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5 Home Habits That Save Money. There's no denying that times are tough, people are losing their jobs, and spending is down. In this type of economic climate, evenings out are replaced with time in. While we need our homes to be havens, we also have less money to spend on them. Click below for the 5 money-saving home habits we came up with, along with ways to implement them... Cooking at Home: To save the most, cut back on ordering in or going out to eat. For tips on home cooking, recipes, and advice, check out our sister site, the Kitchn. Just to get you started, we're linking to a few of their ideas for cooking at home on a budget:• Recipes for Vegetarians (and Vegans Too)• More With Less: Frugal and Budget Cooking• Cupboard Challenges (working with what you've got)• Cheap Wines for Tough Times• Could You Eat on $25 a Week?

Repurposing and Reusing: Before you buy something new, try "shopping" within your own home. Cleaning and Organizing: A chaotic, messy apartment is loaded with spending traps. Discount Craft Supplies, Sewing, and Scrapbooking -- CreateForLess. Frame Hangers, Picture Frame Hanger, Frame Hardware.

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Where to Buy the Best DIY Supplies. DIYers know that getting the right goods is just as important as actually having the goods. Skill, patience and a great eye are key, obviously. But an amazing source for custom yarn and discount Mod Podge? Now that’s the stuff. Here’s where you can get it. Crates and Pallets Crates and Pallets sells new, reclaimed and diverted wood materials all made in the USA and, to get you inspired, offers step-by-step DIY project ideas ranging from easy (a crate wall light) to advanced (a reclaimed wood wall). See also: Walnut Hallow for all your plaque, wood-burning and taxidermy needs.

The Plaid Barn Even if the Plaid Barn didn’t offer a killer daily deal, we’d still love the site’s thoughtfully edited selection of antique bobby pins, vintage stamps, washi rolls, cabochon flowers and jewelry. See also: Pick Your Plum for one-a-day deals on crafts and crafty accessories, like lace headbands. Super Buzzy See also: Yozo Craft for sweet stationery, sewing stuff and fabrics. Cutetape Purl Soho Wander and Hunt. Beautiful books. Made by you. | Blurb Books. Bookbinding Materials buy online. Touché bookbinding boardFancy Cardboardfrom 1,00 € solid colour, both sides painted wth matte finish,... produced with multi-layered cellulose cardboard and chemical cellulose which contains 40% recycled fibre material, FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council)

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Sequined Mesh. Mood DIY: Sequined Backless Crop Top Inspired by Rihanna « Mood Designer Fabrics Sewciety Blog. How to make tiny bows @ Do It Yourself Pins. Art. Life hacks. Fun DIY Tips and Tricks (13 pics) Once again, some great ideas. LOVE the cat bed! (source: vitaminha) Mini Marquee Sign with Lights. We made this giant marquee sign last summer and I loved making it so when I saw these Mini Globe Lights I knew had to make a mini version. I actually made this project last month but forgot to take photos. So when I pulled them out of the bag the letters were a little bent after being ignored. They are made out of paper so if they are on a shelf they’ll be fine but from experience I just don’t recommend cramming them in a paper bag.

This would be cute for a birthday party or even a Christmas party. Depending on how many letters have it takes 1-2 hours. The key to making this project go smoothly is getting the right glue . Click through for full instructions and photos! (p.s.: The letters don’t light up separately, it’s just a photoshop trick. Materials Needed: Scissors, Quick Dry Tacky Glue , X-acto Knife, Whole Punch, Cardstock, Free Template, Ruler, Mini Globe Lights Step 1: Download and Print the free template onto cardstock.