11. Pretend Sweets Made with Sponges: Recently, Emily and I made a bunch of pretend play sweets from dollar store sponges for her little sisters holiday gifts. They were great fun, super frugal, AND very easy to make!! Emily cannot wait to gift these to Clara as part of her Christmas gift, and I love how pretend play food can lead (via Inner Child Fun)
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12. Less than $20 Seesaw: Free plans to help anyone build simple, stylish furniture at large discounts from retail furniture. All woodworking plans are step by step, and include table plans, bed plans, desk plans and bookshelf plans. Thousands of readers are saving by building their own home furnishings. (via Ana White)
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13. Outdoor Chalkboard: For those of you who love the idea of a great big chalkboard but can’t abide the thought of chalk dust in your home, Ohdeedoh reader Ellyn offers up this awesome weekend project. As you can see, it’s been a big hit with her son, Sebastian. (via Apartment Therapy)
