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DIY Carpet Powder

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 2 weeks ago: Unlike other DIY posts, I didn’t make this “recipe” to save money. Carpet cleaner … more →

Tags: Home, chores, DIY, carpet powder, diy carpet powder, Borax, baking soda

Nursing Dress

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 4 weeks ago: My first attempt at making my own nursing top was so easy and successful, that I felt completely emp … more →

Tags: Baby #3, Baby, DIY, DIY Nursing Tops, Goodwill, Nursing, Nursing Tops, Pregnancy

Nursing Top: The Double-Layered Tank1 comment

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 1 month ago: Nursing tops are expensive. Too expensive. It’s definitely difficult for a thrift-savvy mama l … more →

Tags: DIY, Baby, Excitement, Budget, Pregnancy, Goodwill, Nursing Tops, Nursing, breastfeeding tops

Refinishing Furniture: Making the Most of Pinterest Tips and Ideas1 comment

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 1 month ago: First of all–sorry for the bad splice. There is no way to take a full-width picture where the … more →

Tags: Home, DIY, Happy, Decorating, Pregnancy, Pinterest inspired, Goodwill, refinish, paint

Picking the Best Thrift Shop for Your Family1 comment

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 2 months ago: Sorry, I got distracted by baking and forgot that I’d promised to post some tips on thrift sho … more →

Tags: Life, Budget, Decorating, Dollar finds, Goodwill, Thrift Stores, Tips & Tricks

I Love My Goodwill and It Loves Me6 comments

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 2 months ago: This week I realized that my barely 7-year-old boy has outgrown all of his size 7 pants…that h … more →

Tags: Excitement, Budget, Goodwill, Thrift Stores, Thrifty, money savers, Thrift Shop Home Decor, Maternity Clothes, Nursing Tops

Feeding a family of 4, for 2 weeks, on less than $160. 2 Weeks of COMPLETE Meal Plans, Grocery Lists and Tips.

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 2 months ago: As much fun as it is to be able to stroll into a first-rate grocery store and buy whatever strikes m … more →

Tags: Recipes, Organization, Food, Meal Planning, Organization, Budget, 2 Week Grocery Plan for $160, Feeding Four Affordably

Awesome, Super Simple, Homemade Silver Cleaner

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 5 months ago: First things first, I posted an update on the All Things Baby Page if you’re wanting to head o … more →

Tags: Home, DIY, clean, polish, homemade

Home Remedies2 comments

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 5 months ago: Long story short, my joints are crap. It’s painful most of the time, but nearly intolerable du … more →

Tags: Recipes, Excitement, Pregnancy, Home Remedies, Herbal Remedies, Folk Medicine, Homeopathy, joint pain

Homemade Mushroom Soup

Heather M wrote 9 months ago: Have you ever looked at a can of cream of mushroom soup and wondered just how hard it could be to ma … more →

Tags: Recipes, homemade mushroom soup, cream of mushroom soup

Quick post on a great egg deal!3 comments

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 9 months ago: Ok, I know this may seem silly but we use eggs a lot around here. We use them for breakfast. We use … more →

Tags: Home, Food

5 Meals, $1 per Serving or Less!

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 9 months ago: An important part of saving money is meal planning. By being savvy, making sure to use leftovers as … more →

Tags: Home, Food, Meal Planning, Less-Than a Dollar Menu

Slow Cooking: Applesauce

Heather M wrote 9 months ago: You need 2 ingredients. Yeah, two, and you can make your own no sugar added, yummy applesauce. I lov … more →

Tags: food tips, Slow Cooking, Desserts, breakfast, Snacks, applesauce recipe, slow cooker aplesauce

Fruits and Veggies Everywhere

Heather M wrote 9 months ago: I haven’t been around much for several days. I work Wednesdays mornings and since I went to a … more →

Tags: food tips, freezer meals, canning, Food Auction, preparing food for winter

DIY Baby WIpes!1 comment

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 9 months ago: I can’t believe it took me so long to post this one! Baby wipes were my very first experiment … more →

Tags: Home, tasks, DIY

DIY All-Surface Cleaner (For surfaces and Glass!)2 comments

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 9 months ago: Continuing my DIY investigation, I wanted to share a DIY cleaner I’ve used for almost a year n … more →

Tags: Home, chores, tasks, DIY, Dollar finds

Quick and Simple: Balsamic Dressing

Heather M wrote 10 months ago: I have been wanting to make my own dressing for awhile now but it is just so easy to pick up a bottl … more →

Tags: food tips, Dinner, Recipes

DIY Dishwasher Soap Review

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 10 months ago: In keeping with my efforts to replace many of our costly cleaning supplies with simple, cheap, effec … more →

Tags: Home, chores, DIY, Dishwasher, Review

DIY Fabric Softener Review

BeingHappyBuildingFamily wrote 10 months ago: OK! I made it and I love it! I combined 3 different ideas into my own recipe. I don’t do liqui … more →

Tags: Home, chores, laundry soap, DIY, fabric softener


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