DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
We have lived in our home for 22 years and have watched both our family and home transform over the years. From one child to two, then add in three adopted siblings. Watch a daughter get married and leave home and a son go away to college. Changing rooms and purposes and hearts in the process. Our home is evidence… Read More
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is #18 jayedee! Thank you to all who entered. I have one copy of The Odd Life of Timothy Green to give away to one of my readers. Must be from USA or Canada. Leave a comment on THIS POST and include your email address. Giveaway closes December 1. To read more about… Read More
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is a favorite comfort food for my family. I love the ease of a good soup recipe, especially when I get to use my slow cooker! Everyone here loves it (well, everyone but my DIY hubby who only likes it if the temperature is 30 degrees or lower!) This soup is part of a… Read More
This giveaway is closed. Winner is #12, Heather. Congrats! I have one copy of Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups to give away for one of my readers. Â This giveaway will close on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. One reader will receive a copy of this Disney film. Please leave a comment with email address on THIS POST. I will… Read More
When I first transformed my scrapbook room I used these linens for the twin bed in the room. Nothing fancy, nothing new. I found these window treatments at a yard sale for $2 (brand new). It was so pretty and boring neutral. Â But I love the bed because of all the storage room I have for my ribbon obsession collection…. Read More
I am loving adding some new touches to our home. As always, I was inspired by Pinterest (how did I ever live without it?) and determined I wanted to decorate with old maps. While I was out  yardsaling I found two maps for $1 each. This is the one I chose, but I also have a little project in mind… Read More
My Simple as That post of the week is just that. Simple. I found this blue glassware at a yard sale and just loved it. I love the way the light catches it and shines straight through. Adding a bunch of flowers to the jar was the perfect touch. I look at this on my window table and it makes… Read More
About this time every year I challenge myself to see how I can use my thrifted and repurposed yard sale finds to come up with easy fall home decor that doesn’t break the bank. I scrounge around in my attic and start pulling my tubs of seasonal decor down to sort through. This year I started with the Branch Candle Centerpiece that… Read More
How do you teach practical math skills? Watch as real life and homeschooling intersect with coupon math! As a frugal mom, I try to stretch our money as much as possible, and I also want to teach my children how to use their money wisely. When Harris Teeter had Super Doubles going on one week we jumped on it! I… Read More