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  • Lifestyle
    • Give Back
    • Finance
  • Recipes
  • DIY
    • Organizing
    • Essential Oils
  • PNW
    • Weekly List of Frugal Family Activities
    • PNW Discounted Tickets
    • Entertainment
    • Kids Eat Free in NW List
    • Birthday Freebies
    • Seattle Staycation Ideas
    • NW Park Reviews
  • Travel
    • Weekly List of Frugal NW Getaway Deals
    • Northwest Getaway Ideas & Reviews
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    • Disneyland Tips & Deals
    • Disney World Tips & Deals
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      • Amazon Daily Deals
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    • Online Deal
      • Magazine Deals
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      • Costco
      • Fred Meyer
      • Grocery Outlet
      • Rite Aid
      • Safeway & Albertsons
      • Target
      • Walgreens
      • Walmart
      • Winco

Frugal Living & DIY Ideas

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Homemade Laundry Detergent

Find a collection of frugal living and DIY posts we’ve shared as well as our holiday posts all in one spot!  You can also check out all of our recipes in our Recipe Database.

DIY – Frugal Homemaking & Recipes:

  • DIY Nut Butters – Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter & Almond Butter
  • 5 Ways to Use Coconut Oil
  • DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
  • DIY: Homemade Dishwasher Soap & Rinsing Agent
  • DIY: Liquid Handsoap
  • DIY: Homemade Cleaners
  • Make your own Spice & Seasoning Mixes
  • Using Recycled Glass to Make Flowers
  • Summer in a Jar: Canning 101
  • Homemade Espresso Drinks & Inexpensive Lattes
  • DIY: Iced Coffee and Homemade Syrups
  • Freezer Cooking Tips & Tricks
  • Freezer Meal Recipes

Frugal Gift Ideas:

  • Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • DIY: Homemade Vanilla Extract
  • DIY: Pottery Barn Inspired Growth Chart
  • Homemade Bread Bags
  • Mason Jar Pies – great as a hostess gift or welcome gift for the neighbors
  • Cheesecake in a Jar – another great hostess or neighbor gift

Fun for the Kids:

  • Rainy Day Activity – Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
  • Homemade Playdough
  • DIY: Make your Own Dollhouse 
  • Potato Print Pumpkins
  • Summer Boredom Busters – Homemade Paddle Ball & Ring Toss
  • Summertime Fun – Sponge Balls
  • Summer Bucket List Ideas

Decorating:

  • DIY Table Redo for Less than $20
  • DIY: Redo a Free Lamp into Something New
  • Five Frugal Fall Entertaining Ideas
  • Creating a Home Office for under $100
  • Recycling Old Shoes for Garden Art

Organizing:

  • Organize Jewelry on an Old Hat
  • Pantry Makeover – Bin Method
  • Organizing Your Toiletry Stockpile

Teacher Gift Ideas:

  • Crayon Wreath and Crayon Monogram
  • Coffee Lovers’ Gift
  • Pedestal Vase with Pencils & More Simple Gift Ideas
  • Paper Crafting Ideas – Keep Calm On & Teach On, Printable Bookmark, Swedish Fish Candy Bags, Post – It Note Holders & more
  • Sweet Treats Ideas

Planning a party on a budget:

Party Planning on a Budget series

  • Brainstorming your theme & Using a free printable party planner worksheet
  • Ways to Save on Party Resources 
  • Plan Ahead & Shop the Sales
  • How to keep costs down for food
  • Do It Yourself – Favors, Cakes, & Decor

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Favorite Posts

  • Mason Jar Pies
  • 5 Ways to Use Coconut Oil
  • DIY: Vanilla Extract
  • DIY: Caramel Sauce
  • DIY: Homemade Cleaners
  • DIY: Homemade Dishwasher Soap & Rinsing Agent
  • DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
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