I saw these beautiful, dainty wreathes that someone had hung in their kitchen windows. I loved them instantly. We spend so much time standing in front of the kitchen window and it’s so nice to see something pretty when everything outside is brown. Those wreathes were artificial and expensive. I am going to show you…
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Natural Holiday Planters
There are so many beautiful Christmas decorations out there. Looking at all the holiday decorations is always so much fun. They motivate you to step up your own holiday decorating, only to stop in your tracks when you see just how expensive they are. Why don’t we just try the real thing. These natural holiday…
Cozy Living Room Decorating with Affordable Finds
I dreamed of having a cozy living room with a comfortable chair right by the fire. Imagine sitting there in the evenings with a good book and a cup of tea. Up until a few years ago, the living room was overrun with teenagers. With five kids waiting in line for their turn with the…
Choosing The Right Coffee Table for Your Home
When it comes to decorating your living room, one of the most overlooked pieces of furniture is the coffee table. With just that small addition, it can have a huge impact on the room. Depending on your lifestyle, it can be the place where your family sits around to play board games, or props their…
How to Manage Paper Clutter in Your Home
Do you dread going to the mailbox? Is there a stack of mail piling up on your counter that you are trying to ignore? Maybe you have trouble paying bills on time, and you even have the money to pay them. More of us deal with this than you might think. With so much on…
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifting
I remember when the children were small and so was the budget. I was working fulltime and even though I loved the idea of making something, the thought just overwhelmed me. It was easier to spend money I didn’t have, then to think of budget-friendly holiday gifting ideas for people. I am not particularly crafty,…
Lowering Your Winter Electric Bill
Over the last few years, my husband and I have really worked to find practical ways for lowering our winter electric bill. Fortunately, we live in a reasonable climate that doesn’t often go below freezing. We don’t have the challenges that some other people might. Even so, after a couple months of electric bills that…
Inexpensive Table Setting Ideas For Entertaining
Inviting guests over for dinner can seem overwhelming if you aren’t used to it. Sometimes you can feel as though your home isn’t good enough but no one’s house is perfect. You don’t need to spend a lot to make people feel welcome. There are all sorts of inexpensive table setting ideas that use what…
Frugal and Fabulous: Guide to an Affordable Skin Care Routine
Having healthy, glowing skin doesn’t have to break the bank. There is no denying that as women, we feel so much pressure to look youthful. The average female spends between 5 to 10% of their income to do just that. With all of us feeling a push to save more, how can we do that…
Managing a Home Budget
For years, my husband and I struggled to save money. We would go over the bills, plan out a budget and then slowly slip back into our old habits. Resentment started to build and it was easier to keep our heads in the sand and avoid another argument. Something had to change. We wanted better…