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Cardboard Halloween Pumpkin and Ghost
By 15mhhm15
Are you on a budget this Halloween? Or want a mess free way of carving a pumpkin? You can recycle any cardboard boxes you may have laying around. I was able to make this pumpkin and ghost carving with an X-acto knife. Inside you can use a flashlight or LED candle.
By Mary Ann
To locate your shopping list easier, use colored paper or cardboard and keep it permanently in your purse. Use different colored inks to desiginate your preferences and stores.
Sprucing Up Cheap Greeting Cards
By attosa
Many of the the 3D and pop-up style greeting cards start with a base price of around $7. My mum and I buy budget cards (2 for $1) and spruce them up. Here, we've created paper pumpkins, added them to a thick line of string, then glued it on the inside of the card.
By Judy
These delicious, healthy muffins are a great way to use over-ripe bananas. I wanted to make these as low calorie as possible. You can sprinkle cinnamon-sugar on the top and add a pecan to each one. You can also add golden raisins or craisins to the batter.
By Donna
Cut up, oil and season your favorite veggies then spread on a cookie tray and place on the very bottom of your 450 degree F oven floor.
Carabiner for Holding Plastic Bags
By coville123
Use a carabiner to attach the bag to your car seat. That way you can have your stuff organized. You can use a shower hook as well.
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