Archives for January 2013

You Make My Heart Sing

Today I’m sharing with you a fun chalk art printable, just in time for Valentines Day. It’s perfect to print in an 8×10 and frame for your Valentines décor, or even shrink down in size and use as a tag on your loved one’s gift. Maybe their favorite CD?! Download it here, then print from […]

DIY Lip Scrub

Just before Christmas I posted this picture on Instagram (follow me @OurThriftyIdeas) and fell in love with it. But then, I got looking closely at it, and realized how gross my lips are. I have always had extremely dry skin during the winter, and the last few years, my lips have been getting worse and […]

Valentines Day Food Table for Just $5

With Valentines coming up next month, the fun is already starting in preperation for the kids holiday party. And I have found an easy and extremely inexpensive way to both feed the kids as well as use the table as décor! What you’ll need: Cake Mix – on sale for $1 Frosting – on sale […]

Winter Mantel Decor

Even though I do not have a mantel, I decorate my shelf like it is one. And this year, I didn’t change much from how it was from last year’s winter décor. I loved it so much. Although this year I did add a yarn pom pom and sparkle ribbon garland, and added my cupcake […]