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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

Spring decor refresh with Rust-Oleum spray paint from Joann

March 30, 2020

It’s officially spring and I think we are all in project/refresh mode whether that be outdoor projects, organizing/purging projects, or indoor projects.  I am doing all of the above projects and a great way to refresh things for spring indoors or outdoors is with spray paint!  I am so excited to be working with Joann […]

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15+ easy DIY projects to tackle while staying at home

March 27, 2020

We are all spending lots of time at home these days and it’s the perfect time to tackle a few projects that will help us love our home even more!  Most of these projects are easy projects that could do with things you have on hand or updating a piece of furniture you already have.  […]

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End table makeover with milk paint and stain

March 15, 2020

How to update a thrift store find end table with milk paint and stain for a beautiful finish. Remember last summer when I rearranged our living room?  That meant I needed another end table and I found this one for $15 at my favorite local thrift store!   When I shared it on Instagram stories several […]

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How to age Terra Cotta pots with paint + a simple spring garden centerpiece

March 4, 2020

It may be raining non-stop and not exactly feel like spring outside, but that’s not stopping me from doing some gardening, planting, and spring decorating!   I had a lot of fun pulling together this simple spring centerpiece and thought I’d show you how I took some inexpensive terra cotta pots and gave them a […]

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DIY plant stand from upcycled thrifted bar stool

February 15, 2020

I am so excited to be participating in the At Home DIY challenges this year where each month we are challenged to complete a project with a particular theme.  This month’s them was to upcycle something either from around your home or something you got at the thrift store.  You know I love a good […]

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Why and How we cut cable (and still watch live TV!)

January 14, 2020

How to save money/reduce living costs by cutting cable for good and still be able to watch the shows you enjoy, have DVR service, and even watch live TV.  Back in the summer we finally took the plunge to cut cable and I am wishing we had done it WAY sooner.  We have lived with […]

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Cozy Neutral Winter Living Room

January 9, 2020

We’ve started out January with some dreary/rainy winter days so I don’t know about you, but I need cozy, pretty spaces to ward off the winter blues inside my home.  I love using lots of my recent and previous Christmas clearance finds to decorate for winter and can’t wait to show you my cozy neutral […]

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2019 house progress + favorite projects

January 3, 2020

Happy New Year!  I can’t believe it’s 2020 or even January again for that matter.  But I am excited about the fresh new start of a new year and all the possibilities ahead.  Before I jump into new projects I wanted to share my favorite projects from 2019 and do a recap of the year.   […]

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Ski Lodge Inspired Christmas Tree and Living Room

December 18, 2019

Today I am sharing our Christmas living room and tree with you!  I did a ski lodge inspired look with farmhouse style mixed in too this year for Christmas and I have so enjoyed it!  I already shared my mantel in a previous post and you can find all the details and sources in this […]

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Little girls room + Hearth and Hand dollhouse all decorated for Christmas

December 13, 2019

So today is gonna be a fun post… I’m sharing my little girls room and her Hearth and Hand dollhouse all decorated for Christmas!  So grab your cup of coffee and just enjoy this post because I had WAY too much fun taking lots of pictures. I scored this dollhouse after Christmas last year 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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