http://creativechoices.today.com Crafting Your Frugal Life Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:54:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a grandma, I'm always looking for something fun to do with my grandson. I found these wonderful suggestions for simple crafts that would be enjoyable for us and I'm sure you will enjoy trying them out too.Getting my toddler to sit still can be a near-impossible feat. He's ... http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/08/16/fun-craft-ideas-for-toddlers/ I ran across a pattern that I would like to share with you today. These are both beautiful and very useful to protect your scissors and crochet hooks.It's always nice to add FREE patterns to your stash. Enjoy. http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/08/15/free-pattern-to-use/ There are certain times of the day when the infomercials take over the television. Flipping from one to another, I often catch bits and pieces of gadget heaven in 30 minutes. For months, I saw the Cricut Expression commercial listed but I didn't pay too much attention ... http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/08/07/my-cricut/   Do you dread cleaning the oven, dusting, vacuuming, making the bed or doing dishes?  If you have the right appliances, an easy routine and have made the right choices for your environment, your cleaning chores will be a lot easier and less stressful.  Know yourself.  Don't get carried away ... http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/01/06/what-cleaning-chore-do-you-hate/ Open your world for free at the library!  Librarians have been reporting record visitors and issuance of library cards over the last year.   If your budget is tight, the prices at the book store may be out of reach.  That may be the reason you decide to make your first ... http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/01/05/the-treasure-down-the-road-the-library/ Whether the buzz word for the moment is going green, being frugal, recycling or hand-me-downs, our current economy demands that we learn to save both time and money.  Most households are frantic and the organization and completion of the tasks at hand can become overwhelming at times.   As a ... http://creativechoices.today.com/2009/01/04/welcome/