7 Fantastic (budget-friendly) DIY Christmas Gift Ideas... with free printable gift tags

I love a USEFUL gift, don't you? With the cost of things today, it's important to not be wasteful. However, "useful" doesn't have to be boring! Today, I'm sharing 7 fantastic (budget-friendly) DIY Christmas gift ideas. Most items come from the dollar store AND I'm sharing FREE printable tags (below) that make the gifts extra fun!

The tags are below, but if you want to get a closer look at all these fantastic ideas, check out the video I made here:

1) "Get Lucky" lotto ticket gift... in a dollar store frame. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

2) "Warm wishes" dollar store candle. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) "Christmas hair, don't care" scrunchies. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

4) "NACHO average Christmas" food gift. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) THREE "Get cozy" gift ideas. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

6) "Mistletoe ready" stocking stuff idea. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

7) Gift "time together" with a super-cute hot chocolate bar. Details here, and free printable tags below.

Don't forget to check out my video for all the fun details. I hope you enjoy all the fantastic and budget-friendly DIY Christmas ideas... and the free printable gift tags.

Merry Christmas!!!

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

5 NEW EDIBLE GIFT IDEAS made using Dollarama supplies... with FREE gift tags included

I'm back with ALL NEW edible gift ideas. What's better than a USEFUL Christmas gift? Today I'm sharing easy and inexpensive gifts made using dollar store supplies AND I'm sharing FREE gift tags you can use to make the gifts even better. Make sure to check out the video at the end of this post (or on YouTube here) to see all the step by step instructions.

1) Sock wine holder - Adorable Dollarama socks are used to wrap a wine bottle. It doesn't get much better -- or cuter -- than this! Check out the step by step instructions here.

2) DIY baking kit - Grab Dollarama baking supplies, a baking dish, and a free gift tag, and you have a gift that's a treat and an activity. Find the step by step instructions here, and the download the free tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) Santa's favorite Christmas brownies - This festive jar of brownies is made from a dollar store mix. It's budget-friendly and delicious! Find the full step by step instructions here, and the free downloadable tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photos.

4) Santa's favorite X-large chocolate chip cookies - This cookie jar makes a fun gift, and they are great for Christmas Eve too. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the gift tag for FREE below.

To download the free gift tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

And if you are interested in making your cooking mix from scratch, you can find the recipe here.

To download the "cookies for Santa" tags: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) Christmas morning pancake mix - Who doesn't want a little help on Christmas morning? This pancake mix is perfect for busy families during the holidays. Find the recipe here, and download the free tags below.

To download the Christmas morning pancake mix tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

To see all the details of these fantastic edible gift ideas made using Dollarama supplies, check out the video I made here:

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Cheap, easy, and quick HALLOWEEN DIYs and HACKS... made using dollar store supplies

These Halloween DIYs only take a couple of minutes to throw together, and they look great. You don't need to be super crafty... and they are made from easy-to-find dollar store supplies.

Get a closer look and check out all the instructions in the video below:

Cute, right?!?! 

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween DIY video. Let me know in the comments which project was YOUR favourite.

Happy Halloween!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

10+ NEW Dollarama DIYs with cheap blanks! / Cricut beginner vinyl decal projects

If you like creating DIY gifts and DIY home decor (on a budget), you are going to love the dollar store finds and Cricut blanks I'm sharing today. Take a look at the video I made, browse the pictures below, and let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy!

What did you think of the video? Here are a few more pictures of my favourite projects...

Did you have a favorite find or project? I'd love to know which things you liked the most!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

EASY Bathroom update for LESS $350 / Outdated to Modern in ONE Day

Recently, I updated my bathroom, and I'm so happy with the result. It looks totally different, and it cost me LESS than $350. I'm absolutely in love with the results. Check out how I took my bathroom from drab to fab in ONE day... on a budget!

Here's a breakdown of what I spent:

Want to see how I transformed my bathroom? See all the details in the video I made here:

Doesn't it look so much better?

Let me know what you think. Do you like the DIY towel ring I made using a $1.50 piece of wood from Dollarama?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

DOLLARAMA Groceries — Deals, Dupes, my Family’s Favourites, and the items you NEED to try!!!

As a mom with three teenage boys, I need to be very mindful when it comes to buying groceries. One of my strategies is to shop at a variety of stores to make sure I get the best value for my money. I also like to find cheaper "dupes" that still taste delicious. Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite Dollarama grocery deals, dupes, favourites, and hacks.

You can find all the details in this fun video I made for you.

After you watch the video, let me know if you have any deals / products I should check out. I love recommendations from my readers. 😊

Happy shopping!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

5 Genius Budget-friendly Ideas for SUMMER... including FREE games and decor

Summer is definitely my favourite season. Who doesn't love decorating with cheerful colors, vacations, and warm temperatures? Today, I'm sharing a few genius ideas for summer... including food, decor, and more. I use a lot of dollar store supplies AND I have freebies too!

I even made a fun video with all the info you need!

Watch the video here.

1) Hand painted lemon slice coasters - I found a six pack of rounds at the dollar store, and I thought it would be fun to turn them into lemon slice coasters. They are super simple and fun to paint -- at any age. I'm not much of a painter, but I think they turned out really cute! You can find the full step-by-step instructions here.

2) Cheesecakes in jars - I love these individual cheesecakes. They are portable and perfect for camping, picnics, and bbqs. And... the best part is how easy they are to make. Find the instructions for these "no bake" cheesecakes here.

3) FREE Summer print - I love cute summer print, and this one is FREE and looks adorable in a dollar store frame.

To download the picture I designed: click on the picture you want (below), right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular photo.

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4) Printable SUMMER Tic Tac Toe - I'm obsessed with these little games I designed. They are perfect for summer days, camping, and road trips. I love the bright colours and the fact that they are an activity AND a snack. Cute, right?

To download the games I designed for free: click on one of the photos below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regurlar 4x6 photo.

5) FREE Summer decor - I love inexpensive seasonal decor, and these summer prints are super-cute and FREE. Grab copies here, pop them in a dollar store frame, and enjoy!

I hope you enjoy these budget-friendly ideas for summer. Let me know which one is your favourite in the comments below... and don't forget to watch my video for a closer look.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

You might also like the summer DIYs here.