frugal living – Time To Craft

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I made a produce bag

Monday 15 July, 2019Saturday 24 October, 2020 Craft Mother 14 Comments becoming a greener me, eco crafting, eco packaging, frugal living, frugal sewing, recycle crafting, recycle curtains, upcycling curtains

Anyone else trying to cut back on their single use plastics? It’s an ongoing process for me, but #PlasticFreeJuly is

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Felted Soap on the rope

Tuesday 2 July, 2019Friday 5 July, 2019 Craft Mother 6 Comments children craft activity, craft activites for boys and girls, craft activity for 6-10 year olds, craft activity for tweens, craft activity with teen, frugal living, making bathtime fun, wool activities

Move over shower gel and hand soap in plastic bottles. You’re scrubbed off my shopping list. There’s a new kid

Yarn Along March – Purple cardigan

Thursday 7 March, 2019Tuesday 28 January, 2020 Craft Mother 13 Comments frugal living, handmade clothes for women, making your own clothes, thrifty crafting

I finished knitting my purple cardigan. I love it. It could very well be the best thing I’ve ever knitted.

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Crochet an alternative to cotton wool

Wednesday 9 January, 2019Wednesday 16 December, 2020 Craft Mother 7 Comments becoming a greener me, eco crafting, Encouraging eco living for children, frugal living, gift idea for tween teen, thrifty crafting

With two teen daughters in the house, it was only a matter of time before skincare and makeup products would

Five dressmaking rules worth breaking

Saturday 22 July, 2017Monday 4 February, 2019 Craft Mother 6 Comments frugal dressmaking tips, frugal living, frugal sewing, frugal sewing tips, saving money by crafting and making, thrifty sewing

I’ve cut out a new dress today. I fell for the colours. They remind me of summer days in my

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How to be water wise in the garden

Thursday 8 June, 2017Wednesday 19 June, 2019 Craft Mother 15 Comments becoming a greener me, frugal gardening, frugal living, how to get rid of black or green fly organically

As sure as eggs are eggs, plants need water. The ones I grow in our kitchen garden, are no exception.

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Handknitted gloves – thrifty

Friday 13 January, 2017Saturday 24 October, 2020 Craft Mother 8 Comments frugal living, make do and mend, saving money by crafting and making, thrifty crafting, tips for knitting gloves, upcycling charity shop find

Making the most of the merest of sprinkling of snow to take my photos today. Perfect backdrop for my latest

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