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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

Strawberry + White chocolate cake w/ lemon cream cheese icing (+ how to frost and decorate a cake like a pro)

March 30, 2012

So I am the last stop on the Bloggy Progressive Dinner and I hope that you saved some room for dessert.  Although I think Laine’s homemade crescent rolls and Cranberry Feta Chopped Salad from yesterday could end off my meal just fine – can’t wait to make her rolls! 🙂 So today I am going […]

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Day 3 of Bloggy Progressive Dinner

March 28, 2012

Time for the main course in our Bloggy Progressive Dinner!  Christa has a yummy recipe perfect for your Easter dinner.  Check it out over on Brown Sugar Toast. Then tomorrow Laine from it’s just Laine will have a side & bread, and I will end it all on Friday with dessert!  Hope you are enjoying […]

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Day 2 of Bloggy Progressive Dinner–Appetizer

March 27, 2012

Hope you checked out Kristi’s beverage yesterday – Minty Peach Tea – yum! And Renee has the appetizer today – knowing her it will be simple, easy and yummy!   Go check it out here! Then tomorrow Christa from Brown Sugar Toast will share the main dish,  on Thursday Laine from it’s just Laine will […]

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Homemade Valentine treat: Oreo truffles

February 13, 2012

So you know what tomorrow is, right?  The worst day to buy cards, chocolate or roses   They will be at their all time HIGHEST price in the whole year (not to mention the long lines.) To save you from over-priced chocolates (that were probably made in a factory somewhere while your Christmas tree was […]

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Friday fun (in the kitchen)

January 6, 2012

No frugal finds lately (is it just me or was Christmas clearance this year basically non-existent – no Christmas lights, hardly an ornament to be found??)  I even went in Goodwill and Value Village earlier this week after several friends raved about their Goodwill being packed and shelves overflowing.  Our Goodwill was horribly picked over […]

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5 days of Christmas inspiration: Tasty Treats

December 1, 2011

Today let’s take a break from all the decorating (Mantels, Trees, Wreaths) and talk about food! But not just any food… tasty, yummy, gooey, Christmas treats! I’ll share some of our traditional Christmas treats and some new ones I plan to incorporate. Here are some treats I have made in past years to giveaway as […]

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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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