You CAN live a Rich Life on a DIY Budget.
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What This DIY Life is All About:
1. Creative & Affordable DIY Projects…
- Easy DIY House Number 8 Wreath Craft: 5 minutes and less than $20!
- How to Reupholster Dining Chairs – A Super Easy Beginner DIY Makeover Project!
- Beautiful & Easy Faux Mercury Glass DIY Mirror Tutorial
including our very popular Basement Makeover Series…
- DIY Built in Cabinet – Max Out Basement Storage in a Beautiful Custom Way
- DIY Basement Ceiling Ideas – 5+ Best, Beautiful & Budget Options!
- Our Painted Basement Ceiling: WITHOUT a Sprayer and the Perfect Black Paint

We’ve been featured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine!
2. Easy & Healthy Recipes
- 5 Minute Prep! Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Broccoli (aka Our Picky Eater’s Favorite Chicken)
- One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies – a Roasted to Perfection Sheet Pan Dinner
- Tasty & Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff – Starts with Frozen Meat to Save Time!
including our easy and delicious Instant Pot Recipes…
- Tasty & Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff – Starts with Frozen Meat to Save Time!
- Easy, Fast & Tasty Recipes For Frozen Meats in Instant Pot – Meals in Minutes!
- Easy, Healthy Instant Pot Tortellini Soup (Made With Spinach, Frozen Chicken & Without Cream)
3. Saving Money Tips
- All About Dad Free Printable – and Grandpa too! A Beloved and Easy Father’s Day Gift Idea.
- Save Money and Time with this Genius Grocery List Printable (Free!)
- The BEST Reward Points Program in Canada – and how to max them out for more FREE stuff.
including Saving Money on Food Without Coupons (a HUGE budget line for any family)…
- 20+ Easy Chicken Thigh Freezer Meals (Recipes to Stock up when on Sale!)
- How to Choose the Best Stores to Cut Grocery Bill Without Coupons (Part 3)
- In-store Strategies to Cut Grocery Bill Right Now (Part 2)
4. Family Fun That’s Affordable
including how to Travel on a Budget…
- Travel Recipes: 20+ Meals to Make in a Hotel Room Microwave or Kitchenette
- 25+ Family Fun Road Trip Activities and Games to Make the Hours Fly By!
- Make Packing Easier with our Family All Inclusive Resort Packing List ~ including special tips for Cuba
and how to plan Really Fun Kids’ Birthday Parties…
- Easy Maple Pralines and Cream Ice Cream Cake ~ Only 20 minutes to make!
- Easy Oreo Ice Cream Cake No Bake Recipe that kids can make!
- Complete Ocean’s Eleven Style Heist Party: Ideas, Printables, Games and More!