Dollar store gifts – Candy Kebabs

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These adorable and delicious candy kebabs (candy kabobs) are great for Easter treats, birthday loot bags, or classroom treats and cost less than $1 each! I know I’ve been posting smaller projects lately, but that’s because in the background I’m working on a fairly big makeover… my unfinished laundry room is getting built-in cabinets, one […]

Dollar store tea organizer

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Two dollar store boxes, two hinges and a pretty ribbon are all you need to make this cute and compact tea organizer. Oh my gosh, I have built SO MANY tea organizers over the years.  I’m a chai girl myself, but my Mum likes Orange Pekoe, my daughter likes green tea, if my tummy is […]

Dollar store Easter wreath

dollar store Easter wreath

If you could whip out an easy, cheerful, bright and full Easter wreath for less than $20 and in about an hour wouldn’t you try?  Then you’re definitely going to be all over this dollar store Easter wreath I made a few years ago. Dollar stores are chock-full of Easter bits and bobs now, so […]

Free birdhouse plans

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Free birdhouse plans for not one, but two different birdhouses! Measurements, cut lists and instructions for these DIY birdhouses – each coming in at less than $4 in wood! One of my most popular posts of all time is the time I shared Ana White’s birdhouse plans.  It was easy, inexpensive, and has lasted from […]

What is the best thing to clean stainless steel?

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To rate something as the “best thing” to clean stainless steel – or anything for that matter – it has to be effective, inexpensive, multi-purpose, easy-to-use and ideally non-toxic/environmentally friendly.  I’m happy to report I’ve found it! I’m popping in with a short post today – a continuation of yesterday’s post on cleaning stains from […]

Cleaning stained mugs – coffee, tea, and cutlery scuffs easily removed

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Embarrassed by dingy and marked dishware?  I have found the absolute easiest method for cleaning stained mugs, dishes, pots, pans, and knives!  One product – all natural – inexpensive and FAST.  Check out all of the before and afters from my own kitchen. I was putzing in the kitchen the other day, trying out a […]