Monthly Archives: October 2007
The Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Dinner: Appetizers
Thanksgiving isn’t far away, but you don’t have to wait until the night before to get your Thanksgiving meal ready. Many recipes can be prepared in advance and they can be waiting for you when the big day arrives. This … Continue reading
Frugal Hacks: All Things Pumpkin
Today was supposed to be my son’s field trip to the pumpkin patch. He had been talking about this for weeks and we had even been doing a countdown to the day when he would get to go to the … Continue reading
Eat Your Heart Out, Martha: Bubbly Magnets
Today I wanted to share a little holiday craft that I have been working on. I have been making some bubbly magnets to go in stockings and as small gifts for those special people in our life. Remember, I am … Continue reading
Amy’s Notebook: 10.12.07
Make a pretty lunch box. These before and after photos on these kitchen cabinets are really motivating me. Now I just need to convince my husband to go along with another painting project around here. Make some homemade vanilla extract. … Continue reading
Just One More Year…
My poor laundry hamper has been looking pretty sad these days. We bought this hamper the year that we got married and each year it looks a little worse than the year before. Somehow the top of the hamper got … Continue reading
Freebie Friday: October 12, 2007
Health & Beauty: Free AquaFresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste Free trial pair of O2 Contacts (this is a coupon that you have to bring into Wal-Mart). Printable coupon for $5 off (buy a small size to make this a freebie) Tylenol … Continue reading
Clinique Freebies & Free Amazon Gift Cards
I just wanted to share a couple of freebies that are being offered right now. The first one is for college kids, but I figured there might be some moms out there with college students who might like to cash … Continue reading
Warm Up Your Belly
It is officially fall because I have finally made my homemade cocoa mix for the season. My cocoa machine had a nice little break while my blender worked overtime this summer. His days were numbered and yesterday’s cool weather was … Continue reading
Be a Wrap Superstar: Wallpaper That Gift, Yo!
I was asked to speak to my mom’s group this week on how to celebrate Christmas on a budget. Since I do those Tuesday morning show segments, I figured it would be in my best interest to make some pretty … Continue reading
Frugal Hacks: More on Hosting the Unexpected Guest
Well, I got a great response from last week’s column about hosting the unexpected guest. I am not sure if it is because people love cleaning tips or if they just love talking about what a pain it is when … Continue reading
