Cheap Thrills

Bipartisan lawmakers approved an economic stimulus plan and it looks like we'll be getting up to $600 per person to spend and hopefully boost the slumping economy.

The tax rebate is great for crafters as it seems we always want or need something for our crafting adventures.

While I should be responsible and use the extra money to pay a bill, I plan to blow some of it on something really cool and fun. Here's how I plan to spend it:

Handmade soap -- Showering with a bar of hand-crafted soap is one of my favorite ways to relax. Morgan Street Soaps offers a line of indulgent flavors, such as Black Raspberry Vanilla and ChocoTherapy. Buy online: www.morganst.net





Macrame -- A blast from the past, macrame is not just for hanging your potted plants! I've discovered the adorable handiwork of MacraMe and I simply must have one of their owls. Buy online: macraMe.etsy.com





Scrapbooking kits -- I adore papercrafting and I can never have enough decorative papers to make greeting cards, paper cranes, and scrapbooks for my friends and family. You can get your monthly fix with the kits offered by Scrap Muse, a mid-month scrabooking club. In your kit, you'll get beautiful patterned papers, embellishments, and even a chocolate candy bar! Buy online: www.scrapmuse.com/

And since I'm a responsible adult, I will definitely put the rest of my tax rebate into my savings account, which happens to be earmarked for crafts!