Are you a frugalista? In home decor, are you about recycled, cheap and (best of all) free? At Christmas, you can save big with homemade, recycled, repurposed decorations. Here's a holiday guide to decorating on a shoestring. Use this for Hannukah decorating, too.
Reuse Christmas decorations. This works great for traditionalists, whose holiday decor doesn't vary much each year. You don't go out and buy new Christmas tree ornaments just because they're trending. You loyally put up the same tattered little paper centerpiece each year because your oldest made it in preschool. And being sentimental has added perks of saving money! Homemade Christmas decorations: Recycled ornaments, repurposed holiday decor | Examiner.com
Homemade Christmas decorations: Recycled ornaments, repurposed holiday decor
Are you a frugalista? In home decor, are you about recycled, cheap and (best of all) free? At Christmas, you can save big with homemade, recycled, repurposed decorations. Here's a holiday guide to decorating on a shoestring. Use this for Hannukah decorating, too. Homemade Christmas decorations: Recycled ornaments, repurposed holiday decor | Examiner.com
Save money with free printable color your own greeting cards, holiday coloring pages to make into cards
Thanksgiving is a great holiday for sending greeting cards. It's a season to let people know you appreciate them. Here are free printable color your own greeting cards for Thanksgiving. Sending greeting cards is expensive. But but printing your own, you can save exponentially. And doon't stop with the Thanksgiving holiday. Use these free printable all occasion coloring pages and greeting cards for every holiday! Children can enjoy the coloring pages and them make them into greeting cards to share with friends and loved ones. Don't forget the elderly at the holiday--senior citizens love receiving greeting cards.Free printable color your own greeting cards, holiday coloring pages | Examiner.com
Santa runs out of toys! Donate gifts now to give kids a Merry Christmas | Examiner.com
Here's a holiday story that will tug at your heart--maybe even open your purse--strings. There's a North Pole red alert! Santa Claus's elves at the Salvation Army need toy donations! They're running low on children's Christmas presents . Kids, especially 11-12 year-old children, may not get anything this holiday season. The Salvation Army is virtually out of gifts for older girls. The need is much higher than donations can cover.Santa runs out of toys! Donate gifts now to give kids a Merry Christmas | Examiner.com
Free or cheap romantic dates for cash-strapped parents: Budget getaways
Parents do you long for time alone together? Well, Oct. 17 is Sweetest Day, what better time? Oh, you're worried about money. Times are tight to be sure. So here's cupid with a list of budget getaways and cheap or free romantic date night ideas for cash-strapped parents. Re-spark the romance raising a family can zap with these intimate, yet frugal dates.Free or cheap romantic dates for cash-strapped parents: Budget getaways | Examiner.com
Free printable Diwali rangoli patterns and Festival of Lights crafts | Examiner.com
Hindus, Sikhs and Jains began celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. In 2014, it began with Dhanteras on October 20 and moves to the official Diwali on October 23 and 24. Diwali, also spelled Deepavali, is the Hindu calendar new year. There's lots of feasting, decorating, worship, lighting of diya (lamps) and fireworks. Rangoli are special Hindu designs used in crafts and decorating. Here are free printable rangoli patterns for Diwali.Free printable Diwali rangoli patterns and Festival of Lights crafts | Examiner.com
Texas Chick-fil-A owner Jeff Glover paid workers thru shut-down, no one laid off
It's not just cows that are happy at Chick-fil-A. Some employees are pretty tickled, too. An Austin, Texas Chick-fil-A owner Jeff Glover paid workers thru a shut-down for renovations, reported Business Insider August 13. No one was laid off during the 5-month restaurant closure. In fact, Glover surprised employees with a raise for sticking with his business through its growing pains. This reversal is somewhat unprecedented in the workforce. Typically it's layoffs with no payoffs during company shut-downs, not paid and unlaid off. This change-up shocked and pleased workers who were expecting to be given marching orders during the company closure. Texas Chick-fil-A owner Jeff Glover paid workers thru shut-down, no one laid off - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Oreo cookies to get healthier? Cookie recipe changes to cut costs?
How do you spell a delicious cookie? If it's O-R-E-O, look out. You might be in for a change of taste. Because cookie-makers may change up the recipe so Oreo cookies to get healthier make-over. Or they may tweak the recipe to cut costs. Either way, big "shake-ups" are planned at Oreo central said the Associated Press August 6. Oreo cookies to get healthier? Cookie recipe change to cut costs? - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Time Warner Cable owes woman $229,500 in cellphone robocalls lawsuit - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
The tables were turned on bill collectors and now it's they who must pay the customer. Time Warner Cable owes a woman $229,500 in a cellphone robocalls lawsuit reported Reuters July 7. TWC called Araceli King, of Irving, Texas 153 times using an auto-generated "Interactive Voice Response" (IVR) system. Calls were made in an attempt to collect on cable bills owed. However King was not the party who owed. The robocalls were meant for a Luiz Perez who'd once had a phone with the same number.Time Warner Cable owes woman $229,500 in cellphone robocalls lawsuit - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Free printable magic tricks for girls and boys birthday parties
Looking for cool Father's Day activities? Or perhaps you need boy birthday party ideas? If you have an aspiring magician in the home, throw a magic themed party. Here are free printable magic tricks and sleight- of-hand how-to demonstrations for boys and girls! Free printable magic tricks for Fathers Day, boy birthday parties - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Patriotic bike decorating guide: Decorate bicycle for Memorial Day parade - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Memorial Day and 4th of July meant one certain thing for us as children: decorating bikes and riding the parade. Here's a patriotic themed bike decorating guide. Decorate your bicycle easy and cheap with recycled items. Patriotic bike decorating guide: Decorate bicycle for Memorial Day parade - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Graduation open house party cheap and easy: Festive budget graduation party
May and June are busy with graduation open houses. If you have a graduating child, here's a guide to plan a graduation open house party cheap and easy. This festive budget graduation party guide has tips on purchasing, preparation, serving and clean-up tips for a perfect open house that even a busy DIY parents can enjoy! Graduation open house party cheap and easy: Festive budget graduation party - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Cheap Cinco de Mayo party activities, crafts, games for Mexican cultural festival - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Cinco de Mayo translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish. It celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Pueblo. It's not the Mexican independence day though it sounds like the U.S. 4th of July. My Latino friends tell me Cinco de Mayo is bigger in the U.S. than in Mexico. And what do Americans do with a holiday? Throw a party! Or in this case, fiesta. Here's a kid-friendly Cinco de Mayo fiesta with games, crafts, lesson plans, cultural activities and food!Cinco de Mayo party activities, crafts, games for Mexican cultural festival - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
Spring Break staycations: Cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home
Maybe you can't afford a spring vacation. Are you sick of hearing about your neighbor's trip or your kids whine how "everybody" is in Hawaii-- as you repair broken windows and work overtime to cover others' vacation time? There's triple misery: too broke to play, plus resentful kids feeling deprived, plus endless work. Well, here's stuck-at-home first aid. Try these Spring Break staycations and cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home. Is "Spring Break" an oxymoron for you? Is "break time" or "vacation" of any kind a non-sequitor? Spring Break staycations: Cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home
'My 600-lb Life' shows obesity, poverty, lack of education, socio-economic links - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Obesity is a vicious cycle. Research shows obesity is linked to another vicious cycle: poverty, reported NZ Stuff from a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) report Feb. 24. TLC's "My 600-lb Life" explores how morbidly obese people got so fat. My 600-lb Life illustrates in dramatic living color how poverty and obesity cause and affect each other.'My 600-lb Life' shows obesity, poverty, lack of education, socio-economic links - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Free printable file folder games, reading printables for National Reading Month
March is National Reading Month. Here's a great lesson plan to teach reading with file folder games. Students can learn just about any subject using file folder games to reinforce content and practice skills. Here are free printable file folders games online. Besides reading, teach math, reading, spelling, grammar, phonics, science, social studies and more. Print games for all ages and ability levels: preschool, kindergarten, elementary, special needs, middle school. Use for homeschool, too.Free printable file folder games, National Reading Month printables
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