I used to be a sugar addict. Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid, and as an adult. I always binged on candy from the second it came into our house until all the candy was gone. When I was a kid it was a day or two, and then I might attack […]
7 Frugal Halloween Projects
Halloween is coming soon! Since it’s one of our favorite holidays I wanted to share some ideas you can use to get your spooky on now. This roundup of craft ideas will help you create monster fun in your house this Halloween without breaking the budget. 7 Frugal Halloween Projects All 7 of these Halloween and Fall crafts […]
What Should I Do With $5,000?
Readers of Centsible Life often have questions. Since I’m in the business of helping you better your finances (and life!) I’m sharing reader questions each week. Recently a reader (name withheld) emailed me to ask about what to do with an extra $5,000 she would receive as a bonus from work. Q: “What should I […]
25 Fall Family Activities for Less
It’s nearly Fall, and with it comes my favorite weather. Since Fall means cooler air we spend a lot more time outside, and I’m always looking for ways to maximize our family fun for less. So we put together a list of things you can enjoy with your family and friends throughout the season without spending […]
How to Create a Disney World Surprise Word Puzzle and Riddle
We love to surprise our kids with fun and adventure, but sometimes you can’t surprise your kids completely. We had set plans that the kids knew about, but we still wanted to surprise them. We knew we’d be taking a trip to Disney World as part of the Disney Social Media Moms conference, but we […]
Free Printable Game Day Paper Chain
The Super Bowl is just around the corner and if you are entertaining, then this game day paper chain is easy enough for the kids to make, and the perfect addition to your game day decor. You can make this one of two ways, either use green and brown paper with white paint or a […]
Scarecrow Treat Jars using Leftover Halloween Candy
One of the many things I love about Halloween is all of the candy from trick or treating. Okay, my waistline doesn’t like it a single bit, but when you have children who don’t really like candy and are very particular with what candy they will consume, then guess who gets to enjoy most of […]
DIY Hot Glue Glitter Spider Webs for Halloween
A few years ago I took the twins’ to a Halloween event at a local museum. It was fantastic. They got to hold a live tarantula, trick or treat and learn about all of the creepy bugs, insects and owls that we love around Halloween. One of the fun activities we did there was make […]
6 Non-Candy Treats for Halloween and the Teal Pumpkin Project
Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid. I would go out with a pillowcase and high hopes, and come home with a pillowcase stuffed full and eat until I couldn’t anymore. My Halloween candy lasted a day or two. While I went crazy on sugar from a young age, my kids aren’t afforded the […]
You’ve Been BOOED {free printable}
It’s almost Halloween! Have you been BOOED yet? Our neighborhood doesn’t really get into the Halloween spirit unfortunately, so I got the BOO’ing started this year. When I put together BOO packs, I tend to go with a theme, and provided items for a fun activity that the whole family can do together. For this […]
