What a Stud: DIY a Nailhead Bulletin Board


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Nailhead Trim Bulletin Board Project

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member RockitChic from the Su Casa group: I love my studded bulletin board below, but I totally ripped off Freckles Chick. That girl is so creative. Here's my version of her original spruced-up bulletin board project: I love it! It was simple enough, I suppose. I myself struggled, because I tried to use the wrong materials/tools. Half of the items below Read more

How to Create a Financial Vision Board


Updated 12/30/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Create a Financial Vision Board

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! What if there were a fun, free, creative project that could help you reach your financial goals faster? Well, there is. And the holidays—when there’s no shortage of catalogs lying around—are the perfect time to whip out the scissors and glue, and kick off the new year right by creating a financial vision board. What is a Read more

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?


Updated 12/16/11 11:21 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more

25 Things to Do With Old Jeans


Updated 12/26/11 11:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Old Denim Crafts

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Recycling fabric is a powerful green living and cost saving strategy. Denim is one of the coolest fabrics to do it with. It's sturdy, gains character with age and can be acquired very inexpensively at yard sales or in your own "old clothes" closet. Some of the coolest ideas I've found? RELATED: 16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Read more

Girls Gone Wild: The Dangers of Online Shopping


Updated 09/21/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Girls Gone Wild: The Dangers of Online Shopping

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Online shopping: Above all, we love it for its ease. After all, it’s far more convenient to steer your mouse to get what you need than to drive around to four stores. But there are hidden dangers: First, with deals from more sites than ever before landing in our inbox, it’s easy to overspend. Then there are the Read more