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DIY Gift Card Holder for Father’s Day

June 5, 2013 By Tonya Staab 1 Comment

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16 this year, so if you haven’t mailed a gift to grandpa, or purchased a gift for dad then you need to start thinking about it. Keep it budget-friendly though and get them something they can put to good use, like a gift card to their favorite store or restaurant. […]

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Pressing Reset on the Backyard

May 22, 2013 By Kelly 8 Comments

One of the reasons I fell in love in our house was the yard. Our neighborhood is a suburban neighborhood that was built and planned 40 years ago. So while many of the houses started off the same, over the years additions and changes have made each house a little different. One of the main […]

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DIY Mother’s Day Gift: Napkin Weights

May 7, 2013 By Tonya Staab 3 Comments

Summer is just around the corner, and Mother’s Day is even closer. Now that the sun is shining and daylight saving has extended our daylight past dinnertime, we are spending more and more time outdoors. Which means that I’m adding fun pieces to our outdoor entertaining and picnic supplies. So Dad, are you planning on […]

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How To Make Play Kitchen Food using Plastic Eggs

April 10, 2013 By Tonya Staab 6 Comments

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Does it feel like little plastic eggs multiply in your home with every Easter? Between Easter baskets, school egg hunts, and community and neighborhood egg hunts, I know our collection is growing larger and larger.   I don’t want to throw them out though, it feels so wasteful, even though I know we won’t ever […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Shake

March 6, 2013 By Tonya Staab 2 Comments

Each month I like to bring you a fun, recycled craft project, but with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner I decided to incorporate a craft project with a recipe. You see, I love peppermint, and by love, I mean whenever I order ice cream, 9 times out of 10 it will be peppermint […]

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LEGO Friendship Bracelets

February 7, 2013 By Tonya Staab 50 Comments

If you are looking for a last-minute homemade gift idea for your kids, or their school friends, then these fun LEGO friendship bracelets are sure to be loved by whoever receives them. What you need: Flat LEGO bricks Drill and 3/32″ drill bit Embroidery thread (three colors per brick) Scissors How to make LEGO friendship […]

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How To Make Paper Beads

January 9, 2013 By Tonya Staab Leave a Comment

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If you have kids, then you know what it’s like after the holidays and birthdays; there is gift wrap strewn everywhere.   More often than not, gift wrap that cannot be re-used because it’s been torn, and some cannot be recycled, depending on what it is made of.   Here’s a simple solution for all […]

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Matchbox Holiday Gift Boxes

December 5, 2012 By Tonya Staab 3 Comments

It’s already December and that means the holidays are very quickly approaching. Of course after many failed attempts over previous years, this year I’m actually planning on being organized well ahead of time and so far, so good. One of the little stocking stuffers I purchased for my daughter is a Hello Kitty ring.   […]

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Owl Paper Roll Craft

November 7, 2012 By Tonya Staab 43 Comments

This adorable owl paper roll craft is easy to make and so cute! Follow our step by step tutorial. I just adore these little owls and have them sitting on a windowsill in the play room.   The best part is that they are made from scraps and toilet rolls, and who doesn’t love a […]

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Halloween Egg Carton Treat Boxes

October 3, 2012 By Tonya Staab 37 Comments

Can you believe it’s October? I see friends already decorating for Halloween. So this month’s craft is a very simple Halloween egg carton treat boxes, that kids will love, and that costs very little since you probably already have egg cartons in your recycling bin! I have to admit to being a bit of a […]

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Hi! I'm Kelly Whalen, writer, frugality expert, debt slayer, and money nerd. Welcome to the Centsible Life, my corner of the internet, where I help women live happier, healthier, and wealthier lives. My goal is to help you save time + money, so you can spend both how you want.

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