Time capsules are historic caches of memorabilia specific to a time, people or place.They are then stashed away somewhere for a period of time to be uncovered and opened at a predetermined date. Of course these are all loose guidelines which can be easily modified to suit your needs.
It might seem like burying a time capsule is as easy but there is quite a lot …

This year, Father’s Day is June 19. Out of ideas on what to give your dad? Want to make him something special, instead of giving him another tie or belt? Check out our roundup for some great Father’s Day ideas!

Ahoy, mateys! For those of you who can’t get enough of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (the fourth will be coming out on May 20, 2011), we compiled a list of ways to celebrate the newest release in style!

Mexicans are truly festive; any excuse gives way for a celebration! Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May is a good occasion to show the pride of being Mexican, the love of the Motherland, and the certainty of being a free country, thanks to the many men and women whose struggle made history.

May Day (May 1st) is celebrated in many places around the world. The traditions and stories surrounding May Day vary from place to place. There is, however, one thing that is similar in most celebrations – the use of Flowers!

One of the most popularly known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers and/or other small gifts on a neighbor’s doorknob. The trick is you don’t want the neighbor to see you! If you get caught, you are supposed to get a kiss.

Have we mentioned lately how brilliant our readers are?  This year’s super secret stashbusters are just blowing us away!  The latest idea comes from stashbuster Cyn in Ontario:  DIY sidewalk chalk!  She used a cylindrical ice cube tray from her stash box as a mold, though she also suggests a bunch of other free or cheap mold ideas with her tutorial; she also has a …

This year, Easter is on April 24. Need new ideas for recipes, decor and crafts? We’ve scoured the web for the best, so you don’t have to! Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!

One of the most popular projects we’ve featured on DSC is about making a nuts and bolts chess set.  However, some of you  were discouraged when you priced out all of the bits and realized that unless you have an awesome source for hardware bobbles, the project budget can get a little steep (at least in our super-frugal terms).  If you’re hooked on the idea …

We found so many more great St. Patrick’s day crafts and tutorials, that we just couldn’t wait until next year to share them with you (don’t worry, we’ll link back to this post in next year’s roundup so you don’t lose it!).

Last weekend we celebrated Buzz’s 6th birthday with a big Despicable Me themed bash.  It was a blast!  We came up with three different games, some great dollar store decor, and some SUPER fun (and less than typical!) party favors.  And, in true Dollar Store Crafts fashion, everything was done on the cheap!  17 kids, 20 t-shirts, 18 squirt guns, 2 fun games, and some …