DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
These 5 cheap Christmas decorations will help you create the simple, authentic home you’ve been longing for. No more boxes of costly decor or wasted time! You have a few minutes to kill while waiting in the carpool line so you scroll Pinterest for a few Christmas decorating ideas. Beautiful flocked trees with handmade ornaments. Perfectly designed rooms with a color… Read More
Disclosure: The post How to Decorate a Christmas Mantel the Cheap Way was sponsored by Duraflame® but all opinions are my own. Anyone can learn how to decorate a Christmas mantel the cheap way with these 5 amazing tips! No more wasted time or money and your mantel will be stunning! Is there something about your home you don’t love? Maybe… Read More
Step by step instructions on how to create a miniature Christmas village display with thrifty money saving tips. Kids young and old will love it! (I’ve included some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.) One year as a young bride I discovered the beauty of collecting miniature houses for Christmas. I had my family buy several… Read More
I never officially hosted a Christmas home tour for all of you this year and probably by now you’re sick to death of Christmas! As usual my crazy life intersected pretty pictures and life won! But in case you’re still hanging in here with me I want to give you a quick tour of some spaces in my home I haven’t shared… Read More
Decorating with red and aqua is a great new color combination. Perfect for a kitchen at Christmas with yard sale finds, natural decor and frugal decor. Last year I decorated with red and aqua in the kitchen at Christmas and loved it so much I decided to change the colors in the room! I’ve been slowly adding red into the… Read More
Easy and inexpensive tips so you can treat any flat surface next to a wall as a Christmas mantel even if you don’t have a fireplace! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias. For years I bemoaned the fact that I didn’t have a fireplace in our home,… Read More
By using natural elements and thrifty yard sale, free and repurposed treasures these deck decorating ideas are inexpensive and perfect for Christmas. One of my favorite DIY projects in our home is our front deck. Some folks who don’t live in the south have questioned the wisdom of building a deck without a roof, (otherwise known as a porch.) Yes, a… Read More
Disclosure: I was provided compensation by BEHR to write this post but the thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. (Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end of this post!) It’s time to jump full steam ahead into the holiday season! Yesterday I shared a precious memory of my sister and her favorite Mexican Wedding Cookie recipe. Today I’m joining… Read More
Running out of room in your closets? These 7 simple and inexpensive storage ideas for Christmas decorations will get you organized quickly! After all the celebrating and family activities are over, do you immediately take down your Christmas decorations or do you savor every last day you can? I’m somewhat of a mixture of both. Some years I am so ready… Read More