Saving by Design https://savingbydesign.com Easy solutions for a happy, healthy home. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:41:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://savingbydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SBD-Circle-Logo-500x500-1-45x45.png Saving by Design https://savingbydesign.com 32 32 These Easy 24 Hour Refrigerator Dill Pickles are Simply the BEST https://savingbydesign.com/24-hour-dill-pickles/ https://savingbydesign.com/24-hour-dill-pickles/#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2023 21:50:20 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=20232 This dill pickle recipe can’t be beat! These 24 hour refrigerator dill pickles are quick, easy, and delicious! It only takes about 15 minutes to prep these homemade pickles and all you’ll need are cucumbers, garlic cloves, fresh dill, and water, vinegar, sugar and salt for the brine. Finding the perfect dill pickle recipe was ... Read More about These Easy 24 Hour Refrigerator Dill Pickles are Simply the BEST

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/24-hour-dill-pickles/feed/ 27 10 Fun End of Year Teacher Gifts They’ll Love https://savingbydesign.com/10-fun-end-of-year-teacher-gifts-theyll-love/ https://savingbydesign.com/10-fun-end-of-year-teacher-gifts-theyll-love/#comments Sat, 30 May 2020 12:38:23 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=24850 Show your favorite teacher how much you appreciate everything they do for your kids with these 10 fun end of year teacher gifts they’ll love! Can you believe the school year is almost over already? How did that even happen? I’m not sure why it seems to go faster and faster as the kids get ... Read More about 10 Fun End of Year Teacher Gifts They’ll Love

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/10-fun-end-of-year-teacher-gifts-theyll-love/feed/ 6 How to Stay Healthy This Winter – 3 Cheap & Easy Ways to Keep the Flu Away https://savingbydesign.com/easy-ways-to-stay-healthy-this-winter/ https://savingbydesign.com/easy-ways-to-stay-healthy-this-winter/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:47 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=29584 Here are a few easy ways to stay healthy this winter and keep the flu away. A few simple changes in your habits might be all you need! If you’ve figured out how to stay healthy this winter so far, that’s great!  But it’s definitely no easy task. No matter how hard you try, sometimes ... Read More about How to Stay Healthy This Winter – 3 Cheap & Easy Ways to Keep the Flu Away

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/scrabble-wall-tiles/feed/ 0 4 Real Work from Home Jobs that I Have Done https://savingbydesign.com/real-work-from-home-jobs/ https://savingbydesign.com/real-work-from-home-jobs/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:00:01 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=29647 These real work from home jobs allowed me to make the leap from biologist to work-at-home mom…when I met my son, everything I knew changed in an instant. Back in 2003 when I graduated from college with a biology degree my life was falling in place. Right before graduation I was offered a job at ... Read More about 4 Real Work from Home Jobs that I Have Done

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/real-work-from-home-jobs/feed/ 2 How to Build a Wooden Loft Bed with Desk and Storage (for about $350!) https://savingbydesign.com/build-a-loft-bed-with-desk-and-storage/ https://savingbydesign.com/build-a-loft-bed-with-desk-and-storage/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:00:14 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=32951 Find out how to build a loft bed with desk. You’ll love the price, function, and space-saving this twin DIY loft bed offers! What makes bedtime, homework, and a tidy room more fun for a child than a fabulous DIY loft bed with desk and storage?! If you are short on space, but looking for ... Read More about How to Build a Wooden Loft Bed with Desk and Storage (for about $350!)

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/build-a-loft-bed-with-desk-and-storage/feed/ 28 Baked Shrimp Scampi Recipe – Making the Perfect Shrimp Scampi is Easy https://savingbydesign.com/baked-shrimp-scampi/ https://savingbydesign.com/baked-shrimp-scampi/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=30113 Baked shrimp scampi is a perfect seafood meal when you don’t have a lot of time to cook. This baked shrimp recipe without wine is fast, easy, and delicious! If you are looking for a shrimp recipe for busy nights when you don’t have time to stand by the stove, you’ll love this one!  In ... Read More about Baked Shrimp Scampi Recipe – Making the Perfect Shrimp Scampi is Easy

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/baked-shrimp-scampi/feed/ 22 10 Mason Jar Decorating Ideas You Need in Your Home https://savingbydesign.com/mason-jar-decor/ https://savingbydesign.com/mason-jar-decor/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=24947 Mason jar decor projects are fun for the whole family to create! There’s mason jar decoration ideas for the kitchen, bathroom, table, and more! Looking for some great rustic home decor DIY projects to spice up the nooks and crannies in your house? These mason jar decor ideas are going to get you started in the right direction ... Read More about 10 Mason Jar Decorating Ideas You Need in Your Home

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/mason-jar-decor/feed/ 4 5 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund for a Brighter Financial Future https://savingbydesign.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-tax-return/ https://savingbydesign.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-tax-return/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=29862 Wondering how to get the most out of your tax return? These ideas will help you decide what to do with your tax refund and get your finances in order. If you are like many Americans, you’ll be getting a nice chunk of change back from your tax return…yay for free money! Except, it’s not ... Read More about 5 Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund for a Brighter Financial Future

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/disney-free-dining-promotion/feed/ 2 Get Ready for Black Friday – 5 Things You Should Do NOW https://savingbydesign.com/black-friday-shopping-tips/ https://savingbydesign.com/black-friday-shopping-tips/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:55:49 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=29154 It’s time to figure out the best places to go Black Friday Shopping! Even though we still have a few weeks to go, here’s what you need to do NOW! Black Friday shopping is just about here!  Are you ready?! Failing to plan is definitely planning to fail when it comes to the hustle and ... Read More about Get Ready for Black Friday – 5 Things You Should Do NOW

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/black-friday-shopping-tips/feed/ 2 Strengthen Your Relationship with Marriage Enrichment Through Bible Study https://savingbydesign.com/bible-verses-about-marriage/ https://savingbydesign.com/bible-verses-about-marriage/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:15:25 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=28200 Knowing bible verses about marriage, along with how to pray together on a daily basis, you will strengthen your bond to enrich the marriage God has blessed. Bible verses about marriage and just knowing what it says about love and marriage in the bible in general can really help you deal issues you may be ... Read More about Strengthen Your Relationship with Marriage Enrichment Through Bible Study

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/bible-verses-about-marriage/feed/ 1 10 Fall Mantel Decor Ideas to Celebrate the Beauty of the Season https://savingbydesign.com/10-great-fall-fireplace-mantle-ideas/ https://savingbydesign.com/10-great-fall-fireplace-mantle-ideas/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:15:57 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=21056 These fall mantel decor ideas are perfect to celebrate the beautiful autumn season. Rustic or modern, this fall fireplace decor complements any style! I can’t believe it’s time to get out the fall mantel decor!  Where has the summer gone? While I have to admit summer is probably my favorite season, I’m not one for ... Read More about 10 Fall Mantel Decor Ideas to Celebrate the Beauty of the Season

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/10-great-fall-fireplace-mantle-ideas/feed/ 2 How to Make a Spooky Halloween Graveyard and Fence https://savingbydesign.com/diy-spooky-halloween-graveyard/ https://savingbydesign.com/diy-spooky-halloween-graveyard/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:11:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=15584 This Halloween graveyard is a must for your DIY outdoor Halloween decorations! Create a spooky, cheap, and easy Halloween fence and be the talk of the town! The kids absolutely love all of the fun, scary DIY outdoor Halloween decorations that we come across in our neighborhood, even if they act like they are scared ... Read More about How to Make a Spooky Halloween Graveyard and Fence

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/diy-spooky-halloween-graveyard/feed/ 18 Easily Create Your Own Shirt for Any Occasion – These 5 Things are All You Need! https://savingbydesign.com/make-the-perfect-shirt-for-any-occasion/ https://savingbydesign.com/make-the-perfect-shirt-for-any-occasion/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:15:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=31612 Do you know how easy it is to create your own shirt for any occasion?  With these 5 things you can easily create a shirt for parties, milestones, or vacations! Don’t you wish you could create your own shirt sometimes? Never even thought about it?  Let me explain… Sometimes you just can’t find what you ... Read More about Easily Create Your Own Shirt for Any Occasion – These 5 Things are All You Need!

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/make-the-perfect-shirt-for-any-occasion/feed/ 0 Frugal Homemade Cleaner Recipes – Ditch the Harsh Chemicals and Save Money https://savingbydesign.com/frugal-homemade-cleaner-recipes/ https://savingbydesign.com/frugal-homemade-cleaner-recipes/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:36:15 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=28999 These homemade cleaners make it easy to ditch the harsh chemicals and save money. How many times has this happened to you?  You’re at the store doing your grocery shopping when you pass the cleaning aisle and realize that you are completely out of your favorite non-toxic cleaner. Now here’s where the dilemma begins… As ... Read More about Frugal Homemade Cleaner Recipes – Ditch the Harsh Chemicals and Save Money

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/after-school-snack-ideas/feed/ 1 How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle on a Budget – Whole Foods, Natural Products, and Getting Fit https://savingbydesign.com/afford-a-healthy-lifestyle/ https://savingbydesign.com/afford-a-healthy-lifestyle/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:10:00 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=31246 Not sure how to live a healthy lifestyle, full of whole foods and natural products, on a budget? Here are a few healthy lifestyle tips to get you started. I am always on the lookout for how to live a healthy lifestyle without disrupting how our family acutally lives. For example, food that the nobody enjoys, ... Read More about How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle on a Budget – Whole Foods, Natural Products, and Getting Fit

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]]> https://savingbydesign.com/amusement-park-savings/feed/ 0 13 Back to School DIY Teacher Gifts to Show Your Appreciation https://savingbydesign.com/diy-teacher-gifts/ https://savingbydesign.com/diy-teacher-gifts/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:21:25 +0000 http://savingbydesign.com/?p=25868 These DIY teacher gifts are perfect for back to school gifts! You’ll find easy homemade teacher appreciation gifts that are sure to be a hit! My kids absolutely love making homemade DIY Teacher Gifts during the summer and are always so proud to hand them over on the first day of school. It is one of ... Read More about 13 Back to School DIY Teacher Gifts to Show Your Appreciation

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