I am Maria, from CLOSE TO HOME, and I am thrilled to be the guest blogger on Fun on a Dime. This is a blog close to my own blog’s philosophy that more people are staying closer to home these days. There is a need to be more self sufficient and be creative in our entertaining and daily lives. The … [Read more...]
How to Make Unique Crayons
Valentine's Day is a great excuse to get a little crafty with your kids and let them create their own Valentine's Day Cards for their friends. My son loves to pass out his creations and it is a more meaningful experience for him, because he made them! Last year for Valentine's Day we made these cute … [Read more...]
My Weight Loss Journey
My friends have been asking for an update on my weight loss experience via the Live the Life program these past few months. (And yes, I am actually posting pictures of myself!) I finished the program the second week of December. After 12 weeks I lost 15 lbs! I know I could have done better, but the … [Read more...]
Easy Valentine’s Day Decorations
I often get to the end of January andrealize that Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we didn't do anything fun to decorate. Not this year! Valentine's Day decorations are going to get 3 weeks instead of their usual 1! lol When it comes to crafts and decorations with the kids, I am all … [Read more...]
Homemade Marshmallows
I grew up with year round hot chocolate drinkers and now I have my own hot chocolate drinking crew! My particular crew has a great love for marshmallows and so I thought it would be fun to try making some of our own. The first time I made them I was not sure if the would really turn out. They did … [Read more...]
Homemade and Kid Friendly Christmas Ornaments
For the last couple for years we have set up a tree for Christmas, but hardly put any ornaments on it. It was easier having a tree without them when dealing with a toddler and preschooler! We even have a small tree that we put up on table for this reason (see below). This year my kids are more … [Read more...]
Christmas Lists – Keep Them Busy!
We are visiting family and my sister-in-law (I have many!) is the best at entertaining groups of children! This very simple and very inexpensive activity kept a group of 3-5 year olds busy for at least 45 minutes. My daughter is just 3 years old and even though she had a harder time cutting by … [Read more...]
