Wow! There were 290 entries for this fabulous giveaway, and the $10 Target gift card winner (chosen by random.org) is mhemrich from Life as Vinny’s Mom! Here was her winning comment: I love Target. I just found your blog today, and am super excited to become a follower. You have some great ideas! Thanks to […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Doorway Puppet Theatre
December 19, 2008 by
Emily seemed to enjoy this frugal activity the most of all the gift ideas I have covered this week! Today’s project is a Doorway Puppet Theatre, and she played with it all afternoon, so I am very excited to share this with you! To make your own doorway puppet theatre, you will need: 3 […]
$10 Target Gift Card Giveaway — Ends Today
December 19, 2008 by
Today is the last day to get in your entry for the $10 Target Gift Card Giveaway! Winner will be chosen by random.org and contacted via email for mailing information. Click here for details. This giveaway ends at 6pm EST. Good luck!
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Make Your Own Gingerbread House Kit
December 18, 2008 by
As mentioned earlier this week, kids love to make their own creations. Today’s project is a Make Your Own Gingerbread House Kit. These are simple and easy to make, and they taste delicious! Using these clever shortcuts, you can have a beautiful gingerbread house put together in minutes. To make your gingerbread house kit, […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Make Your Own Cinnamon Ornaments Kit
December 17, 2008 by
Today’s frugal last minute gift idea for kids is a Make Your Own Cinnamon Ornaments Kit! Kids love to make their own creations, and this is a great way to get them actively involved in decorating the tree. The ornaments have the added benefit of acting as air-fresheners and will keep their fragrance for up […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Homework Organizer
December 16, 2008 by
Today’s frugal last minute gift idea is a homework organizer made from an empty granola bar box, and some empty baby formula tins! This is a great gift for school-aged kids, and will help to keep them organized too! To make these fabulous desk organizers, you will need: empty boxes (cereal boxes, granola bar […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Winter Lacing Cards
December 15, 2008 by
Every day this week I will be featuring frugal last minute gift ideas for kids. These projects are very frugal and can be made with items you probably already have in your home. You won’t want to miss any of these great projects, so if you are not already a follower of the Frugal Family […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Hand Warmers
December 14, 2008 by
These hand warmers make great stocking stuffers, and they are easy to make! Just heat these in the microwave for a few seconds and they will retain heat for several minutes. To make your own hand warmers, you will need: felt embroidery floss rice lavendar (optional) Cut two pieces of felt to the size of […]
9 Tips to Cut Holiday Expenses
December 13, 2008 by
Does the idea of spending a lot of money this holiday season make you cringe? Have you been trying to save money during this tough economic time? Are you afraid the holidays will put your family further into debt? Fortunately, Frugal Family Fun Blog is here to show you how to celebrate the holidays with […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Bird Watching Kit
December 12, 2008 by
Every day next week I will be posting a series of projects to make last minute gift ideas for kids. You won’t want to miss any of these! These projects are frugal, and can be made with items you would already have in your house. Here is a little preview of what to expect. Today’s […]
What to do with one leftover (and overripe) banana
December 12, 2008 by
Being frugal frequently means coming up with creative ways to use leftovers to avoid throwing food away, but when I realized we had just one overripe banana I was not quite sure how to use it up. Most recipes for banana bread call for 4 or 5 bananas, and even banana muffin recipes usually call […]
Target Tip — Print Coupons at the Gift Registry
December 11, 2008 by
Since I posted my $10 Target gift card giveaway, many of you have written that you were not aware of how to print out coupons at the gift registry kiosk to help stretch your money while shopping there. Here is a great video (thanks, DealSeekingMom!)explaining how it works: Basically, just walk over to the […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Chili Mix in a Jar
December 11, 2008 by
Nothing takes the chill out of winter like a warm bowl of chili! This mix in a jar is a quick, simple, and frugal gift idea everyone is sure to love. Kids could easily help to make this. Be sure to attach a tag with instructions to make the chili. Add some big soup bowls, […]
$10 Target Gift Card Giveaway
December 10, 2008 by
I am a huge fan of Target, and this week I am giving away a $10 Target gift card! Keep it for yourself, or give it to a friend for the holidays. Tip — Be sure to go to the gift kiosk to print out coupons to stretch this gift card even further. Here […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Chocolate Covered Pretzels
December 10, 2008 by
I am not much of a baker. Instead, Emily and I did some holiday “baking” by making chocolate covered pretzels. There is no measuring required, and they are always delicious. Wrap in cellophane bags and tie with ribbon for a great (and frugal) gift! To make chocolate covered pretzels, you will need: 1 bag of […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Festive Winter Journals
December 9, 2008 by
Emily and I enjoyed making these winter journals. They are so simple to make, and they came out looking great! To make the journals you will need: Pretty paper (I used snowflake print, but any pattern will work.) Plain marble notebook Exact-o knife — DO NOT LET CHILDREN USE THE EXACT-O KNIFE!! Book binding tape […]
Give Green Holiday Gifts — For Free!
December 8, 2008 by
This holiday season, promote a better environment with these green gifts that help reduce waste. The best part — they are FREE! Stop Junk Mail — Junk mail uses a tremendous amount of resources. Use CatalogChoice.org to create an account for the recipient to pick which catalogs are of genuine interest, and CatalogChoice will work […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Handpainted Block Print Kitchen Towels
December 7, 2008 by
Looking for another great frugal gift idea? Try these cute kitchen towels! You and your kids will love making these, and they turn out looking great. To make these, you will need: Plain white flour sack towels (these can be purchased at Target for about $1 each) Fabric paint Holiday stamps (snow flakes, holly, […]
