love: DIY Projects
With summer on the way, DIY projects seem like a great way to fill the long, relaxing days (who am I kidding, when was the last time one of my days was relaxing?).
I have a growing list of things I want to make for the house… perhaps I will get to at least one of them in the coming months. Here’s a couple of things on my summer DIY list:
Groupon: $10 for $20 worth of Old Navy Clothes
One of my favorite places to buy clothes for my daughter is Old Navy (particularly the clearance section β I snatched up $0.33 baby sweatpants over Memorial Day weekend!).
Free Printables: Father’s Day Cards
I’m a huge fan of personalized cards. In fact, I usually don’t give them unless I’ve made them myself. This is equal parts me trying to be creative and give something special, and me boycotting the ridiculous price of a hallmark card. I mean, really, $3.99 for something that will be looked at once andβ¦