I know for me all laundry soap cleans the same especially when I have difficult water and a not so fabulous washer. So it does not matter if i buy cheap soap or expensive.So here is an idea for a cheap home made laundry soap to save those pennies for one of those awesome front loading washers that save water, time and i think they fold your clothes for you too 
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I have been to a few showers here and there recently. It seems that everyone is pregnant!
I think that the MOST helpful thing to get from someone is diapers. You tend to go through a ton of them and you seem to spend an entire fortune! So when giving a bag of diapers to that expecting MRS. then do it in a fun way.
DIAPER CAKE!
Just click the picture for full instructions! I would suggest different sizes tho. i got too many newborns and not enough size 3's which both my boys were wearing the most of when they were smaller. Also if you are expecting and wanting to do a registry then please ad onto the requesting (somehow) what type and size of diapers you would like. I hate getting what i use and then the other person not liking them from their previous child.
Here is a nice and simple project to do to old jeans of slacks or whatever.. I personally know of some of my fat pants or some of my ripped jeans that will be perfect for this project!!
I have an old pair of pin stripe pants that are really 5 sizes too big for me and i need a nice black purse for my black slacks i hve now. Awesome solution. 
We can plastic bags for many different things like small trash can liners pick up dog droppings, wrap the stinkey diapers and other throw away methods
but here is a website that will give you a new view to what is typically a toss out item!
I found some real good deals from this website
There are a lot of people posting their bargain tips, tricks and finds. Great for the person on a budget
Here is a tutorial for how this person used a regular t shirt and turned it into a onesie for her baby. How awesome! i know i have lots of t's and this is a wonderful idea.
I am often looking for great buys as for i am on a very tight budget, well, not really. I am just Down right cheap! When I worked at a clothing store I was in charge of doing the price changing for sales. I found that they were selling things for unreasonable markups. And I thought to myself that it was wrong that there was such a markup. One example… we had plain t shirts. 100% cotton. no more no less.. nothing special about it at all and they were 30$. Why? I can find a craft store and get a great t shirt blank, 100% cotton, no special cut for a few bucks.
Now it is coming to the season change. soon we will be wearing sweaters and long sleeve tops. Those can get real pricey. I found this store that has a reasonable price for those items. 15$. that is it. 15 $ per item. Jeans, shirts, swimsuits, sweaters, dresses and more. How awesome is that?
ans as for my pick from the store. It is a hard call because I have found a ton of things that i have always thought were cute but could never see myself shelling out 40$ for. But for the time being i have found this top to be the one i would get first.
So what could be better? Maybe a 10$ store? I will have to search but if I find one I will post it.
I had an empty window and some miniature peace Lilly plants that needed dividing. So with a yogurt cup, some heavy yarn, glue and pins I made a small planter to hang from the window latch.
I hope this inspires you !
I am sick and tired of trying to decorate and there is a hindering factor. CA$H.
Well I just do not give up completely. When i want to put something in my house or garden I search all resources. I first think of how I can make it on the cheap then buy it on the cheap.
First I go through things that I have on hand, then move to things I toss out, then think of places whee you can buy on the cheap.
For instance I want to have large planters in my yard. the type I want are running anywhere from 30 $ on up. but the cheaper end of 30$ does not get anything that matches my landscape design. So first I think on how I can make it on the cheap (must be cheaper than the cheapest pot you can buy in the store) so I found a tutorial on making planter.
But then you think that maybe you might have something else around the house that you can use that is already a container that you can punch drainage holes in and maybe add some paint and sealant to it to make it a planter such as, formula or coffee cans, plastic dishes, old bowls, pots, If it can hold a handful of soil or more then it can become a planter. Remember it is best to do this route for the reduce recycle and reuse aspect.
Here is a an idea for all the old shoes that are lying around.
Then there are great resources for used.. This takes a lot of time but search your local garage sales. I have found a lot of pots that can be revived with a coat of paint or a good scrubbing.
But as for the next dilemma I have.. WHen do I have time??