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The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

Beach themed tablescape + my husband’s favorite pie

July 13, 2015

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EDWARDS®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #EdwardsPies http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV We just returned from vacation at the beach a week ago and have definitely been feeling the vacation blues.  Ever get those?  The “I miss being on vacation/wish […]

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Cottage or Coastal themed decorated mantel (1 mantel decorated 5 ways series)

August 23, 2013

So I saved the best for last    Ok, not really but out of all the mantels this is probably my favorite and it is the one currently displayed in my home until I decorate my fall mantel in a few weeks.  For one reason because I am still hanging on to those last days […]

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Easy Succulent Garden (in a milkglass dish)

June 30, 2013

I love adding live plants to my home.  Love the color and decoration that they bring and also love that they are good for you in purifying the air. So when I saw these succulents on clearance at Wal-mart, I snatched them up.  Succulents are very popular right now and I have been wanting to […]

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Beach-inspired tablescape with Better Homes and Gardens new porcelain dishes (+ entertaining tips for hosting a stress-free meal)

June 26, 2013

I love entertaining and having people over for a party, cookout, or pretty much any  excuse to get together and have yummy food, fun, and fellowship together!  And I love decorating a pretty table (or actually just decorating period!) So when Better Homes and Gardens contacted me and wanted me to try out their new […]

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Beach-inspired summer mantel

July 30, 2012

Beach-inspired summer mantel

Hope you had a great weekend!  I found some fun yard sale and thrift store finds I will share on Friday and just enjoyed staying busy soaking up these last few weeks of summer.  Can’t believe the month of July ends tomorrow!  I told you I would be sharing some ways I am adding some […]

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Friday Frugal Finds: Thrift store and Antique store shopping at the beach

July 27, 2012

Since I was relaxing at the beach last week, I don’t have any frugal finds from yard sales or thrift stores to share with you.  I did try to find some thrift stores on vacation, but the one we went into was WAY OVERPRICED!  And I mean WAY overpriced.  A large framed out of style […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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