What I'm Reading...

The Keystone Demise. (Unclutterer)

Features a Low-Energy House Must Have. (Offbeat Home)

The Titanic-Inception Connection. (Dog and Pony Show)

How to Land Your Kid in Therapy. (The Atlantic via Offbeat Mama)

Things to Do in Your Kitchen Before You Leave. (Life Your Way)

Crafty Link-Up

DIY Explosion: Candy Wrapper Dress. (Offbeat Mama)

A Visit with Wilton. (not martha)

Make Glow in the Dark Drinks. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Camp Crafts Roundup. (Dollar Store Crafts)

That's all for this week, as I am right in the middle of matron of honor duties for my sister's wedding on Friday!

What I'm Reading...

15 Shopping Rules of Thumb. (The Simple Dollar)

How to Stockpile Clothes by Shopping at Yard Sales. (Money Saving Mom)

Some Thoughts on Wearing Things Out. (The Simple Dollar)

Loving the Mother I Am. (Offbeat Mama)

How to Stage Your Home for Living. (Life Your Way)

Crafty Link-Up

Map Necklace. (Kat Knits)
Make Upcycled Denim Placemats. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Bonfire Cupcake. (Crissy's Crafts)

What to Do with Old Cards and Letters. (Simple Mom)

Repurposing Duplos Into a Spelling/Reading Aid. (Money Saving Mom)

Filing Cabinet Planter. (Money Saving Mom)

Recycle a T-Shirt Into a Skirt or Yoga Pants. (links via Money Saving Mom)

Menu Plan Monday (A Day Late)

Monday: Veggie Pot Pie (carried over from last week)
Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner - Eggs, Bacon, and Waffles
Wednesday: Shepherd's Pie
Thursday: Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Friday: Mock Chop Suey
Saturday: Mini Turkey Loaves
Sunday: Leftovers

I didn't get to my cold pasta salad last week, so I'll be making that tonight or tomorrow. I have yet to find a dressing for this that I really like.

I also want to make a batch of homemade granola bars. If they're good, I'll do another one for our road trip next week.

What I'm Reading...

Learning Good Stewardship from a Change Jar. (Money Saving Mom)

Freezer Meals on the Cheap. (46 meals in 4 hours for less than $100 total) (A Turtle's Life via Money Saving Mom)

Strategies for Keeping Clutter Off Your Dining Room Table. (Unclutterer)

The Ice-Blended Mocha and Tips for an At-Home Date Night. (Good Cheap Eats)

Camping on a Budget. (Northern Cheapskate)

The Value of Being Heard. (Simple Mom)

A Few Things I Know for Sure. (Life Your Way)

The Truth About Retiring at 65. (The Simple Dollar)

Crafty Link-Up

Make Mod Faux Brass Starbursts. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Iron Craft Challenge 23: You Are Here. Love the beaded scene map! (Iron Craft)

Crayon Name Craft. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Father's Day Coasters. (Mod Podge Rocks via Dollar Store Crafts)

Angry Birds Magnets. (Punk Projects via Dollar Store Crafts)

Make Craft Foam Cup Markers. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Dip Dyed Candles. (Martha Stewart)

Make a Vintage Book Expanding File. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Make a Gift Card Purse. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Recycled Play-Dough Container Wreath. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Chicken, Veggies, and Rice
Tuesday: Nacho Bread Pizza (Rachael Ray)
Wednesday: Veggie Pot Pie
Thursday: Homemade Pizzas - pepperoni this week!
Friday - Sunday: We are headed to Winona this weekend to hang out with my family, and then my mom, Matthew, and I get to go to my cousin's baby shower on Sunday!

I'm planning on making another batch of homemade granola, and I might experiment with peanut butter instead of honey. I also want to make a cold pasta salad for lunches, which is why I got pepperoni for the pizza this week. All in all, should be a great week!

What I'm Reading...

How to Pay Cash for a Vacation. (Money Saving Mom)

What Do I Do With This Stockpile? (Money Saving Mom)

On Upstairs Friends. (A Soft Place to Land)

50 Uses for Baby Wipes Containers. (Modern Simplicity via Money Saving Mom)

Quick Tip: Take It Out of the Package. (Life Your Way)

10 Essential and Inexpensive Organizing Tools. (Life Your Way)

The Minimalist Baby, What Babies Don't Need. (Home Ec 101)

Taking the Long Road. (The Simple Dollar)

Crafty Link-Up

9 DIY Father's Day Gift Ideas. (various sites via Life Your Way)

Recycled T-Shirt Finger-Knit Bracelet. (Dollar Store Crafts)

Special Place in My Heart Anniversary Art. (Full of Great Ideas)

Wrap Gifts 27 Fun Ways. (Better Homes & Gardens)