For a fun, frugal Day of the Dead project, try these kid-friendly Día de Muertos lanterns from Growing Up Bilingual. These are calaveras drawn onto white plastic cups with a Sharpie, and then illuminated with LED tea lights. Put your own mark on these little lights by remembering your family’s loved ones; draw a picture of a deceased relative or write their name. Place along a windowsill for a pretty decoration.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”