A Cultivated Nest

Cute Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

Halloween is coming up fast! Which means its time to start planning for your Halloween party! Whether you're going to have a big party with friends or just a small family party with your kids, you'll want to make sure to serve some tasty themed treats. Since Frankenstein is a classic Halloween monster, these Cute Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats are perfect party desserts! And they're easy to put ... Read More about Cute Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

10 Old Fashioned Survival Tips from Grandma

I don't know about you, but sometimes when I'm thinking about saving money I wonder - how ever did people survive during times like the Great Depression? Nowadays we have all sorts of convenient budgeting tools to help us with our finances, but back then people didn't have those advantages. Yet they found a way to thrive on very little! Whether money is really tight for your family right now, or ... Read More about 10 Old Fashioned Survival Tips from Grandma

DIY Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle

Pumpkin spice candles that you can diy! If you're like me, then you love to stop to smell the candles in stores like Target or Bath and Body Works. There are just so many different scents, and they come in different pretty colors, sometimes also in pretty containers! However, while I like to smell candles, I don't always like the candles' prices (some larger candles cost $25 or more!). And also, I ... Read More about DIY Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle

Homemade Pumpkin Butter

I love flavored butters! While normal butter is delicious on things like toast, flavored butters add an extra kick of yummy taste! Now that it's almost fall, I've been enjoying more and more pumpkin flavored things, and I figured, why should my butter be an exception? So I decided to whip up this delicious 4-ingredient Homemade Pumpkin Butter! Homemade pumpkin butter is so delicious spread on ... Read More about Homemade Pumpkin Butter

10 Old Fashioned Frugal Hobby Ideas from Grandma

Sometimes when people think of the "olden days" they think that all people did was work and sleep so they'd be ready to work again. But actually, people back in the time of your grandma often had just as much fun back then as we do now, even without all the conveniences and technological advances. And their fun hobbies usually didn't cost them much. Sometimes they even made money with their ... Read More about 10 Old Fashioned Frugal Hobby Ideas from Grandma

40 Free or Cheap Books for Kids and Moms

Homeschooling doesn’t have to break the bank. The trick is to be creative and know where to find free and nearly free homeschooling resources! Besides the library, you can use your Kindle to supplement your child's homeschooling for next to nothing! From classic literature, to books for your preschooler, and even books to help mom, you can find a great number of these resources on Amazon's Kindle. ... Read More about 40 Free or Cheap Books for Kids and Moms