Catherine Mcdiarmid-Watt

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3672 )

• FRUGAL TIP: 20 Coolest DIY Play Kitchen Tutorials

  

  Photo credit: NattyMichelle - All rights reserved20 coolest DIY play kitchen tutorialsMy son had a cardboard kitchen that he loved, and played with for hours. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• April 4th - Featuring Jeep Freebies!

  

  April 4th is... Jeep 4x4 Day, International Day for Landmine Awareness and Assistance/United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Min... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL TIP: Ankle Weights as Stroller Counterbalance

  

  Steady Stroller Weights - Prevent Tipping with Safety CounterweightsI could have used this idea when my boys were babies! I had to quickly catch a falling... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FREEBIE: Plant Symbolism Wall Art Printables

  

  Plants are a super budget-friendly option when it comes to home decor and with so many different options, there’s a plant for every taste.Plant symbolism is a... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• April 2nd - Featuring Velcro Freebies!

  

  April 2nd is... First Velcro® Sold (1978), Ponce de Leon discovers Florida (1513), World Autism Awareness Day/Light It Up Blue/World Autism Day/World Autism... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL TIP: Lemonade Kool-Aid as Dishwasher Cleaner

  

  Kool-Aid Soft Drink MixWould you use Kool-Aid to clean your dishwasher? Seems backwards to me!All you do is place the lemonade Kool-Aid into where you place... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 27th - Featuring Steam Fire Engine Freebies!

  

  March 27th is... Steam Fire Engine Birthday (1841), National Joe Day, National Spanish Paella Day, Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, Corkscrew Birthday... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 31st - Featuring Eiffel Tower Freebies!

  

  March 31st is... Eiffel Tower's Anniversary/Eiffel Tower Day (1889), Terri's Day/International Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Terri Schindler Schiavo, and Al... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• April 1st - Featuring April Fool's Freebies!

  

  April 1st is... April Fools Day/All Fools' Day, Fossil Fools Day, International Fun at Work Day, National Atheist's Day, National Trombone Players Day,... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL FUN TIP: DIY Monster Spray

  

  Monster Spray, by Darrell FedchakWhen my son was a little boy and afraid of monsters, I used to take my magic wand (pencil) and draw a magic circle around him,... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL FUN TIP: Kids Picnic Table Redo

  

  Here is such a smart idea!Keep your eyes open at yard sales, or even in the garbage, for a kid's plastic picnic table.Basically, Caroline of Caroline's Craft... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 30th - Featuring Jeopardy! Freebies!

  

  March 30th is... Jeopardy Day, Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day, National Oatmeal Cookie Day, National I Am In Control Day (1981),... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 22nd - Featuring Seal Freebies!

  

  March 22nd is... International Day of the Seal/International Day Against the Canadian Seal Hunting (1982), International Goof-Off Day, As Young As You Feel... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 29th - Featuring Mermaid Freebies!

  

  March 29th is... International Mermaid Day, Knights of Columbus Founders Day, National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day/Small... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL FUN TIP: Kitchen Craft: Soap Clouds

  

  Photo credit: OurBestBites.comAll rights reservedStick a bar of Ivory Soap in the microwave - and make Soap Clouds!Don't worry, the kids can still even use it a... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FREEBIE: Giving Up Your Pacifier Book (ALL)

  

  Giving up the comfort and security provided by the familiar pacifier is pretty difficult.This free book and stickers will help you think about how to break the... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 20th - Featuring Spring Freebies!

  

  March 20th is... The First Day of Spring/The Spring Equinox, World Sparrow Day, Kick Butts Day, National Ravioli Day, National Proposal Day/Proposal Day! Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 28th - Featuring Circus Freebies!

  

  March 28th is... Greatest Show On Earth Day/Barnum and Bailey Day, Something On A Stick Day, National Black Forest Cake Day, Eat an Eskimo Pie Day, Microfilm... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• March 26th - Featuring Ghost Freebies!

  

  March 26th is... National Hug A Ghost Day, Make Up Your Own Holiday Day, National Nougat Day, Robert Frost's Birthday (1874), Legal Assistants Day, Medic Alert... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING

• FRUGAL FUN TIP: Mess-Free Finger Painting

  

  Finger painting without the mess??Squirt two to three primary colors into Ziplock freezer gallon-sized bags, put a white piece of paper underneath them, and tap... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 FAMILY, FINANCE, SHOPPING