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11 Inexpensive Father’s Day Gifts Dad Will Love

Dad Day Gift Ideas Father's Day is just around the corner. Want to have fun with Dad? Here are some of my favorite Father's Day gift ideas that don't cost much, but are special. Some are project ideas that take a little more time, but most are easy to do on Dad's Day. 1. Breakfast in bed--why should Mom get all the breakfasts in bed? With … [Read more...]

DIY Clay Pot Smoker 2.0

I have a lot going on with family right now, so I'm putting up a post from the archives.  I've added a new link for an improved version of this smoker that should make it even easier to use.  Enjoy! Alton Brown came up with this great little smoker that is not too difficult to make.   This set-up is popular because it doesn't take up too much … [Read more...]

10 Nearly Free Father’s Day Gifts Dad Will Love

 Don't have a gift for Dad yet?  Here are some ideas that are free or nearly free, but will be greatly appreciated. Someone on tv said that his kids were going to take him to Starbucks and then he'll get to watch them mow the lawn and wash his car. He was very happy about it all! 1.  Write some of Dad's favorite sayings on nice paper and … [Read more...]

DIY Fun: Cardboard Trebuchet and Water Balloons

I hoisted this from the archives for some Father's Day weekend inspiration.  Gather up all the cardboard you can find!Our kids were fascinated by catapults and trebuchets for some reason. It could be the castle legos they used to play with.  Then again they loved movies about knights and castles.  Eventually they moved on to Monty Python and the … [Read more...]

DIY "Speech Box" Shelves: Cool and Useful!

Not many people build their own shelves anymore, but these might change their minds! It's really simple to make these & they are pretty clever. Each one is just a box with a little triangular bump-out to make the whole thing resemble a "speech box."You know speech boxes, those balloons or boxes in comics with the spoken words inside. I'm seeing … [Read more...]

Caramelized Onion and Swiss Burgers

Oh my goodness, these look good. I love caramelized onions anyway, but this combination with Swiss cheese and a big burger looks fantastic. I like that they used an English muffin for the bun--you get to taste more burger that way! lolI love grilled burgers, but these are a step above! Great for your next barbeque or for a wonderful family … [Read more...]

For Father’s Day: Detail Dad’s Car!

What dad wouldn't love to get this gift? The linked articles tell you all you need to know to detail Dad's car & also gives simple recipes for frugal homemade cleaners to use. Click here for the post by Erin Huffstetler at Frugal Living. Thanks, Erin! And click here for an even more more detailed (pun intended) tutorial on how to detail a … [Read more...]

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