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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

Decorating ideas for old windows

September 1, 2015

I LOVE old windows and use them all throughout my home.  In fact I picked up this 9 pane big old woo window at the Habitat for Humanity Restore last week (it was $10) and it got me thinking where I was going to put it and what I was going to do with it.  […]

19 Comments LABELS ~ Decorating, DIY projects

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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 […]

70 Comments LABELS ~ Crafts, Seasonal Decorating

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Simple Blue & Blooms Spring Mantel (Ringing in Spring Home Tour)

March 26, 2014

Excited to share my spring mantel and some more spring décor today as part of the Ringing in Spring home tour!  14 home bloggers are sharing spring touches in their homes over the next few days.  There has already been some beautiful spring inspiration shared like this wreath and décor from Vidya at What’s Ur […]

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Winter white + green mantel dressed in candlelight

January 9, 2014

I have been teasing you for a few days with pictures of my winter mantel…  But no longer… today I am revealing it all! The vision for my winter mantel started back before Christmas when I saw Donna at Funky Junk Interior’s Christmas mantel with illuminated old windows.  I knew right away that I wanted […]

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Seasonal mantels of 2013

January 3, 2014

I recapped some of the top posts of 2013 in this post if you missed it.  BUT I thought it would be fun to do a mantel recap post too! You know that I love to decorate my mantel for seasons.  I did it before I was blogging, and would do it even if I […]

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Red and JOYful Christmas mantel with natural elements

December 23, 2013

Running out of time to share the rest of my Christmas décor with you!  I know some of you have been waiting and wanting to see my Christmas mantel… so here it is! I had planned to do something totally different but ran out of time to make that happen.  But I really do like […]

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Red and white Christmas tree with natural elements

December 19, 2013

I have been telling you that I switched out my colors for Christmas this year and I am enjoying it!  So let me introduce you to my red, brown, and metallic Christmas tree! I picked up a bin of deep red, metallic and brown plastic ornaments last year after Christmas at Wal-Mart and that is […]

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Popsicle Stick Snowflakes (+ enter to win a $100 Dollar Tree gift card!)

December 13, 2013

I am a huge fan of Dollar Tree!  Are you?  You can find amazing deals and actually some really nice decorations from time to time, especially seasonal décor.  Did you know that there is a Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club?  It is a free club that has tons of exclusive ideas for crafts, recipes, décor, […]

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Christmas Craft Showcase: DIY Red & White Chevron Christmas Tree Skirt

December 9, 2013

I am so honored to be part of the All Things Home tours for a Christmas Craft Showcase!  Did you guys catch the amazing Christmas Home Tours that happened last week?  I am still blown away by their amazingly beautiful homes and Christmas décor. I LOVE this new Christmas project I get to share with […]

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Natural & Woodland Christmas tablescape

December 6, 2013

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to shop for holiday décor pretty much anywhere –sometimes you find the best things at the least expected places.  Like the dollar store, Dollar General to be specific.  I found some fall placemats […]

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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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