Happy New Year Ya'll! This is an update to my post Frugal Monthly Budget - in that post, I specifically, stated word-for-word the following statement "This may seem like a challenge.”…well let me be completely honest with you my friends...this declaration was the most overrated statement for all of 2019! My frugal monthly budget challenge… Continue reading Frugal Monthly Budget – Update
Author: coffeewithisla
Hi! I am Isla, a stay-at-home-mom with a blog and a DIY crafting youtuber, Coffee with Isla. I share ideas on simple money tips, crafting and mommy / toddler adventures. Grab a cup of coffee (tea, hot cocoa, or latte) and lets have a conversation. If you are interested in crafting ideas, check out my youtube channel.
Frugal Monthly Budget
As we set sail on our frugal journey, we created a monthly spending budget of $400.00. The real challenge here, is removing 116.00 for gas, and toddler expenses! Gas Groceries (this includes diapers and toddler formula) Expense Amount Gas 60.00 Diapers 1 box 30.00 Toddler formula x 2 26.00 Total 116.00 The actual remainder for… Continue reading Frugal Monthly Budget
My Frugal Journey
Hafa Adai, My Friends! It has been awhile since I last checked in, please accept my sincerest apologies. Despite my absence, I have been working offline on new post and video content – but at a much slower pace these days. To speed things up to current day, I found an interest in frugal living… Continue reading My Frugal Journey
Etsy Handbook – Camera and Equipment
The very first Etsy article I read was entitled Choosing Your Camera and Equipment As Etsy sellers there are four types of cameras to consider: smartphone camera: compact (or point-and-shoot) cameras DSLR cameras mirrorless system cameras The camera tools to consider to take REALLY GOOD product photos such as: lenses tripods Camera remotes and triggers… Continue reading Etsy Handbook – Camera and Equipment
Under the Weather
Hafa Adai Everyone I have been under the weather, out sick for awhile and have not been able to bring myself to an upright standing position without falling over. I am slowly gluing pieces of me back together so that I can resume my work that I miss so much, my blog, Etsy store and… Continue reading Under the Weather
Understanding the Etsy Handbook
Selling online is very new to me. Creating an online store with having not a clue of where to begin is completely in another universe of comprehension and just plain scary like a horror/suspense sci-fi movie! However just like anything, such as a new car, a football-sized yacht, a spaceship, a new computer or kitchen… Continue reading Understanding the Etsy Handbook
Easy Shell Flower Necklace
Hi I uploaded another YouTube video, Easy Shell Flower Necklace. https://youtu.be/V9t5ogVUpr8 The things you will need for this project Cowrie shell flowers beads with large inside hole pliers jewelry tweezers jump hoops waxed necklace I hope you enjoyed this video. If you make this necklace, please share! My Etsy store – Coffee With Isla is… Continue reading Easy Shell Flower Necklace
