Not only savvy, this book should be mandatory summer reading for all those days when you're looking for something fun, inexpensive and crafty to do.  Whether you're trying to manoeuver Wee Savvies and their pals through a prolonged, school-free day or you're just puttering around alone in search of a plan, if you love crafting, you'll want to give this book a whirl.

Perhaps make it a goal to do a project a week, a month, or even a day.  By the end of summer, your home will be a spruced up haven of inexpensive, fun homemade delights.  Author Mark Montano has included easy instructions and tons of color photos, making each project a snap.  Here are a few of our favorites:

Savvy Seven: Big Ass Book of Crafts Ideas

1. Artsy Switch Plates for Electrical Outlets
2. Laminated Luggage Tags (for our Savvy Travelers)
3. Designer stationary from "found" paper goods
4. Couture Punk Plates
5. "Antique" Museum-Quality Color-Copy Wall Prints
6. Lemon Tea Sugar Body Scrub
7. Mark's Special Toothpaste

Big Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano, $13.57 on amazon.com.