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Walmart $25 Family Easter Basket Challenge
The internet is overflowing with ideas for extremely elaborate and creative Easter baskets- some of which aren’t even baskets at all! I’ve seen goodies stuffed into upside-down baseball caps, rain boots, umbrellas, and even baby swimming pools! And each is often filled to the brim with themed (and often pricey) goodies. While these are amazing ideas, not everyone wants to shell out a small fortune, or is able to afford such an over-the-top setup-especially if they have a large family with several children. Or maybe you’re a single parent struggling to make ends meet, one or both parents have lost their jobs, there have been unexpected medical or other bills,…
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A Budget-Friendly Halloween Mantlescape
Note: This post contains some affiliate links. I MAY receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase any items via these links. But, as always, I try to only recommend products that I personally use and enjoy. Thanks for your support of The Crafty Cat Company! Howdy, readers! It’s been a while… sorry for being M.I.A., but with the holiday season upon us, rest assured that there will be plenty of new material here coming up soon! So how was everyone’s Halloween? Ours was pretty low-key, just handed out candy to trick-or-treaters. And of course, did a little holiday decorating! I wanted to share with…
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11 Things You Should Always Buy at the Dollar Store!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links… which means I MAY receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) from any purchases you make via these links. But, as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and I wouldn’t endorse or recommend anything I didn’t personally use and love! Thanks for supporting The Crafty Cat Company! Do you ever shop at dollar stores? A lot of people don’t, either because of misconceptions about the quality or variety of the items for sale, or just because they’re just oblivious or unaware of the whole “dollar store” concept in general. But nowadays, dollar stores, Dollar Tree in particular, have more locations than…
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4 Money-Saving Apps You Need to Download Today!
There are thousands of applications (apps, for short) for just about everything these days… music, games, sports, social media, the list goes on and on. And granted, many of these apps are great for keeping in touch with far-flung friends and family, or keeping yourself busy while you’re waiting in line at the post office. But are they truly valuable? Not so much. However, there is another kind of app, one that tends to get overlooked- the kind that can save you money! Which, for most of us, is something we can always use more of. Here’s a quick roundup of 4 FREE money-saving apps that I think are worth…