Monthly Archives: August 2009

Frugal Homeschool Resources

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 30, 2009
Homeschooling can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.  Having a tool belt full of frugal resources will help.  When it comes time to buy curriculum, I try to wait for our local used curriculum sale.  If I can't wait for that, or they didn't have the books I needed, I'll check homeschool classifieds [...]
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Naturally Healthy Cuisine

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 29, 2009
I'm so excited!  I'm holding in my hands a copy of the brand new book Nautrally Healthy Cuisine: Real Food for Real Families by Shonda Parker and Vickilynn Haycraft.  When I saw these 2 ladies had collaborated on a book I couldn't wait to see the finished product.  And I'm not disappointed!  Vickilynn is a mom to 5 [...]
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Tutorial for a no sew upholstered ottoman from Little Green Notebook

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 29, 2009
Jenny, of Little Green Notebook, is a genious!  She took a craigslist find, pictured above and turned it into this: Because she fell in love with this: But it was out of her price range.  For a complete tutorial visit Jenny's site here:  http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/03/make-ottoman-from-coffee-table.html She recently updated her ottoman to look like this: Which is very nice too!  [...]
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A $17 kitchen makeover

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 20, 2009
You have to see this kitchen!  An innovative mom living in a rental house with an ugly kitchen, used her brain and some elbow grease to turn it into a dream come true.  Read and see everything here:  http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Kitchens/My-1700-kitchen-makeover/detail.esi?oid=6367509 It looks like she bought new designer cabinets, marble countertops, a new stove hood, and a new [...]
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Make a recycled lunch box

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 19, 2009
Family Fun has done it again.  This adorable lunch box is made from a milk jug.  The pros are: it's fast and easy, it's washable, it's food grade, and it's nearly free! Click the picture or this link to get the super easy instructions. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=12231&CMP=NLC-NL_Wkdr_0819_reusable%20lunch%20containers
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 19, 2009
I really do love my house now, expecially after adding some fresh paint inside.  I need to take updated pictures of the living room, a lot has changed! Now my kitchen needs a little TLC.  We have been saving our pennies for a complete gut and redo on the kitchen with new floor, custom cabinets, and counters [...]
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Two new tutorials

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 17, 2009
I found two new tutorials for you.  The first one is another recycled towel bathmat from tipnut.  This one utilizes cute fabrics too and is machine washable and less linty than the tied mat posted eariler. Click the photo to go to the instructions. The next tutorial is from Jenny at Pearl Street Interiors.  Jenny [...]
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Make a really cute bathmat from worn out towels

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 15, 2009
My favorite part about recycling is that it saves money! I found this video and think it is fabulous!  Now to go find some old towels.  I can see some really cute variations out there using different colors to make stripes or polka dots.  Enjoy the video!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVhBfiy4XrM Michelle Kauffman, the star of this video, [...]
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Meet Carla C. of Scientific Designs

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 12, 2009
Hi Friends.  Today I have the pleasure of Introducing you to Carla C of Scientific Seamstress.  I admire Carla's work and thought you would like it too! Carla has taken her love of sewing and turned it into a profitable business designing e-patterns for dolls, children, and women.  Her designs are fresh, and playful with a touch of [...]
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Heather Sews

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 8, 2009
I sew nearly every day in the afternoons.  I have an older but sturdy sewing machine right next to my computerized model in my studio. When I sit down to sew, all the children come to be with me.  They take turns on the old machine.  Even my 3 year old boy takes his turn.   Are you [...]
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