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Money savers
Use contact paper to cover your crafting table
Posted by Jo on July 9, 2008

Dress up boring, old, and damaged tables by topping them with colorful contact paper. Available in a variety of designs, it’s easy to apply and can be later removed. This will really perk up your craft space!

Quick Tip – Recycle empty tissue boxes
Posted by Jo on July 7, 2008

Reuse empty tissue boxes as convenient trash containers in your car or around your home.

Make your own ribbon organizing tote bag
Posted by Chica on June 12, 2008

Make your own ribbon tote purse by punching holes in an old plastic bag from sheets or a curtain. Thread your ribbon through the holes and you’ll end up with convenient tote that holds all your ribbon neatly in one place.

Make your flight easier with an airline travel kit
Posted by Chica on June 4, 2008

Ease your next airline flight by bringing along a travel kit full of essentials that will cure your headaches, hunger, and boredom. Full of essential items, our kits are contained within a small pouch that fits easily in your carry-on bag and complies with TSA guidelines. Learn how to make your own kit or save time and money and purchase one from our store.

Consider kids’ shoes to save money and increase selection
Posted by Chica on May 22, 2008

Learn how to convert your adult shoe size to kids’ sizes to determine if you can wear kids’ shoes. If so, you’ll open yourself up to a broader selection of shoes to choose from, and usually at a lower price.

Make campfire starters
Posted by Chica on May 20, 2008

Recycle dryer lint, egg cartons, and old crayons into homemade fire starters for the campfire or grill.

Make everyday soap special looking
Posted by Jo on May 19, 2008

Use decorative papers, ribbons, and embellishments to make your own fancy wrapped soaps at home. Even the most ordinary bar soap will be fit for a king when wrapped with a lovely paper!

Quick Tip – Reuse the cardboard from your magnetic note pads
Posted by Jo on May 9, 2008

Give new life to the cardboard at the back of a magnetic notepad by writing on it and using it as a handy reference card on the fridge.

Recycle broken crayons into fun new shapes
Posted by Chica on April 16, 2008

Recycle your old and broken crayons into new rainbow striped crayons by melting them down and using silicone ice cube trays as molds. The result is even better than the original!

Refurbishing an old desk
Posted by Jo on April 9, 2008

Learn how to refurbish an old desk into a bright and colorful new addition to a child’s room.

Make your own wedding veil
Posted by Chica on April 8, 2008

Save hundreds of dollars by making your own wedding veil, using our easy instructions.

Make no-knead bread with just three ingredients
Posted by Chica on April 4, 2008

Make a yummy and easy no-knead bread with just three ingredients! A dead ringer for Tastefully Simple’s ”Bountiful Beer Bread”, this is also customizable with your favorite flavors or additions.

Sharpen your kitchen knives at home
Posted by Chica on March 27, 2008

Learn to sharpen your kitchen knives yourself at home, inexpensively and easily.

Make ribbon embellished hair elastic bows
Posted by Jo on March 26, 2008

Learn to tie colorful ribbons onto elastic hair ties to make wonderful custom hair accessories that your little princess will love.

Recreate Starbucks vanilla latte
Posted by Jo on March 18, 2008

Save money at the coffee shop by making your own vanilla latte at home with this easy recipe.

Make your own Easter basket grass with a paper shredder
Posted by Chica on March 3, 2008

Learn how to create your own custom shredded paper to fill any basket. This is an especially nice alternative to cheap plastic Easter basket grass!

Recycle towels to make a beach blanket
Posted by Jo on February 29, 2008

Learn to sew several beach towels together in a pattern to create a giant beach blanket that is actually big enough for a picnic or play area.

Refurbishing a headboard
Posted by Jo on February 7, 2008

Refinish an old headboard with bright colors to make a grand new addition to a child’s bedroom.

Use ice cube trays to store leftover wine (and more!)
Posted by Chica on January 22, 2008

Avoid waste by using ice cube trays to freeze leftover liquids like wine, chicken stock, or lemon juice into convenient cubes that are easy to use in your recipes in the future.

How to make photo corners
Posted by Chica on January 15, 2008

Decorate your photos in an album or scrapbook with custom handmade photo corners that coordinate perfectly with your papers and embellishments.

Recycle fax paper rolls
Posted by Jo on January 6, 2008

Use rolls of obsolete fax paper as coloring paper for your kids. It’s a great way to recycle something that would otherwise be useless!

Please visit Chica and Jo at http://www.chicaandjo.com for even more clever ideas!