Mini First Aid Kit

Over a year ago, I had a post on this blog about other uses for plastic baby food containers. One of the ideas I collected for the post was to put a couple of band aids and antiseptic wipes in it and you have a portable first aid kit. I thought this was a great idea, so I did this and put it in my purse. Recently, when I pulled it out of my purse, my husband mentioned that he would like to make a bunch of them with his fifth grade class. Well, I no longer have a baby eating baby food, but luckily I had saved almost enough for his class to make kits. (I did have to get a couple more from a friend). The kids loved this project. They just filled them with a few band-aids and antiseptic wipes and then put a red cross sticker on the top. They are useful, turned out cute, and were a real hit.

Frugal Friday - All Purpose Cleaner

As the wife of a school teacher - I am always trying to find ways to add a few more dollars to the grocery budget. I am going to try to use Fridays to share some of the things I have found that help me save a few pennies. Maybe you will find them useful too.

I recently ran out of glass cleaner and found this old recipe laying around. I gave it a try and it works pretty well. I like the fact that it can be used as an all purpose cleaner and disinfectant as well. Sure I can buy glass cleaner at the dollar store - but this recipe cost just a few cents to make and can be used for a lot more than just glass.

Homemade Disinfectant / Glass Cleaner

2 cups water

1 cup clear rubbing alcohol

2 Tbsp non-sudsing ammonia

Mix well in squirt bottle.

Pom Pom Throw

I love this cute pom pom patchwork throw. Head on over to Sew 4 Home and check it out.

Play Make-up

I found this cute tutorial at Not so idle hands for making faux make-up for your little girls. I don't have little girls, but my sister is always complaining that her daughter loves to play with make-up, but always makes such a mess with her "play" make up. This tutorial shows you how to make mess-free make up out of old make up containers and dollar store nail polish. Such a cute idea.