Welcome to Month by Month:

This blog is my own little version of organization central. We touch on just about every aspect of home, family, and holiday organization here. It is my hope that by blogging my experiences, I can grow as an individual and perhaps inspire others to try new things and think about everyday life a little differently. So please join us in organizing for life every month of the year!

Friday, February 24, 2012

It's Frugal Friday: Easter Ideas


So isn't this a GREAT Easter Basket idea I saw over at For the Mommas.  By creating a basket with a beach towel...you get a "practical useful" basket that becomes part of the gift. Too cute!


Or how about creating personalized Easter totes to use. This idea from: Nature Loving Mom.  There are so many uses for them AFTER Easter...


A Bunny Survival Kit....such FUN!! Check it out at: My Creative Stirrings.

paper cup basket party favors

This post at Frugal Upstate has a lot of Easter basket ideas!!

I hope you have enjoyed Frugal Friday. Please leave a comment if you are interested in certain "frugal" topics and let me know. Then I will be sure to try and find some tips for you!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Wild Card Wednesday: Recipe Roundup

It's Wild Card Wednesday...and it's a recipe roundup this week.....enjoy the little goodies I've uncovered!!   I'll see you again for Frugal Friday!!

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes for St Patrick's Day: Baked Perfection

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies form Baked Perfection:




Vegetable Tamale Pies From a Couple of Cooks.
Vegetable Tamale Pies

Monday, February 20, 2012

It's Move It Out Monday: Repurposing

Mondays here at Month by Month are all about decluttering and organizing.  I've been working on the office/craft room and I am amazed at the amount of storage stuff I have and still can't seem to be organized. I am certainly downsizing but along the way I have re-purposed some things. I used some cute pastal colored flower pots for the craft desk which I shared a couple weeks ago. The whole process of decluttering this room has got me to thinking about repurposing. I've donated some of the numerous plastic storage containers I have....and sometimes I cringe when I get rid of something I paid money for...but I can't declutter and KEEP all of this "stuff."  Anyway....back to repurposing...I've come across a lot of super ways to use things I already have and then when I get tired of them...it's so much easier to part with them.

Aren't these baby food jars repurposed into sweet little candy jars perfect for gift giving or storing tiny embellishments?  Or take a look at spraying the lids black and using them for storage!
In fact over at Nest Full of Eggs, she did a whole series of blog posts back in 2009 about repurposing jars. Check it out you will be glad you did...there are lots of cute and clever ideas.


                                                For the kitchen...love the measuring marks!

More craft storage....using little jars...they look so cute and why spend money when you can use your jelly and jam jars!!

So think about re-purposing and please share your ideas in the comments section here!  I'll be back for Wild Card Wednesday....see you then!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Frugal Friday: Easter Centerpiece Idea

It's Thrifty Friday and today I'm featuring a centerpiece idea from over at: BaerHome Design.
This is just one of them, there are several over on the blog so be sure to hop over and take a look!  I love the little peeps in this one....and the wonderful colors...who knew...some jellybeans, peeps, and flowers could transform a glass bowl into a pretty display! 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Free Printable Menu Planners Round up!

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It's Wild Card Wednesday.....time for a free menu planners round up!  The one above is from Project Girl and includes a spot for your grocery list!

And a cute one with little graphics from Future Girl

Free Printable Menu Planner Download



 

















And here's an idea that isn't printable but you make menu magnets. Too cute. From: The Red Chair Blog 
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Dinner Planner

And one for a whole month at: Anything but Perfect.

Okay...that's it for this Wild Card Wednesday, I hope you'll leave a comment so I'll know whether you are enjoying my finds and ideas!  Take Care!




Monday, February 13, 2012

Declutter Jewelry


I found this cute little idea over at: Fabulessly Frugal.   It was posted as a way to make frugal gifts. I think it would be a cute and clever way to organize your jewelry. Boxes are okay for jewelry but they tend to get cluttered with pieces we seldom wear or worse yet a really great piece gets lost in the chaos. These frames would keep our favorite pieces in easy reach and also serve as some unusual decor.  You could paint the frames to match your bedroom color scheme!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Frugal Friday: Little Sweet Treats in a Jar!


Cakes in a jar....perfect gifts for teachers and co workers. Sweet and yummy. Check it out: HERE.

Also Pies in a jar....hmmmm.....HERE.


So that's it for Frugal Friday....some more cute and inexpensive gift ideas!!  You could make them holiday related based on colors and ribbon etc or you could do them for any occasion!!