Problems

Hello everyone...I'm having problems with my google account...I manage to sign in through my iPad...hopefully I can get this resolved soon...if not, I may be moving to another blog....thanks to everyone that has supported me...

Ashley

Too Frugal? I Don't Think So....

cheap..thrifty...frugal...i guess everybody has a different name for it...how about crazy?? that one is good too...

since the new year started, i've been trying to do better things in my life...one of them is spending less money...another one is cooking better...and also, making my own things..

the problem that i was having with all of this is, what do i put all of my things in? after all, i was trying to save money...so if i go out and buy a bunch of containers then i'm not keeping up my deal i made with myself...

before i came up with the idea of just using "trash" to put stuff in, i went to the dollar store and picked up a container...for $1.00...now i'm glad that i only bought one...i know its just $1.00 but i needed to buy more if i was keeping this up...

i had already made a post about putting some dish detergent into a coffee can for my bff..i then decorated it a little...so, my mind was ticking..i gathered up all of the containers i had and went to work...

on the far right you can see the dollar store container...the others are the "trash" ones...i've seen alot of people doing the same thing that i just did...some just write on theirs with a sharpie...as a crafter i just couldn't have that...

i took some scrap book paper and wrapping paper...cut it to size...mod podged it on...made labels and put those on as well...

they look a little better...cost was $0 since i had everything...i'm keeping up with my deal...i'm saving money and doing better things for myself...

i know my posts have been kinda slim but i'm working on a few things...hopefully i will be able to post them soon

 

Crush Proof Tissue Holder

not much to this post..i just thought this was such a brilliant idea that i had to share it...perfect for the car...

i found this on pinterest ...i can't give credit...there is none...so, if you created this wonderful project, thank you!!

so simple...take a ziploc or glad container that a tissue box will fit in...cut a hole in the bottom...the bottom will be the top when you are done...thats it...i added a little scrap book paper to the top of mine...i can't have a plain tissue holder can i?? this is for the moms that have a problem with their kids stepping on the tissue box and destroying it...to my children, you know who you are...

its rather plain huh? maybe some sort of vinyl? i need to come up with a good idea...

REMINDER!!! For Google Friend Connect Followers

please don't forget! if you have not started using the Linky follower tool you will lose your followers on blogger...just trying to remind everyone...i only have a few followers on Linky so far and i don't want to lose you...

i will probably try to do one more reminder before time is up...i know alot of people don't get on here everyday...

 

thanks!

Laundry Room Door

if you have been following me, you know that i started on my laundry room...i'm in the process of stenciling a wall...yes, i said "a" wall...its sorta kicking my butt...i had to take a break...

i have been putting off painting the door...i don't know why but i have left it unfinished for quite a while..i've also used the laundry room to lock my dog up when we were not home and she destroyed the back of it...she is now potty trained and never gets locked up anymore...she is also 8 years old...hehe..see where this is going...

its hard to tell from this picture but there are claw parks everywhere...but notice, i did paint the trim black..goodbye hideous door...

hello black...i like it alot better...

i'm so disgusted with my pictures...i read on a blog how to take better pictures but i can't figure out how to change the settings on my camera...she explains everything...and believe it or not i understand what she is saying...i've got to do some research online for a fugi..anyway, stay tuned for more laundry room fun...

Guest Post With Magazine Basket Tutorial

i've been waiting forever to have a guest post and today is the day!! a few years ago i met one of my daughters friends from church...a very nice, sweet, and kind person...i've always thought highly of her but when she started using pinterest she won my heart...

now look at that face...does she look like a crafter?? not really, maybe a super model...
i asked a few interview type questions and here it is...

Usually, the first question is, asking the persons name...I already know it, but tell everybody who you are..  
My name is Libby Andrews .

How did you get interested in crafts?   
My mom has always done crafts with me, & I do them with my friend Jessy:)    (Jessy is another craft friend...i will try to get her to write a guest post also...)

So what are your favorite crafts or DIY projects?
My favorite crafts & DIY projects are ones that I can use, wear, ect.

Tell me a little about yourself... 
I’m fifteen and I enjoy doing pretty much everything girls like to do. Besides crafting, I love doing Zumba because it makes exercising fun. I love Pinterest, & get lots of Ideas for crafts from there.

15 years old! yes, you read that right...i also would like to add a few things..i don't know many teenagers like libby and thats the reason i wanted her to guest post...i follow her on pinterst and she is also one of my facebook friends...she is active in church....goes to upson lee high school...and she lives on a pony ranch! lol...i'm glad that she is interested in crafting, cooking, fashion, etc..it will certainly come in handy one day down the road...

libby made a magazine basket that she found on pinterest...the tutorial can be found at How About Orange ...its cute! i think i might have to try this..

she doesn't have a blog right now,  but you can  follow her on Pinterest ...but i have to warn you...she has almost 4,000 pins!! it might take you a while to look through them all...

thank you libby for being my first guest post...also, thanks to everybody for reading...i hope that i can do more in the future...

Attention Google Friend Connect Followers!!!

on march 1, 2012, google will be discontinuing google friend connect...if you are following me now, i really don't want to lose you...so if you will click on my new linky followers icon on the right hand side of my blog i would really appreciate it...its really easy to create an account with them...just sign up with your email and you are set...and its FREE!....i'm not real happy about this because i'm not crazy about change...for some reason google is disrupting alot of peoples lives...they are also doing away with piknic too...mean google people!

so, please stay my friend!! click on that link!