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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

DIY Hair Bow Holder (plus where to find cute hairbands for cheap!)

February 8, 2017

I knew when we found out we were expecting a little girl that LOTS of hair bows and headbands were in our future.     So one of the very first projects I did before we moved and before she was even born was work on a hair bow holder!  I grabbed an old frame from […]

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Make an inexpensive Christmas pillow from a placemat

December 9, 2016

I have had several people comment on my cute red plaid flannel pillows on my Christmas front porch and even though this isn’t a new idea I thought I would share it anyways.  Sometimes we just need a fresh reminder of something that could work in a certain area or within a budget in our […]

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How to Update a Very Boring Powder Room

August 29, 2016

I am having so much fun going through old photos and sharing these with you from our old house.  I am itching to start sharing stuff from the new house though so I need to get through these so I can start sharing what I have been slowly (oh so slowly it seems with a […]

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Mailbox makeover with DecoArt Color Stain

May 18, 2016

I am so excited to share the first before/after of our new house!  You can catch up on why we moved plus an update post and an entire before tour of the empty house is coming soon – hopefully next week. I don’t know about you, but when I am in the midst of major […]

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$8.00 end table makeover

April 25, 2016

I showed you last week this wood end table that I picked up for $8.00 at a yard sale.  I had been looking for a wood end table to replace the glass/marble looking one we had currently and this one was the perfect size and I just loved the design of it! It honestly was […]

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Navy blue painted dresser makeover

February 9, 2016

You might be a bit surprised at this post.  See I bought a dresser at a yard sale (that part is NOT surprising at all since I currently have like 5 dressers in my home that I bought at a yard sale or flea market )  BUT, I actually painted the dresser something other than […]

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DIY Lighted Christmas Canvas Art

November 29, 2015

I am SOO EXCITED to start sharing all things Christmas with you! First up is a new piece of art I made and using on my mantel this year.   But it could be hung anywhere you wanted – even replace another picture on your wall just for the Christmas season.  You have probably seen these […]

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Childhood French Provincial dresser makeover

November 20, 2015

Thanks to Behr paint for supplying product and sponsoring this post.  I have used Behr products in my home for years so all opinions expressed are all mine. I am slowly working my way through my house making over furniture, rooms, and furnishing rooms.  And honestly I am nearing the home stretch!  Just in time […]

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Paint something (Yard sale nightstand makeover with Behr paint)

October 30, 2015

This post is part of a 31 day series – 31 days to Love the Home You Have.  I am blogging through the 31 day challenge in the back of the book “Love the Home You Have” by Melissa Michaels of The Inspired Room.  You can read all the posts in the series so far […]

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Laundry Room Makeover (plus a giveaway for 3 gallons of Behr paint!)

September 23, 2015

This post sponsored by Behr paint.  All opinions expressed are solely mine. Oh I am SOOO excited to share this makeover with you today!  Yes, my laundry room has undergone a pretty major makeover over the last few weeks including new paint, removing wallpaper, installing wood shelving and a cabinet, and all new décor.  It […]

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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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