Another Great Baby Toy

One of my son's favorite toys cost us pennies to make. My mother, a great seamstress, empties spools of thread pretty often. She took six empty plastic spools and thread them on a piece of yarn. She then tied a knot with the two ends. My little boy finds it easy to hold onto the yarn and shakes them to his heart content. If you don't have a seamstress in your family, go to a local fabric store and ask them if they will save you empty spools. Or, if you don't have the patience, purchase cheap spools of thread and take the thread off. You'll be amazed at how your little one enjoys this simple, cheap toy.

Extra Moisturizing Lotion

Winter is coming before we know it. If you're like me, your skin gets really dry in the winter. My grandmother came up with a concoction of good, moisturizing lotion that is cheap to make. You can get all of these at your local dollar store for $1 each. Get a jar of cheap petroleum jelly, a cheap bottle of baby lotion (you can get the white, unscented kind or the regular pink kind) and vitamin E cream. Mix it all together and put it in a container with a lid. This lotion soaks in well and makes your skin feel good. Give it a try. Make a bunch, put it in pretty containers and give as gifts.

Update Your House Door Knobs and Pulls

Lots of the newer houses on the market have nickel colored door knobs and cabinet pulls. Want to look more modern without buying everything new? Why not spray paint your knobs and pulls? Go to your local home improvement store, such as Lowe's or Home Depot, and get a good quality nickel (or whatever color) spray paint. Remove the door knobs and/or pulls and spray them outside. After you finish you'll stand amazed at how little your updates cost you.