Christmas gift giving can leave us pulling out our hair trying to figure out just the perfect gift for our family and friends. We want to go homemade because that's always more special, but we get overwhelmed with the amount of gifts we have to make and the time it will take to make them. It … [Read more...] about Easy to Make Christmas Gifts
No-Sew Fleece Scarf Tutorial
Everyone loves a fleece scarf and they make great gifts so I want to show you how you (and your kids!) can make one in less than 10 minutes! No sewing required. How's that for easy? You can buy fleece at almost any fabric store or on Amazon as an add-on item for convenience. Here's a really … [Read more...] about No-Sew Fleece Scarf Tutorial
How to Heat a Small Room Inexpensively
These days with heating costs continuously on the rise we’re setting our thermostats lower in order to cut heating costs. Oh sure wearing an extra sweater is good but when you need a little extra warmth an you’re in a relatively small room then this actually works! What you’ll need: Tea light … [Read more...] about How to Heat a Small Room Inexpensively
9 Fun Pillowcase Crafts
I never had an allowance as a child, but I loved giving people gifts. Consequently, each December, you would find me picking up odds and ends around the house to make into gifts for friends and family (today, they call that Christmas upcycling). And aside from on ill-fated Christmas where my scented … [Read more...] about 9 Fun Pillowcase Crafts
Upcycled Christmas Gifts: Re-purposed Sweaters
There's nothing quite as cozy as a sweater, and no better time of the year than Christmas to give a cozy gift. These re-purposed sweaters will make great upcycled Christmas gifts! These ideas are all making me wish I hadn't thrown out my sweaters last year. They were all so old they didn't look … [Read more...] about Upcycled Christmas Gifts: Re-purposed Sweaters