40 Fantastic Free and Frugal Anniversary Ideas
Anniversaries needn’t be the cause for frustration and debt. Here are 40 fantastic free and frugal ideas for creating memorable and fun Anniversary celebrations.
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Rag Rug Crafting
If you know how to crochet, this is an easy (aside from the intense arm workout) and very satisfying project. If you don’t know how to crochet (yet), be encouraged that this is made with the most elementary stitches; a single crochet and double crochet is all we used to make this wonderful rug.
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Cutting Beer Bottles The Safe Way
100 bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer. Take one down, pass it around … and then take out your bottle cutting kit and show all your friends how they can make a nifty container for candle-making or other crafts in a way that’s both safe and magical.
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Using Orange Peel
We are NOT huge fans of the cold. Especially right now when temperatures are dropping into the teens. Fortunately, we are huge fans of fresh oranges, which, as it turns out, give us a warm edge on frigid winter days.
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Dream Garden Pt. 1
We dreamed of growing a garden — but not just a metaphorical garden of joy and trust (although this is lovely, too). No, we’re talkin’ the real McCoy: dirt under the fingernails, weed-pulling backaches, scraping the muck off our boots, taste-buds-bursting-in-our-mouths gardening.
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The Bridger
We lived in The Bridger for just over three years. It was an amazing and exhilarating experience. Looking back on it now, we realize that it took a lot of courage and curiosity to live in a bus.
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Spreading the Anniversary Joy
One way to express our love is through giving gifts or cards, and we enjoy doing just that for the people in our life. Here’s a little glimpse into the inspiration and techniques we used for decorating wooden ornaments.
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Up In Smoke: How to Quit Smoking
Smoking is social. So, to sort of flip the logic around a bit, we reasoned that it would be easier to kick the habit with a buddy — someone who can share the burden and relief of quitting.
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Picking the Pass
What to do with expired parking passes and credit cards. Here’s a tutorial on making them into guitar picks.
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