• Beauty Tips,  DIY Beauty,  Do it Yourself,  Health

    Don’t Pay a Fortune for Anti-Aging Beauty Projects – Use this DIY Recipe

    PIN HERE:  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282291947489/ Don’t pay big bucks for beauty products!  Falling into the trap of consumerism only sweeps away your hard earned money. SAVE YOUR MONEY CAMPAIGN:  Share YOUR favorite DIY recipes and tips in the comments below (or on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook with the HASHTAG #hchsaveit — I would love to feature a few shares from the HCH community. Make your own DIY anti-aging beauty product: [Recipe Below] Take 1/2 cup of brown sugar and mix it with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon argan oil, and a few drops of essential oil of lemon. You can get essential oils pretty reasonable at Rocky Mountain Oils.…

  • Beauty Tips,  Do it Yourself,  Health,  Miscellaneous,  Uncategorized

    How to Exfoliate Your Skin Naturally at Home – TEN Foods from Your Kitchen

    You don’t need expensive beauty products to create a healthy glow for your skin… You can pop into your kitchen and find some products which are just as great for your skin as any beauty products you can find on the shelves at stores. Here’s How to Exfoliate Your Skin Naturally at Home – With Ten foods (and products) Right from your Kitchen: Oats – Grind them into a powder and add water to make a great moisturizing scrub. It’s also great for soothing dry and sunburned skin. Strawberries – Strawberries work as an antioxidant, ridding the skin of excessive oils and brightening your skin. Eggs – Whole eggs moisturize…

  • Crafts,  Organizing,  Thrifty Moms,  Uncategorized

    Quick Weekend Projects: Diy Desk Memo Board

    I LOVE fast projects. And, I really like the art of “creating” something new, but HATE tedious projects that take more than a couple of hours to do. This project literally took around 15 min.  ***Perfect for my attention span.  Tee hee! I grabbed this (self-standing) wooden frame with a nice unique shape at a thrift store yesterday.  As for greeting cards, I often pick those up in  bundled deals to keep on hand. *Pin it here:  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282289940222/ What you need: – A self-standing photo frame (small size for convenience that will fit well on your desk or dresser) – A greeting card (pick a color that matches your decor…

  • Do it Yourself,  Miscellaneous,  Uncategorized

    The Top Five Basic Tools Every Home Should Have

    handy with tools, but a few basic tools can help you accomplish small projects on your own without relying on your hubby to do them all. Downside is that tools can be quite expensive, and it’s easy to end up with too many tools that don’t offer much help. So, here a simple list of the top five basic tools every home should have. 1. Hammer There’s no doubt about it – a hammer is one of the most important tools you can have around the house. The most versatile type of hammer is a claw hammer, which has two flat prongs on the end through which you can pry…

  • Crafts,  Do it Yourself,  Kids,  Thrifty Moms

    5 Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Diy

    Well, every Mother’s Day I feel like it’s my birthday.  Since my birthday is immediately after the Christmas holidays and New Year’s celebration, I look forward to feeling a little extra special on Mother’s Day.  Each year I go eat a Braum’s hamburger and a butter pecan shake. 🙂 Yum! So today I’m sharing 5 Mother’s Day gift ideas for those who like DIY projects! I created a board on Pinterest for “Mother’s Day Craft Ideas” — I’ll add to it as I find more!  I’ve started off pinning a few ideas from the projects listed below. 1. Homemade Bird Houses for Bird Loving Moms Check out all these Bird…