Easy DIY bookmarks

This is a simple DIY project you can do with the kids - Book marks

You can personalize these any way you wish

you need

Card stock, or thick(er) scrap book papers, Even Old Greeting cards would work wonders!

Glitter - optional

stickers

glue - optional

hole punch

Scissors

Markers, pencil crayons, or crayons - optional

clear packing tape

ribbon or yarn

All you need to do is cut your card stock, old greeting cards, or scrap book papers into pieces just a little smaller then the width of your packing tape, and as long as you wish

We liked using the stickers and markers. each child could decorate their own book mark any way they wish! Let them be as creative as they want :)

Cut the tape and place it down for them, then place (carefully so it doesn't bunch)  on the tape Add another piece to the other side, and its like your book mark is laminated! Now add your hole with the hole punch at the top and add your favorite colour ribbon or yarn

Easy, frugal, and totally fun! These would make awesome little gifts, or toss them in loot bags for birthday parties. You could also make these valentines themed and give them out for valentines day. Your possibilities are endless ;)

As you can see we had a couple that were off center when the kids placed them on the tape, but they still loved them.

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Real Canadian Super Store Friday June 7 - Thursday June 13

Delisso Pizza $4.97
- $2 Coupon from nestea lable
Marc Angelo souvlaki (beef or pork) $9.48
- $1 Facebook coupon or peelie
Becel Margarine $4.98
- $1 Insert/tearpad $.75 Booklet from company
Dawn Dish soap $1.98
- $1 wub 2 booklet/ insert/online
Cascade Action Pacs 39-54ct $9.97
- $2 booklet coupons from pampers box/charmin package
Febreze Air Effects, set & refresh, car vent clip, candles $2.97 each
- $3 wub 2 insert/ online
Nutri-grain soft baked bars $1.98 each
-$.75 tear pad
Special K cracker chips $1.98
- $1 Websaver
Band-Aid 6-80 count $3.97
- $2 Call in from company
Soft Soap Liquid Hand soap 240 ml $1.00
- $1 call in from company = FREE!!
Huggies and papmers Wipes (Club packs) 448-600 count $13.97
- $.50 papmers coupons from diapers/online, $1 Huggies wipes inserts/booklets


Shoppers drug mart (Saturday June 8th - Friday June 14th)  <<MEGA REDEMPTION WEEKEND!

2 day sales
Tylenol Extra strength 100's $5.99 (rest of the week $6.99)
- $3 Printable from smartsource, $2 Call in from compnay
Colgate Total advanced health toothpast 85ml $.88 (rest of the week $.99)
- $1 Call in,$1 Insert
Colgate Zigzag Toothbrush $.88 (rest of the week $.99)
- $1 Call in from company

Week long sale
Ensure or Glucerna meal replacement drinks $9.99
- Ensure $3 cheque from company, $2 Coupons from company
- $5 Glucerna cheque, $2, $3, $5 Coupons from compnay
Colgate Sensitve pro-relief $3.99
-$3 Insert
Colgate optic white mouth rince
-$1.50, $2 insert
Aveeno Shampoo or conditioner $7.99
-$2 Tear pad
Axe shampoo $5.99
-$1, $2 Hang tags
tresemme shampoo/conditioner $5.99
-$1. $1.50 Tear pad
Garnier Olia Hair dye $12.99
-$2 websaver
Armstrong Cheese snacks $3.99
- $.75 tear pad/ $1 booklet
Highliner $4.99
-$1 Tearpad
Europes Best frozen fruit or vegetables $4.99
-$2 insert
Folgers Coffee 642g $7.99
- $5 Coupon from Share your breakfast promo
Starbucks refreshers $5 for 2 or $2.99 each
- $1 tearpad
Villagio Bread $2.99
-$.50 Tear pad
Poptarts $2.49
-$.50 tear pad
Covergirl Clean make up products $8.99
- $3 tear pad, or $2 insert, $2 brandsaver
Jamison Vitamins $5.99 - $9.99
-$2 websaver
Hawaiian tropic $8.99
- $1 tear pad, $1 from sample
$4.99 Tampax radiant 18's $4.99
-$2, $3, coupons from packaging


Walmart (june 7th - 13th
Danone Oikos or Activia $7 for 2 or $3.50 each
- $,75 coupons from Danone summer saving booklet
Tide $9.93
-$1 brandsaver online, or $2 Insert
Manns Green Bean or Broccolini $2.50
-$.55, or $1 cal in from company
Olivieri Pasta, or sauce $4.27
-$.50 peelie, $1 peelie
Summerfresh hummus or dips $3.27
-$1 tearpad/booklet
Kraft Habanero Heat Shredded Cheese
-$3 Save.ca, $1 Packaging
Sunlight oxi-action dishwashing pacs
$2 Insert
Ziplock Value Pack $7.97
- $1 websaver (through facebook)
Canada Dry ginger ale $3.97
-$2 packaging coupon
Nutri-grain $1.88
-$.75 tear pad
Live clean $4.96
- $1 tear pad or $2.50 wubv 2
J&J Baby toilettries bonus pack
-FPC from Company or $1 Call in from Company
Pedigree Denta sticks $3.48
-$1 Insert
Wishkas $10.98
-$2 insert
Aveeno Lotion $5.92
-$3 call in from compnay
Garnier fructis shampoo/conditioner
- $1 tear pad


Co-op
Side Kicks $10 for $10 or $1 each
- Buy 3 get 1 free, or $1 wub 3
Olivieri fresh pasta, Linguine or angel hair pasta $10 for 4 or $2.50 each
-$.50, $1 peelie
Johnsonville Breakfast or ground Italian sausage $10 for 3 $3.34 each
-$1 peelie/Call in, $.50/$.75 peelie
Dempsters Buns $3.99
-$1 wub 2 websaver
Fresh Express Salads $6 for 2, or $3 each
-$.35, or $1 Call in from compnay
Maple leaf ground chicken $5.49
-$2 Websaver (from facebook)
Highliner fish  *battered, fillets or sticks* 500-700g $10 for 2, or $5 each
- $1 tear pad
Milk rto go $10 for 10 or $1 each
- $.75 Booklet, or $1 wub 3  tear pad
Delmonte Canned Veggies $10 for 8 or $1.25 each
-$.75 wub 2 booklet, $.75 wub 3 vh booklet
Kelloggs eggo's  $10 for 4, or $2.50 each
-$.50 Egoo MINI's tear pad
Highliner Fish and chips $8 for 2 or $4 each
-$1 tear pad
Chapmans Canadian Cones Collection $4.99
- $5 mail out from the company = FREE!!!
Chapmans Cones or Ice cream sandwiches or Frozen yogurt  $6.99
- $5 Call in from Company
Chapmans Lolly or Li'l Lollys $4.99
- $5 mail out from the company = FREE!!
Chapmans 4L Ice Cream $7.99
- $5 mail out from the company
Dr.Oetker Pizza *Casa di Mama $10 for 3 or $3.34 each
- $1 Tear pad
Colgate Toothpaste select varieties $10 for 10 or $1 each
-$1 Call in from company = FREE
Cottonelle bathroom tissue $10 for 2 or $5 each
-$1 call in from compnay

Safeway (friday june 7 - thursday june 13

Side Kicks $5 for 5 ($1 each)
- Buy 3 get 1 free, or $1 wub 3
$5 Gill'ems
-$1 peelie
Bics Pickles $5 for 2
-$.50 hang tag/tear pad
Motts fruitsation Rockets $5 for 2
-$.50 tear pad
Resers Deli salad $5
- $1 insert
Danone Silhouette Yogurt $5
-$.75 booklet
Danone DanActive $5
- $.75 booklet
Skinny Cow frozen treats $5.99
-$1 Tear pad
Old Spice Antiperspirant $3.99
-2 Booklet, $1 insert, $1 brandsaver, $3 wub 2 insert/brandsaver
Goodhost Iced Tea 2.35KG $7.99
-$1 Tear pad
Purex toilet paper $6.99
-$1 websaver/$.75 peelie
Pampers Mega Packs $28 for 2 or $14 each
-$2 insert

Sobeys (june 7th - june 13th)
Purex toilet paper, Scotties tissues, Sponge towel paper towels $4.99
-$1 websaver/$.75 Insert
Manns Sugar snap peas $2 (20 bonus points wub 2 )
$.55/$1 call in from compnay
Old El Paso salsa $2
-$1 from hamburger helper packaging
Black diamond cheestrings $5.99 (buy 3 get 100 bonus points)
- $1 from yogurt packaging,
Egg creations $2
-$1 tear pads
Phiiledelphia cooking cream $2.99
-$1 save.ca

Alternative cleaning products

Cleaning with commercial cleansers is not only expensive, but exposes you and your family to a lot of harsh chemicals. Following these house cleaning tips can enable you to have a healthier, less toxic home; save money, and be more environmentally friendly. 

Use vinegar
White vinegar is fairly cheap and a natural disinfectant, You don't have to worry about the harshness of chemicals on your hands, your stuff, or even the environment. Since I learned about using it has been my standby cleaner. I use it to clean the counters and stove every night after dinner - I just pour some on an old cloth and wipe everything down. It works really very well, cuts right through grease and doesn't leave any streaks.

Use Baking soda or washing soda
Baking soda is an excellent cleaning agent too! No need to buy powdered cleansers when baking soda works just as well. Placed on a wet sponge not only will it cut through grease like a scouring cleanser/agent, but it is a natural odor absorber. 

Use Borax
Did you know that Borax is also a great cleaning agent. Try sprinkling it on your carpets, before you vacuum
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Borax in a quart of warm water and use as a refrigerator wipe/deodorize
Sprinkle 1 - 2 tbsp into a clean dry garbage can, this will help keep odor under control, you can also clean your garbage cans with this amount too ;)
 

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Frugal watering can

So I was shopping around the other day for a watering can for my garden when it hit me.. why buy one when I can make one!

All you need is a well rinsed liquid laundry container, and a drill!

Drill a few holes in the lid, and a couple at the top of the handle for air flow
Fill with water, and your done, so easy and super frugal!