Feb 15, 2017
Thrifty, Belated Valentine’s Day Ideas
Still shopping for a (late) Valentine’s Day gift? There are lots of ways to save without looking cheap. If you’re buying flowers, the local supermarket often has blooms that are as good as any you can have delivered at a much cheaper price. Want to slash costs on dinner while keeping the romance alive? Stage […]
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Feb 14, 2017
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Creativity
Everyone remembers making Valentine’s Day cards out of pink and red construction paper as kids, and you can keep crafting to add a little romance to your gifts and décor as an adult, Martha Stewart says. It’s easy to add cutout paper and felt hearts to windows, place settings, cards, wrapping paper, clothing and more. […]
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Feb 6, 2017
Prepare for Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his Pennsylvania burrow last week and saw his shadow, indicating — however unscientifically — that there will be six more weeks of winter. So far, the weather has been relatively mild in the areas of the country that get snow, but if the groundhog is correct, homeowners can look forward to more […]
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Jan 24, 2017
Start Your Spring Cleaning Now
The calendar tells us that there are still almost two months to go before spring officially starts. And even if your area of the country is already experiencing periods of spring-like weather, the fact is that there really isn’t that much going on during the winter months. Sports fans have big events to watch on […]
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Jan 9, 2017
Keep Cozy with Thrifty Craft Projects
The holidays are now a memory, and everything has finally been put away — hopefully, following some “editing” that keeps the volume of your stuff in check and your shelves and closets clean and clutter-free. It’s time to hole up and prepare to cope with the worst that winter has to offer. Many people spend a […]
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