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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

Organizing spices in glass jars

January 20, 2015

So I have been working through my house like a mad woman doing some major organizing and purging following A Bowl Full of Lemons plan.  I have several projects I can’t wait to share with you.  Last week I focused on the kitchen and made some small but significant changes in there that have made […]

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10+ DIY ideas for how to frame that basic bathroom mirror

January 14, 2015

Hello there… Yes, I am still alive!  Sorry for the lack of posts.  I caught the all the sickness going around and have been wrestling with getting better.  I think I am finally starting to feel better after a week even though I have quite the lingering cough. I have been doing a bit of […]

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2015 Goals, Plans for our Home, a Survey, and Thoughts on Blogging

January 5, 2015

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE January.   (Photos taken last January during a snow storm here in GA… hoping we see some snow this year!) Yes it is cold and sort of dreary outside and there isn’t much going on – no holidays or big events.  BUT it is a welcome rest […]

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Seasonal mantels of 2014

December 31, 2014

Decorating my mantel seasonally is one of my favorite things to do.  It challenges me to come up with a new “theme” each season and brings warmth and beauty into our home.  So here’s all the seasonal mantels I decorated in 2014. Winter mantel – dressed in green and candlelight Spring mantel – blooms and […]

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Top posts of 2014

December 30, 2014

It is hard to believe that another year is coming to a close.  Seems like just last week 2014 was beginning.  Sometimes it is easy to feel like you didn’t accomplish much in a year especially if there are things left on your list you wanted to do.  That is why every year I love […]

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Master Bathroom Makeover

December 29, 2014

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.  Full disclosure at bottom of post.    I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!  I will share a bit more about ours later on this week, but today I want to show you a project I recently completed.  I got a jump start on my January to-do list! Let’s […]

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Christmas at our home

December 23, 2014

Welcome to our home at Christmastime… I am not going to call this a home tour because honestly it is just a few rooms and if you have seen some “Christmas home tours” this month, and are expecting that in this post, it’s just not going to happen.  But this is OUR home at Christmas […]

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Red, white, and green Christmas mantel (gift bag turned into Christmas art!)

December 22, 2014

It’s a cold, dreary day outside… but inside our home it is merry and bright and oh so cozy!  I am so in love with this view from the kitchen as I am busy baking up Christmas treats today.  I had a little bit different plan for this year’s Christmas mantel but time and materials […]

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Cinnamon Scented Ornaments

December 18, 2014

This post is as part of a paid campaign with Dollar Tree and Blueprint Social. But as always the original ideas, opinions, and pictures in this post are all my own. I have really been wanting to add some homemade ornaments and touches to my Christmas décor this year. I found this fun idea on […]

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Christmas movies, traditions, and making a memory-filled Christmas (+ a $100 giveaway!)

December 16, 2014

Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. After blogging about having a stress-free Christmas for 31 days back in October and some disappointments in past years Christmas seasons, I have really made making memories, starting and continuing meaningful traditions, family time, and just ENJOYING […]

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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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