Posts by Andrea Deckard
Homemade Granola
This homemade granola recipe is easy to make and is a go-to if you want to make granola from scratch (in less than an hour)! I love homemade granola. Especially with a yogurt parfait and in my easy granola bar recipe. Depending on your preferences, your mix-ins can be different. I tend to load ours…
Read MoreDIY Face Moisturizer
DIY face moisturizer with just 3 main ingredients that are natural and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth! I am a huge fan of a good DIY. While I do love the cost savings, I love even more when I can DIY something to be even healthier and natural than what many packaged products…
Read MoreHomemade Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Yogurt parfaits are simple to make and perfect for an easy breakfast, quick snack or a healthy late-night treat! I’ve been a bit obsessed with parfaits lately. Anytime we go through Chick-fil-A, I substitute a parfait instead of the fries. It’s healthier so I justify the additional cost that way :) As I was licking…
Read MoreFree Budget Spreadsheet
Free budget spreadsheet template to help keep your finances on track! Download this customizable budget template to your computer, edit and modify for your personal budget. Since I wrote about ways to find your money drains earlier in the week, I wanted to share a budgeting spreadsheet with you that we personally use. Since I’m…
Read MoreDIY Scrunchies
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a scrunchie with a needle and thread! If you’re like me, you don’t have a sewing machine. To be brutally honest: I did very bad in my high school Home-Ec class. I vaguely remember the arm of a sweatshirt being misplaced to my lower side. It…
Read MoreEating Real Food on a Food Stamp or SNAP Budget
Learn how to make your SNAP/food stamps last all month with these tips. Eat good food with easy recipes and stretch your benefits to last longer. Eating healthy certainly isn’t cheap, especially if you have several mouths to feed. If you happen to be on the Food Stamp or SNAP budget, which averages out to…
Read MoreMickey Mouse Popsicle Stick Craft
Easy Mickey Mouse craft for kids using popsicle sticks as one of the main supplies. Want a fun craft for the little disney lovers in your family? Look no further! This inexpensive craft is kid-friendly and will make them super excited to have a little piece of Mickey Mouse at home with them! You can…
Read MoreMoon Dough or Cloud Dough
Easy cloud dough recipe to make with the kids! You only need 2 ingredients and most are probably already sitting in your pantry right now! Moon dough or cloud dough? Or maybe it’s moon sand? What do and your kids call this recipe? I’ve heard it called both and I suppose it doesn’t really matter.…
Read MoreEaster Empty Tomb Craft
This empty tomb Easter craft will help young children understand the resurrection. This is an easy craft for preschoolers or an elementary-age Sunday school class! This Easter empty tomb centerpiece is a fun and even frugal craft that you and your children can create together, helping you to enjoy the Easter season further and in…
Read MoreSidewalk Chalk Paint
This DIY sidewalk chalk paint only takes 3 ingredients and can be made in less than 5 minutes! With so many people at home now, there are tons of fun pictures being shared of the sidewalk drawings they are passing on daily walks. With the current state of affairs, it’s been a refreshing look at…
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