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NYE Survival … without necessarily drinking your own bodyweight in OJ

Posted on 27/12/2014 by Growing Snowballs — Leave a comment

Hello again, Jim the Guest Writer here again This week’s post is a little off the normal track, but with New Year’s Eve fast approaching, it could help us Designated Drivers to avoid drink-time boredom, not to mention some fairly…

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Posted in entertainment, food

8 ways to Save Money on Breakfast, Snacks & Dessert

Posted on 03/11/2014 by Growing Snowballs — 3 Comments

I’m appalled at how much money people spend on commercial Breakfast Cereals, which contain around 36 per cent Sugar. Even the so called “ healthy ” ones, with sugar levels working their way up from 10 percent, routinely retail…

Tagged with: activities, breakfast, cereal, children, DIY, doityourself, economical, economy, entertaining, food, frugal, handmade, home, homemade, inspiration, kids, money, save, savvy, Snacks; shopping; budget
Posted in food, Repurpose, saving money

How to Make a Catchall Paper Bowl

Posted on 26/09/2014 by Growing Snowballs — 1 Comment

Do you or your Significant Other have a pocket or pockets full of stuff? For example, coins, glasses, phone, chains, chewing gum, pens or a watch [ well maybe that one is on their wrist or pinned to their shirt…

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Posted in crafts & home, gift ideas, junkmail, Repurpose

How to make a Bowl with a Craft Hole Punch in 6 easy steps

Posted on 12/09/2014 by Growing Snowballs — 3 Comments

With gift giving season only 15 weeks away I decided to purchase [ Sorry! “invest in” ] a craft hole punch a few weeks ago, in readiness for donning my Crafting Hat I was looking to purchase a round-shaped cutter…

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Posted in crafts & home, junkmail, Repurpose

How to Decorate your Tree

Posted on 15/08/2014 by Growing Snowballs — 2 Comments

This week’s project gives the final instructions to complete the Make your own Christmas in July Tree for the table in 10 easy steps My tree has gone from a naked ugly duckling and emerged as a colourful swan…

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Posted in Christmas, crafts & home, Repurpose

No Money Required – more Free books and entertainment

Posted on 08/08/2014 by Growing Snowballs — 1 Comment

As you know, from the byline of my blog, I do love to Save Money. Libraries are a great way to entertain the whole family and save lots of it. If you have read my post Books, Magazines…