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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

How to make a DIY Christmas music wall hanging or mini Christmas music sheet ornaments!

December 15, 2020

This framed DIY large music print that I made last year has become one of my most popular posts! And I completely understand why because it’s one of my favorite projects, cost under $20, and makes such a huge impact especially this song paired with a nativity for Christmas.  #allthepraisehands So this year, I had […]

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Classic Cozy Christmas Front Porch

December 15, 2020

Decorating my porch for Christmas is always fun each year! I usually do a specific theme but this year was really focusing on using items I had used in past years or at different times and I just sort of created a classic cozy Christmas look.  I always wanted a centered front door with room […]

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Cozy themed Christmas gift ideas under $20 with FREE printable “Have a Cozy Christmas” gift tag

December 10, 2020

Christmas Day is drawing closer and that always means scrambling to make sure all the gifts are ready!  So many gifts – gifts for family, friends, parents, neighbors, teachers…  I hope this post will provide some help in crossing some of those gifts off your list with under $20 Cozy Christmas themed gift ideas and […]

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How to create an easy Hot Cocoa Bar with a DIY Hot Cocoa bar sign

December 10, 2020

This post sponsored by Joann but all opinions expressed and hot cocoa drinking is done by me! I don’t know about you but when the weather gets colds the kids start asking for hot cocoa…so what better way to celebrate the season and enjoy some family time at home then set up a hot cocoa […]

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Fall dining room and Thanksgiving table

November 9, 2020

It’s November which means Thanksgiving is near – I cannot wait to gather together with family in just a few weeks for our big Thanksgiving meal!  Today I am sharing my fall dining room and a simple Thanksgiving tablescape.  I honestly don’t think I have shared a whole post on my dining room (horrible blogger), […]

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How to build a DIY stone firepit in your backyard

October 27, 2020

We added a DIY firepit to our backyard!  We have been wanting to do this for a long time and finally bit the bullet and did it!  We have debated about extending our back patio either by extending the concrete, or adding pavers, or even doing just pea gravel but haven’t been able to decide […]

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Farmhouse front porch filled with lots of pumpkins, mums, and haybales

October 12, 2020

One of my favorite spaces to decorate for the seasons is my front porch!  And one of my favorite spots on our front porch is this porch swing… We’ve had several cooler days and I have soaked up being able to sit out here and drink a cup of coffee in the mornings or r […]

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Modern Farmhouse Layered Fall Mantel and Living Room Decor

October 7, 2020

% am so excited to share my fall mantel and living room with you today! This year I have really enjoyed using deep fall colors like burnt orange and mustard yellow in my fall decor.  I usually do mostly neutrals for fall decor but this year I just couldn’t resist the pretty burnt oranges I […]

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Living room updates + new rug

August 19, 2020

It’s been a while since I have showed you our living room and I have been working on making a few updates and changes before the fall and Christmas decorating season is upon us.  I’m calling this my pre-fall mantel     But first let’s go back and see how far it’s come in the […]

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DIY Wood Planter Box

July 16, 2020

How to make a DIY wood planter box to fill with flowers and hold a tiki torch. It is full-on summer here and since we are pretty much just staycationing at home this year I have been focusing on finally furnishing and fixing up our pool deck area.  We have lived in this house for […]

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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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