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Super Cute Unicorn Bath Salts DIY….

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If you're a unicorn fan then you're going to love this cute little unicorn bath salts DIY but even if you're not a lover of all things unicorn, stick around because you can use any colours you like to make these!I didn't set out to make unicorn bath salts at all this morning! In fact, I was actually having a quick tidy out of my baking cupboard when I came across the colours I used a while ago to make this amazing no-bake unicorn fudge...I'll do anything to get out of a cupboard tidy so I thought I'd try and make something else with the colours I'd bought for the fudge and … [Read more...]

3 AMAZING Christmas DIY Sugar Scrubs….

November 12, 2023 By Cassandra
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Every Christmas, my most popular post (other than my 5 minute Nutella Fudge) is my Christmas DIY Sugar Scrubs which so many of you loved. A lovely lady tagged me on Instagram earlier on after making the gingerbread sugar scrub which reminded me that it's never too early to share a Christmas DIY - after all, I've seen the Coca Cola Christmas van so it must be Christmas, right?It's no secret that Miss Frugal loves a good DIY or that she loves her beauty products so you probably won't be surprised to hear that at least once a week, she makes herself a DIY sugar scrub using some … [Read more...]

You are loved, because… {Free Printable Valentine’s Day Card Template}

February 13, 2022 By Cassandra
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Why not print out this free printable Valentine's Day card so you can show the one you love just how much you love them this Valentine's Day without spending a penny.I've seen lots of people this week calling out that they're not a fan of Valentine's Day as it gets more and more commercial every year. I absolutely agree about the commercialism but at the same time, I do like the sentiment of the day so I thought I'd make this free printable Valentine's card so you can show your love without buying a card - it really is (or should be) the sentiment that counts and not how much you … [Read more...]

Amazing 3 ingredient Kit Kat Fudge…

December 17, 2021 By Cassandra
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Kit Kat fudge is my new favourite thing!My 5 minute Nutella fudge recipe is one of my most popular posts - especially at this time of year so I thought I'd experiment with some other variations of homemade fudge. This amazing 3 ingredient Kit Kat fudge is right up there with the Nutella version so if you're looking for an idea for a homemade gift this year (or even just as a treat for you) then look no further! How to make this amazing 3 ingredient Kit Kat fudge 325g chocolate chips (we like milk but dark would work better I would imagine if you want a richer … [Read more...]

Ten homemade Christmas hamper present ideas….

December 14, 2021 By Cassandra
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Today I'm sharing ten Christmas hamper present ideas with you so if you have any presents left to buy make sure you read on!This is an old post that I'm resharing as someone messaged me this week to ask for some Christmas hamper present ideas and as I started to reply with some ideas, I remembered about this post!For the last few years, I've made a bit of a beauty/pamper hamper for Miss Frugal instead of a Christmas Eve box and this year's hamper is the best one yet. I can't show you exactly what's in it but if I remember, I'll try and take a photo once she's opened it but … [Read more...]

Cute Christmas Cookie Cutter Tea Towels…

November 20, 2021 By Cassandra
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These super cute Christmas cookie cutter tea towels are a fantastic little craft to do with the kids and they make a great homemade gift for teachers, grandparents or neighbours.What you need to make your own Christmas cookie cutter tea towels (I've included Amazon links to what I used but you could absolutely go somewhere like The Works or Hobbycraft to get similar if you don't already have them in)Fabric paints - I used the Red and Green out of this set just because they're super festive but you can use any. Cookie cutters White flour sack tea towelsHow to make your own … [Read more...]