DIY Projects and Tips
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Measurements Conversion Guide (Converting cups to oz, Tbsp, tsp and ml)
Baking and cooking is something I have always enjoyed. However, there have been several times when trying a new recipe, the measurements are listed in a form I do not have. So I have compiled this conversion chart to make figuring out the perfect measurements easier! Print this Measurement Conversion Guide and keep it handy for your next baking/cooking project! IMPORTANT: Make sure to join The Budget Bandit Best Deals and Freebies Exclusive Facebook Group so you never miss a HOT deal!
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Angel Food Cake with Berries #Recipe (Healthy and Delicious) My most favorite dessert EVER!
Here is my favorite 4th of July Dessert! It’s Healthy and Delicious!!! Every 4th of July I make my favorite red, white and blue dessert…and the best part my kids just love it and it’s HEALTHY!!! You can make your Angel Food Cake from scratch which is pretty easy or you can purchase a pre-made cake from the store…either way it is bound to taste amazing!!! Angel Food Cake with Berries Ingredients 1 cup sifted cake flour 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 cups egg whites 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup white sugar 2 cups confectioners’…
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DIY: How to clean your ceramic stove top with just 1 household ingredient! (Eco-friendly, chemical free and super easy)
For years I have spent way too much money on ceramic stove top cleaner. Each bottle would cost me $5-7 each and to be honest really didn’t work that well!!! On top of that I hated the chemical smell….I have always felt that if it stinks like chemicals it probably isn’t good for my lungs. I have discovered the absolute BEST solution for cleaning those nasty brown-black rings that develop after cooking on a ceramic stove top. Even better it is made from just one ingredient…that by the way can be found in nearly every household in America!!! Baking soda!!! As you can see I had some pretty narly brownish-black…
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5 Easy Tips (and resources) for Making Traveling with Kids Fun!
Planning a road trip? Here are a few fun ideas for keeping the kids happy and entertained! It’s summer time…which means park dates, water slides and long road trips! If you have kids the idea of taking a long road trip can be daunting. Here are a few tips and ideas on how to turn that miserable trip into a fun, educational and lifelong memory extravaganza!!! Make travel bags for each kid. There are two ways to do this the first way is take paper sacks and number them for each day you will be on the road. If your road trip is not “days” long but rather just one…
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10 Tips and Tricks to a Successful Garage Sale
1. Collect Items Year-Round I find that all year long I am going through my kids closets and pulling out clothes that no longer fit, toys that they no longer play with, and just stuff in general that they don’t need in their rooms. Not only that but I also find that throughout the year there are plenty of items that get replaced, upgraded or just unused. I like to collect that stuff in what I call the “garage sale corner”. I have a corner in my garage with a few storage bins that I am continually adding items to throughout the year. Furniture and larger items can sometimes fit…
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Measurements Conversion Guide (Converting cups to oz, Tbsp, tsp and ml)
Baking and cooking is something I have always enjoyed. However, there have been several times when trying a new recipe, the measurements are listed in a form I do not have. So I have compiled this conversion chart to make figuring out the perfect measurements easier! Print this Measurement Conversion Guideand keep it handy for your next baking/cooking project! ***You can also go HERE and turn this chart into an easy to use magnet to hang on your refrigerator (like me). York Photo has 4×6 magnets for just $1.00 each and pay $1.99 shipping. That’s just $2.99 shipped plus get 40 FREE 4×6 photo prints! Make sure to use promo…
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DIY Homemade Hair Spray
Hairspray is an essential hair product to most women and even some men! Think about it, generally we use hairspray in our everyday lives! Â Hairspray has many different essential uses, some examples would be obviously to hold in your style, but also you can use hairspray to remove frizz from your hair, tame fly-aways, and even reduce static! It’s also good to help remove stains from your clothes! However, a lot of people are concerned with the health of people who use an aerosol hairspray! Aerosol cans are bad for the environment! Not to mention, if you want a good hairspray they get VERY pricey these days! So how would…
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Spring Cleaning…taking one task at a time! Cleaning the closets and Laundry Galore (plus my super secret laundry device and life saver!)
This week is the beginning of Spring (and Spring Break for my kids) in celebration I have a goal of doing one Spring Cleaning task each day and one household chore (which I already do, but it’s good to not forget those tasks when adding new tasks to your schedule) My Monday task was CLEAN KIDS CLOSETS! It was a task but it did get accomplished! Here is what the closet looked like before the “big clean”! Garage on the ground, clothes falling off hangers, toys crammed in all sorts of places and a big bag of games they really hardly ever play. Here is the after photo! I think…
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Spring Cleaning: One Task, One Day at a Time!
It’s Spring Break in our house! Which means I am feeling some Spring cleaning coming on in this house! Although I do still have to work, my daughter still has 4 hours of gymnastics everyday and we still need to have some fun time as a family; I am hoping to get some major projects done around this house. Since I am sure I am not the only one with some chores and Spring cleaning that needs to be done, I thought I would share with you some my goals and plans for the week, in hoping maybe in will inspire you. 🙂 Monday Plan Cleaning Project: Clean and organize…
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DIY: How to clean your ceramic stove top with just 1 household ingredient! (Eco-friendly, chemical free and super easy)
For years I have spent way too much money on ceramic stove top cleaner. Each bottle would cost me $5-7 each and to be honest really didn’t work that well!!! On top of that I hated the chemical smell….I have always felt that if it stinks like chemicals it probably isn’t good for my lungs. I have discovered the absolute BEST solution for cleaning those nasty brown-black rings that develop after cooking on a ceramic stove top. Even better it is made from just one ingredient…that by the way can be found in nearly every household in America!!! Baking soda!!! As you can see I had some pretty narly brownish-black…
