12 Ways to Celebrate Easter During Quarantine

by Denise // 5 April, 2020 // Comments off

Since most of the world is stuck safe at home and streaming church services, I wanted to find creative ways to celebrate Easter with my kids. I hoped finding creative, fun and frugal ways to celebrate the spring holiday would... Continue reading →

DIY Merry Fitmas Ornament

by Denise // 19 December, 2019 // Comments off

Sometimes, I like to get a little crafty during the holidays. For my kids and I, making Christmas ornaments is one of our favorite Christmas pastimes. We even have a dedicated Christmas tree decorated with all the homemade ornaments we’ve... Continue reading →

DIY Thrifty Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Denise // 24 November, 2019 // Comments off

A few years back, we started a new tradition of traveling to the Blue Ridge Mountains for Thanksgiving and the weeklong trip became an event my family looked forward to every year. Then, last year my father suffered a stroke... Continue reading →

Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day Cards with Envy Apples

by Denise // 11 February, 2018 // Comments off

Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day is just another manufactured holiday by the candy companies to make you buy and eat sweets. If you made any healthy resolutions to cut back on sweets, your overall sugar intake and making healthier food... Continue reading →

Two DIY Halloween T-shirts for Kids

by Denise // 29 October, 2014 // Comments off

Rather than buying the typical $5 Halloween t-shirts from Target or Wal-Mart, I decided to have some fun creating my own. It started when I found a plain orange tee for $2 at a local consignment shop. I picked up some... Continue reading →

31 Affordable Family-Friendly Halloween Activities

by Denise // 1 October, 2014 // Comments off

“Mom, how come we don’t do a countdown calendar for Halloween like we do for Christmas?” asked my nine year old, Emmalynn. “I don’t know. Usually October is so busy, but we can totally make a countdown calendar if you... Continue reading →

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