Need some inexpensive storage solutions for the summertime? Learn how to make these adorable fabric covered bins at I Heart Organizing. (How cute are those?!) 
Penny-Pinched (& Super Cute!) Storage Idea
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Five Minute Challenge: Cleaning Out The Pantry To Give Abundantly (Day Three)
May 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
I received such an encouraging email from a reader this morning who found several items in her stockpile to donate to friends who are traveling to Swaziland this summer on a mission trip. It absolutely made my day to see how Cheryl was able to give thanks to coupons, and she said that everything in the picture below was priced at $1 or less after coupons. (Yayyyy!)
Have you been cleaning out your pantry this week to donate a few items to Couponing for Community? I’d absolutely love to hear how you’re giving! If you have just five minutes today, tidy up all the sauces, seasoning mixes, pastas, and canned meats to see if you have just an item or two you can donate this week.
You can also visit the Couponing for Community Facebook page to enter your totals, and I’d love for you to leave a comment to share how you’re giving! (You can also send me an email with your pictures too at contact @ passionatepenny pincher.com, leave out spaces. I’d love to share them with everyone!)
Create a “Bored Jar” For Your Kiddos This Summer
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Getting ready to have those school age kids home for the summer? Create this super cute “Bored Jar” to keep the boredom blues at bay.
Five Minute Challenge: Cleaning Out The Pantry (Day Two)
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’re back in the pantry today to do a little cleaning out and hopefully will add a few more items to donate for Couponing for Community! Here’s your challenge for the day:
Set the timer on your microwave for five minutes, and tidy up all the canned goods in your pantry. Get rid of any expired items, put items with closer expiration dates towards the front of your pantry, and if you have more than you need, add it to your donation bag!
Go ahead, stand up, walk away from that computer (I know you don’t want to!), and get to work. When you’re all done the deals will be right here waiting for you!
See previous five minute challenges. Were you able to add a few items to donate today to your donation pile? I’d love to hear about it!
Free Printable Menu Planners (& What’s On The Menu At Your House?)
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I am so going to try these out! Download your choice of several super-cute menu planners to help pinch a penny by planning your meals ahead of time:
Go HERE to download these from BH&G
Download this cute planner at Southern Mom Cooks
Create a simple printable worksheet for your menus and grocery list at The Project Girl
Have you made your menu plans for the week? I’d love to hear what you’re having (I’m always looking for a few new ideas!)
Clever Re-Use Of Baby Food Jars
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you have a few extra baby jars in your home? Check out this clever idea on how to re-use those jars to store spices in your kitchen drawers . . . and if you’re not up for chalkboard paint, you could always purchase Chalkboard Contact Paper and just cut small round or square labels out of them (love that!)
See more penny pinched DIY projects, including how chalkboard contact paper updated my pantry, as well as my spice cabinet re-do!
Clever Way To Clean Your Purse (+ Hundreds More Helpful Cleaning Ideas)
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Need to clean your purse out (ewwwww!) Use a lint roller to simplify the job, plus check out hundreds more clever cleaning tips at Real Simple!
Here’s an idea what my purse usually looks like . . . I think I see a tiny glimmer of hope though as my kiddos are getting bigger!
Five Minute Challenge: The Ironing (Yuck!)
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s your last five minute laundry challenge of the week (which I saved for today because you may need a few extra five minutes this weekend!)
Set a time this afternoon or this weekend to get all your ironing caught up on. If you don’t iron then you’re off the hook (lucky you!), but if you’re like me, you may have a little to keep up with.
If you’ve stuck with us through the laundry this week, I’d love to hear if it’s helped you out, and am so proud of you for keeping up with it!
See previous five minute challenges.
The Friday Fluff Up: Simple Penny-Pinched Teacher Gift
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In our local schools next week is Teacher Appreciation week, and I noticed that my friend Colleen (who runs Picket Fence Design Studios) made the cutest penny-pinched vase to hold flowers for your child’s teacher! Here’s what she used:
- crayons bought during the back-to-school sales for $.05 per box (it took 2 boxes)
- a vase from Dollar Tree (have I mentioned I love that place?)
- scrapbook paper and ric-rac
- and of course, hot glue
She estimates that she spent less than $1.50 on the project! You can see a great tutorial on how to make a similar project over HERE, and I’d love to hear any other clever ideas that you have for penny-pinched teacher gifts!
Thanks so much for the great idea Colleen! Colleen runs Picket Fence Studios here in Madison, Alabama, which hosts super cute art parties for your little ones. Go HERE to learn more.
I’d love for you to join me over on Pinterest (I love that place!) If you have a blog and have done a little fluffing in your home, I’d love to see it, so leave your link in the comments section. Also, if there’s a craft you’ve seen on a website that you’re hoping to make, feel free to share that link as well (I’m always looking for new ideas!) See more previous Friday Fluff Up projects and ideas . . . and Happy Fluffing!
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Free Printable Alphabet Worksheets
May 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
Do you have a preschooler or kindergartener at home who’s working on writing their letters? Download these free printable alphabet sheets at TLS Books to let them get a little extra practice in.
Five Minute Challenge: The Floor In Your Laundry Room
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you’re like me, the floor in your laundry room may be one of those chores in your home that you often skip over. (In fact, I think the last time I cleaned mine was when we did another five minute challenge!) But today, go ahead and take a few minutes to do a good cleaning of your laundry room floors! It’ll feel so good to have it done, and your clean clothes will thank you.
See previous five minute challenges. Do you have any fun unique cleaning tips? I’d love to hear them! Leave a comment to share . . . I promise, I’m always looking for new ideas.
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