Grab colorful nail polish and pumpkins to create these easy and beautiful marbled pumpkins!
Want a fun and frugal way to paint pumpkins this year? 🎃
Check out these beautiful DIY nail polish-dipped pumpkins I just painted. I am not even kidding when I tell you this may be my favorite fall craft EVER. The result is stunning and the options are endless on desired colors.
These marbled pumpkins have an Anthropologie vibe once dried and styled in a bowl as decor! To make these, add a few drops of each nail polish color to a bowl of water, swirl it around, and dip the pumpkin. So easy!
I’m sorry but these dipped pumpkins are insanely cute!
I feel like the whole process is so magical and fun. Grab a group of friends and have a special fall craft night to make some for yourself. It’s a great way to embellish pumpkins for fall!
Hip2Save Sidekick Lina (and her daughter) are fans of Pura Vida!
I love Pura Vida jewelry! It’s super dainty and high quality. My teenager likes to wear bracelets as they are so fun and stylish. The moon and star earrings pair perfectly with the cute star silver necklace! These make great gifts too!
Through September 8th or while supplies last, head over to Amazon where you’ll be able to grab this beautiful ring set for just $4.99 when you clip the digital coupon and use the promotional code 50LV4UQ9 at checkout! Plus, shipping is free for Prime members.
Grab these stackable rings when you stack the deals…
These Cubic Zirconia 14K gold plated rings are tarnish-free and trendy. They are nickel and lead-free, come in a variety of sizes, and can be worn separately or stacked. Grab this set for yourself or give it as a gift!
Not sure how these rings stack up? Check out these helpful reviews…
I love these stackable rings. I haven’t had any issues with them tarnishing and I wear them all the time!
These slim stacking rings are delicate and attractive. They fit together and stack up well, and each ring looks different. Several have Cubic Zirconia insets with multiple stones. Some of the “gems” are so small that they look like they could be real, for my income bracket. These are made of plated brass and shiny like real gold. They are supposed to be non-tarnishing. So far, so good. They come with a jewelry wiping cloth and a lovely hand-written note.
Create this spooky skeleton candy bowl as an easy craft project using an inexpensive plastic skeleton and bowl!
No bones about it, Halloween crafts are so much fun!
This easy lookalike Pottery Barn skeleton bowl idea is the perfect DIY to prepare us for trick-or-treaters. You’ll be able to use this spooky bowl to hand out candy on the big day or display Halloween decor at your party. I love that it’s a fairly easy glue and spray-paint project that anyone can do.
Let’s get this silver and black Pottery Barn look for less.
To get this look glue a plastic skeleton holding a bowl, spray paint it silver, and then use a rag to apply some black stain or paint to make it look like a darker metal similar to the Pottery Barn version.
Use glue to attach the bowl to the skeleton. Glue the hands to the front of bowl as if the skeleton is holding it. Let dry.
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Spray paint the bowl and skeleton silver. This will take a couple of coats. Let dry.
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Use a rag with stain or watered-down black paint and wipe the skeleton and bowl to add dimension and texture. The goal is not to paint it black but rather to add darker black color in the details of the bowl.
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Optional step of spraying with clear spray paint to protect the project. Let dry and add candy of Halloween decor to your bowl for Halloween!
Extra tips for creating a lookalike Pottery Barn candy bowl:
Before buying any supplies check to see if you already have similar hanging skeletons in your Halloween stash! You can experiment with different-sized bowls and variations. This could be a thrift store makeover opportunity as well.
If you opt for adhesive like I used, it does take a bit of time to hold the skeleton on the bowl for it to dry. Maybe opt for hot glue first as it’s probably easier and quicker!
I had a can of clear topcoat spray paint on hand and used it as a last step to protect the paint from peeling and scratching. This is optional but the project will likely last longer.
How fun are these adorable candy bowls?!
This is so great for a Halloween party or to display wrapped candy for trick-or-treaters. It does look more expensive than it is too.
What do you think?Would you like to make one too? Let us know in the comments if you have made this project or anything similar! Happy crafting.
This simple Dollar Tree fall decor DIY uses plastic maple leaf dishes and spray paint for an adorable autumn tray.
Ready to get going on your fall home decor?!
I’m sharing how I made these $1 plastic Dollar Tree maple leaf dishes into pretty fall decor pieces using just spray paint! This Dollar Tree fall DIY is a super easy craft anyone can do, and the price is right for this inexpensive project.
The result is a beautiful, rustic farmhouse-style piece that looks much more expensive than $1. Plus, you can style and display it on a shelf or mantel as part of a fall vignette.
Does Dollar Tree sell spray paint?
You won’t find spray paint for sale at Dollar Tree, but to keep your DIY frugal, you can spray paint for an affordable price at these store recommendations:
Hip Tip: If you have an unsteady hand, try using a Rust-Oleum Spray Grip. It makes it even easier to spray paint, and is less than $5!
Tips for making these Dollar Tree maple leaf dishes:
Try these awesome spray paints I used! I used this Rust-oleum Chalked in linen white for the first time and love the matte texture. It’s so beautiful, and it sprayed on this Dollar Tree fall decor very even and smooth. The blue leaf is Rust-Oleum in ocean mist color. I love that minty blue!
Apply several light coats of spray paint. I know it’s super tempting to keep spraying, but if you can do a few light coats and let them dry in between, it’ll look great!
Sand the edges for a rustic farmhouse look! I used a light grit sanding block and paper to add character around the edges.
Spray paint the back and front of your Dollar Tree leaf dish. Do several light coats as needed. Let dry.
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Once dry, gently sand the edges around the leaf to reveal a little of the underneath color. Note this is optional for a more rustic look.
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Display on shelf or mantel and style with pumpkins and other fall decor.
I’m FALL-ing for this Dollar Tree fall decor leaf craft for sure!
Aren’t these maple leaves so cute? This Dollar Tree fall DIY continues to please year after year! These leaves look like they came from a more expensive home decor boutique, rather than the dollar store!
I just love using spray paint for an instant makeover, especially on Dollar Tree items. It’s so easy to incorporate your Dollar Tree maple leaves into your own fall decor by styling them with small pumpkins like I did above – so cute!
Add a new Cate & Chloe necklace to your collection!
For a limited time, dash over to Cate & Chloe where you can score the Zelda 18K White Gold Plated CZ Crystal Pendant Necklace for just $18 shipped when you use promo code HIPZELDA18 at checkout!
This necklace features a unique oval-shaped stone surrounded by layers of sparkling crystals. You can choose between white gold, yellow gold, or rose gold. Or grab a few to gift as the promo code works on more than one necklace!
Better yet, like all Cate & Chloe jewelry, this one comes in a ready-to-gift box, and is hypoallergenic and lead and nickel-free so you can safely gift to anyone on your list!
“This necklace has such a sharp design. This jewelry elevates your look without taking it over. This piece is also so versatile! Both teens and adults can wear this piece to a variety of events.” – Hip Sidekick, Kara
Add some cute new bracelets to your bracket stack with this deal!
Through August 30th, rush over to Amazon where you’ll be able to score these trendy stackable bracelet sets for as low as $6.39 (regularly $17) after you clip the digital coupon and enter the promotional code 5023ADOYI at checkout! Plus, Prime members get free shipping!
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These fun bracket stacks made popular on Bama Rush remind us of the much spendier Enewton products that go for $42+ for just ONE bracelet!
This stackable bracelet set is stylish for all ages. It would especially make a fun back-to-school gift for your teen or tween and would pair well with a fun friendship bracelet.
Check out these rave reviews…
I bought these because I wanted the look of Enewton but I couldn’t stomach paying that much $$$$! These came quick and they’re very good quality with a nice weight to them. The stack looks great and I couldn’t be happier! Definitely worth the purchase.
I didn’t have high expectations for these bracelets, but they are great!!! They are made of some type of metal, not plastic. They dress up my outfit perfectly.
This was exactly what I was looking for! These bracelets are so cute and are exactly like the pictures!!! I love them and would definitely recommend!
Add a little dazzle with a new set of Cate & Chloe earrings!
For a limited time, head over to Cate & Chloe where they are offering these Mallory 18K White Gold Plated Stud Earrings for just $18 shipped when you use promo code HIPMAL18 at checkout!
These eye-catching earrings feature a 5mm round-cut stone and are available in white, gold, and rose gold color options. They have a secure butterfly back closure and they’re hypoallergenic, lead- and nickel-free, making them a great choice for even sensitive ears. Plus they come in a box that’s ready for gifting!
Check out a few of these 5-⭐️ reviews…
If you need some everyday cute sparkly stud earrings that will go with everything, these are it! They look very realistic like diamonds and are so pretty. My daughter is a fan of them too!– Hip Sidekick, Lina
Great for my sensitive ears, I can wear them all day! They are the perfect everyday stud. They are not too big, not too small, and are perfect to wear in my first hole and complement the 2nd and 3rd piercings.
I was really astonished at how nice these look and how comfortable they are. Usually, I can’t wear earrings for long because I have sensitive ears, but I’ve been sleeping in them and I don’t even feel them. Pretty good quality, and the price is too good almost for what you get compared to others that are similar.
Learn how to strip laundry! Our easy 3-ingredient laundry stripping recipe is more powerful than bleach!
Ever heard of laundry stripping?
I really hadn’t either until I started seeing murky water videos and pics trending on TikTok and Instagram back in 2020.
People were soaking their towels in bathtubs filled with hot water and a laundry stripping recipe, and then showing how the water would turn dark. It’s sort of gross yet satisfying at the same time! 😂
The more I researched how to strip laundry and detox clothes, I actually started to see lots of savvy cleaning sites have content surrounding the concept. So it isn’t a new topic, but I had never tried it myself and wanted to give a laundry stripping recipe a shot!
Honestly, laundry is NOT one of my favorite chores. In fact, it may just be my least favorite household activity, but seeing intriguing videos of laundry stripping suddenly perked my interest and motivated me to try it!
Are you a visual learner? I was so excited to give this a try that I even created a video showing how to strip laundry:
Learning how to strip laundry? It’s all about getting the stink and funk out of fabric! The idea is to soak and detox clothes, workout gear, sheets, and/or towels in water for a long time using a powerful mix of Borax, washing soda, and powdered laundry detergent. Bacteria, body oils, dirt, and fabric softener build-up, get released along with the hard-to-remove stinky smells.
It’s crazy how even CLEAN white sheets and towels can have such a build-up and create dark water when soaked!
Below is a photo of my clean towels after 5 hours of soaking! Eww! 🙈
Here’s how to strip laundry and detox clothes, towels, and linens…
The process involves filling a bathtub or a top-loading washer with hot water and then adding in the Borax, washing soda, and powdered detergent mixture. Then you can add in your sheets, towels, or workout clothing and let everything soak for 4-6 hours. Lastly, wash and dry like normal.
According to DailyMail.com, this 3 ingredient laundry stripping recipe is more powerful than using bleach!
For this laundry stripping recipe, you’ll need 1/4 cup Borax + 1/4 cup washing soda + 1/2 cup powdered detergent:
Borax is a popular laundry booster for lifting acidic stains, making fabrics whiter, and dissolves great for this soaking technique.
Washing soda or sodium carbonate is also great for soaking hard-to-remove stains due to its high alkalinity and helps to remove hard water build-up in the laundry. In case you have a hard time finding it, I found my Arm & Hammer washing soda at Walmart, and it seems readily available there.
It’s recommended to pick a powdered laundry detergent as it will dissolve easier than a concentrated liquid one. I am using powdered Tide, and if you need an allergy-friendly option then consider Tide Free & Gentle (or your favorite brand) instead.
Hip Tip: Mixing hot water and a small amount of powdered laundry detergent is actually another popular hack for cleaning up carpet and upholstery stains. As always, you’ll want to test a small area first.
Place towels or clothing in a bathtub or top-loader washer and cover with HOT water.
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Mix Borax, washing soda, and powdered detergent together. Sprinkle the mixture over the contents in the water.
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Mix the apparel, bedding, and/or towels around in the laundry stripping solution and let soak for 4-6 hours, making sure to mix once every hour for as long as they soak. I actually used the end of a broomstick because my water was too hot to touch!
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Drain the water and transfer the contents to the washer. Wash and dry laundry like normal, except now you don’t have to add more detergent.
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Enjoy your soft and clean laundry!
Here are a few tips to consider when laundry stripping:
This is a pretty powerful deep-cleaning method that shouldn’t be used on delicates or anything needed to be washed gently. Reserve this laundry stripping recipe for ultra-stinky gym clothes, sports shirts, towels, and sheets. Also, if you do this on colored items, keep like colors together to avoid bleeding. That said, depending on your tub, this solution could stain the surface. This treat is better reserved for whites and light colors.
Reserve this method of stripping laundry every few months so it won’t damage your fabrics. This isn’t meant as an everyday laundry routine. Also keep in mind that I have affordable white towels from Costco, so if you have some expensive fancy ones, proceed at your own risk.
I did use this method to detox clothes and strip my husband’s often stinky white undershirts with success. They aren’t perfectly white, but do smell and feel clean now!
You don’t have to use a bathtub! I used mine because I don’t have a top-loading washing machine. You could also use a large bucket or put this laundry stripping recipe in a sink using the same ratio but smaller amounts of the recommended cleaning powders.
Now I’m searching for more things to wash with this laundry method!
This laundry stripping recipe is going to be helpful as I’d like to tackle some of my son’s funky-smelling football and baseball clothes next. My sister-in-law recently told me she used this same method in the sink to soak some of her husband’s hats that had a funky smell, which I think sounds smart, too!
Share with us in the comments if you’ve tried this laundry stripping recipe!
Wondering how to organize kids’ school papers at home? This DIY school paper organizer is easy & efficient!
Looking for a better way to organize your child’s school papers & memories this year? 📚🤓
Storing keepsake papers, awards, report cards, artwork, etc., can become so overwhelming for a parent. While you’d like to keep everything realistically, that isn’t always possible.
Unless you make a school paper organizer! This way, you can hold everything in one place and stay organized! Plus, it keeps your kiddo’s schoolwork from getting crinkled or destroyed.
Consider setting up a system before the school year starts so you can easily organize your memories all year long!
How to organize kids’ school papers at home.
I want to say that I’m an organized person, but honestly, I’ve always struggled with paper clutter and knowing what to do with my children’s “stuff.” For instance, I have papers stashed in my office, the kitchen, their rooms, and even the garage.
With that said, I’m working on this school paper organizer project to get myself motivated to identify the BEST pieces to hold onto, and so far, it’s working!
This easy filing system keeps only the very best memories of each school year and stores them all together in a plastic hanging file bin for each child. This paper storage solution has been such a helpful idea for me, and it’s working out great for our family!
I’m sharing these FREE printable labels and cover sheets so you can create a school paper organizer for your kids, too!
Fill out the hanging file cover sheets for each grade including year, teacher, school, etc., and attach a school photo for each year. Glue or tape to the front of a hanging file.
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Attach labels for each school year to file folders. If desired, you can create multiple file folders for each year and separate them into different categories such as schoolwork, artwork, awards, etc. File papers according to each grade level.
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Label the bin with your child’s name. Feel free to use a marker, or save this blank label with a school supply border and open it in an image editor to add text. I used PicMonkey.com, an online editing tool, to add text to images. The font pictured is called Yesteryear.
This school paper organizer is really easy to keep up with once you have it all set up!
If you’re wondering how to organize kids’ school papers at home, try this easy DIY project. Honestly, I wish I had done this storage system years ago when my first child started school. I love looking back at all my kids’ special writing assignments and memories, and I know that they will, too, in the future!
