I saw this idea floating around last year and thought it would be fun to try. It was a fast and simple project that lent itself to meani...

In case anyone is looking for some fun things to do on the 4th, here are a few really simple (and cheap) things we've done to celeb...

Another not very original idea, but one that is frugal and fun, is to make wrapping paper using stamps cut out from potatoes. First I gave...

I heard about black bean brownies quite a while ago, and possibly quite a few of you have too. But it wasn't until recently that we fina...

Yesterday I made a bunch of these crescent rolls and stuck most of them in the freezer for Thanksgiving. This recipe turned out just as good...

For another simple Valentine's Day decoration, I made these cute stuffed hearts. I just cut out 1 heart out of a cute print, 1 heart o...

This past Christmas, I made some beaded ornaments for the unique little Christmas tree I made. Now I am going to reuse the hearts for Valent...

I had some pie crust left over from making apple pies, so I decided to make some fun cookies in the shape of fireworks and sparklers. Sugar ...

What is more American than apple pie? Apple pie shaped like a flag. Strawberries and blueberries are out of season here, so I came up with a...

This is a simple, yet elegant dessert is a classic for 4th of July. Flag Cake 1 9x13 yellow or white cake (from a mix or homemade) 1 small c...

With the boys begging for more school activities, I decided to incorporate some simple unit studies into our days. Aaron definitely needs a ...