Cleaning products add up. Before I went frugal, I use to spend 20 plus dollars a month on cleaning supplies for my home. I thought there was no way making them myself was going to save me a significant amount of money to make it worth my time. I also worried that they wouldRead More
Dollar Store DIY: Frugal Fall Tablescape
If you have taken a peek at decorating magazines lately, you may have noticed how popular tablescapes and vignettes have become. If you are not familiar with either of these design ideas, don’t let the fancy names scare you. You will find that they are actually quite fun and simple. A tablescape or vignette asRead More
Rustic DIY: Tree Stump Pumpkin
Home décor is always more fun when it is found in the most unexpected places. Taking an ordinary object and turning it into something extraordinary is not as hard as you may think, and not nearly as expensive as you might imagine. For example, take a peek at the rustic and original DIY project below.Read More
Frugal Fall DIY: Vintage Leaf Art
If you love a great DIY project with a touch of vintage flare, this project is for you. With just a few simple supplies, you can turn a basic leaf into a piece of art! This Vintage Leaf Art project can be made in just minutes, and chances are you have everything you need inRead More
Decorating for Fall with Candy Corn: A DIY Candy Corn Sign
Do you love candy corn as much as I do? Candy corn is the signature candy for Halloween, so when you see candy corn in the stores, you know it’s getting close to Halloween. I have to admit, my family absolutely love Candy corn. It’s a family tradition to have candy corn this time ofRead More
7 Creative Ways to Use Old Magazines
Katie is sharing creative uses for old magazines: With so many great and inexpensive magazine subscription offers out there, chances are you have a slew of magazines just taking up space in your home. Magazines are so fun to read and full of great stories, recipes, household tips and pictures, it is no wonderRead More
How to Make Sugar Scrubs + 6 Sugar Scrub Recipes
Have you ever wondered how to make sugar scrubs at home? You will be pleasantly surprised to find how easy it is to make sugar scrub using pantry staples! All you need to make a homemade sugar scrub is sugar and oil! Adding a scent is completely optional. Choose a sugar scrub recipe below toRead More
A Spooky-Glamorous Tablescape for your Halloween Party
Can you believe it is already close to fall? That mean’s Halloween is right around the corner too. Do you host an annual Halloween Party? Maybe even an Adult Halloween party? If so then this article is for you. Halloween is an exciting time, pumpkins are carved in scary faces, witches are brewing, andRead More
Easy Upcycle: Thrifty Three Tier Server
There is no better feeling than turning trash into treasure. If you have old pie pans and plates around the home, or happen to stumble across some at your local thrift shop, snag them up! With just a little adhesive and patience you can easily whip up your own three-tiered server, perfect for displaying cupcakes,Read More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Reusable Baby Wipes
While there are a lot of tutorials for how to make homemade baby wipes, you don’t see many people talking about something that is even more frugal and eco-friendly: reusable baby wipes. For my first child, I put baby washes cloths in container and covered them with a solution of 2 cups of water, 2Read More
How to Make Your Own Chalk Paint
Chalk paint seems to be all the rage these days as decorators look for ways to achieve a professional paint finish with less stress and in even less time. Several big name paint companies have come out with lines of chalk paint, a type of paint finish that is incredibly smooth, flawless, and requires noRead More
5 Tips for Perfectly Painted Furniture
If you have watched any of the flea market finds shows lately, you may have seen how frugalistas are turning curb finds into fashionable furniture pieces. If you have wanted to try doing this yourself with your own curb or flea market find, you will want to use the tips that pros know when fixingRead More
DIY: How to Build Garage Shelving
Are you pretty handy and enjoy DIY projects that allow you to use your tools and build something? Are you tired of your garage looking like the dump and would like to actually park your car in the garage? Here is a DIY project for custom garage shelving that will add space and help keepRead More
Frugal, Eco-Friendly, Homemade Soaps and Cleaners
Annie Jones, from Haphazard Homestead, is sharing frugal, green recipes for household cleaners, laundry soaps, and hand and bath soaps. Going green and going natural doesn’t have to be an expensive venture when it comes to homemade soaps and cleaners. Whether it’s bath soap, laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaners, making these at home can beRead More
DIY Non-Slip Socks
I really think it was easier last year when I was on The compact and not buying anything new. I didn’t have to worry about comparison shopping to find the best deal – if Goodwill had it I did a little happy dance and if not, I did without. I also didn’t have to worryRead More
Use Kids Art to Make Note Card Sets
Here is a semi-handmade gift idea that is popular with grandmothers: take your kids artwork and turn it into custom sets of note cards. The picture above is of note cards I created using some of my children’s art work for the grandmothers and aunts. I rummaged through my kids’ artwork and found a coupleRead More
Using Paraffin to Quiet a Sliding Door
Our sliding glass door was not closing smoothly and was making quiet a bit of noise as it moved. I used a trick I learned from my father-in-law to make the doors glide smoothly again: Paraffin! Now, a quiet whoosh is the only sound the doors make as they glide by! It is easy andRead More
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