I’ve said many times before, one of the easiest ways to save money on food is to cook at home, and cook from scratch! But you can’t turn into a frugal chef overnight, especially if you’ve been using packaged meals or eating out frequently for a long time. That type of eating and cooking just becomes a habit, and habits can be hard to change. But you know an easy way to make at-home scratch cooking more fun? Having a pretty kitchen! And you don’t even need to do an expensive kitchen renovation. All you need to do is create… [Read More]
20 DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinet Ideas
Sorry to say this but….I don’t love my kitchen! I spend so much time in mine trying to cook delicious & nutritious meals for the people I love, that I want my kitchen to be a reflection of my creativity and an oasis of comfort. I want to enjoy being in there! But the old 1980’s oak cabinets are just not my style. I’ve been thinking of painting them to save money. Paint is the cheapest way to change the look of something (not always the easiest but the cheapest). So I’m sharing 20 DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets Ideas with… [Read More]
DIY Dry Erase Christmas Countdown with Free Printable
Christmas is fast approaching! Can you believe it’ll be here in a little more than one month? It feels like it was just summer the other day! But Thanksgiving is just next week, and then it’ll be December. Christmas month! By now, your kids are probably very excited, and can’t wait for Christmas to come! Help them keep track of how long it is until the big day with this DIY Dry Erase Christmas Countdown with Free Printable! Because you make your own dry erase surface (using any 8 1/2 x 11″ frame you have lying around), you’re able to… [Read More]
10 Easy DIY Drop Cloth Projects
Drop cloths (AKA painter’s tarps) are one of those inexpensive materials that are extremely versatile. They can be used when painting to protect your floor and furniture, or they can be cut and sewn into a number of cute projects! Drop cloths are really the perfect blank canvas for budget decorating projects! I’ve gathered 10 of my favorite easy drop cloth projects to help inspire you to use this versatile cloth in your home! FYI I used drop cloths to make my first (and last) slipcover which you can see here. So glad I did it with such inexpensive material… [Read More]
More Living Room Decorating
A couple of people have asked for more photos of the living room. I have a few today but I’m not “done” with this room. I’m usually very slow when making over a room anyway, add to that having to unpack boxes to get to my decorating stuff….well it’s going to be an even slower process. Apparently I’m not the kind of person that can have everything unpacked and in its place in a week or two! I did just hang curtains in the living room and I’ve been working on the bookcases on the other side of the fireplace…. [Read More]
15 Dollar Store Pumpkin Crafts
Foam pumpkins from the dollar store are the perfect fall accessory to makeover on a budget! Here are 15 dollar store pumpkin crafts to get you inspired. 15 Dollar Store Pumpkin Makeovers 1. Studded Dollar Store Pumpkin – Lucy Designs 2. Blue Crackled Pumpkins – Home Stories A to Z 3. Mod Podged Pumpkins – The 36th Avenue 4. White Trick Or Treat Pumpkin Topiaries – The Kim Six Fix 5. Tissue Paper Pumpkins – Poofy Cheeks 6. Make Your Own Burlap Pumpkin – Country Chic Cottage 7. Glam Pumpkin Topiary – Tiaras and Bowties 8. Dollar Store “Thanks” Pumpkin… [Read More]
My Entryway Makeover
Our house will be on the market next week (I’m exhuasted!) so I can start to show you some of the changes we made and I’ll begin with my small foyer. Below is a before photo of my entryway. I tried to make the best of a small space to give it some personality. Among the many things I sold is my red hall tree (which originally came from Goodwill). We packed away all the vintage dog prints and the dog plates except one. We took everything off the walls (opposite the halltree I had a set of three Katie… [Read More]
Cute Things You Can Make From Placemats
Not only are placemats inexpensive but often they are made from beautiful materials. They are really a great resource for any budget decorator and you’ll be amazed at all the ways you can repurpose placemats! Here are a few things you can do with placemats. Repurpose Placemat Ideas This is such an easy way to make a decorative throw pillow and a great way to use those single placemats that you can always find on clearance See the tutorial at Something Like That Designs Here’s a great idea for some wall art from Better Homes & Gardens You can even… [Read More]
