Crafts & Coupons

Amanda Ware and her husband enjoyed the dink life (dual income, no kids) for 5 years before they became parents — when Amanda quit her job as a bank branch manager to be a stay-at-home mom. Amanda is a self-described "over-scheduled stay-at-home mom," who crams as many activities into the day as possible — which includes creating crafts with her toddler and perfecting the art of coupon clipping.

Independence Day craft projects

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a couple of easy craft projects. Here are a couple of easy crafts to do with little ones.

Coupon Basics

Need help getting started with coupons? Here is what you need to know to shave 50%-90% off your grocery bill. I know that couponing does take some time. I like to think of it like this, say you spend one hour clipping coupons and you save $50 at the grocery store. That is like you made $50 an hour-doesn’t that sound nice!

Sock bunnies

This is a very easy Easter craft. You should be able to find most of the materials around the house. If you have any mismatched socks lying around, this is a great way to use them. I didn’t have any, so I bought some socks at the dollar store. This craft was a little too advanced for my 2 year old to help with, but he loves playing with them.

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun

Local mom Amanda Ware provided this craft in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Amanda is Lowcountry Child's newest blogger and craft and coupon-clipping expert. Check back with us in the coming weeks for tips and tricks from Amanda!