The Frugal Homemaker is officially 10 years old this month! I thought I’d share how it all started, some of what the last 10 years have held, how blogging and making money works, some of my favorite projects and top posts, and enjoy a walk down memory lane – plus stick around to the end cause […]
Cozy Fall Front Porch
Happy Fall! I invite you to come and take a tour of my cozy fall front porch! It can be a bit hard to photograph the whole thing together because of the glass front door so let’s take some close up looks around. My spring and summer ferns were still going strong here in the […]
Fall decor inspiration
Fall weather is quickly approaching and that has many of us searching for inspiration for fall decorating. October of 2021 will actually mark 10 years of blogging for me so I have 10 years’ worth of fall decor and inspiration tucked away on this little blog of mine that I thought I might gather in […]
My favorite source for budget-friendly home decor
Post sponsored by Walmart but all opinions are mine. You know I am HUGE fan of budget-friendly everything and Walmart does not disappoint with their budget-friendly, yet stylish home furnishings and home decor. Walmart Home recently launched a new collection called Wow & Now in select stores but is available to everyone ONLINE! It’s a […]
Summer Essentials for entertaining and outdoor living
It’s time for some summer fun and I have rounded up some of my favorite budget-friendly essentials for entertaining and outdoor living. I am a big fan of Walmart Home products and own and use so many of these products already in my home with plans to add more. #sponsored First up let’s […]
Repurposed twin headboard into coffee bar shelf or towel rack shelf
It all started when I saw this solid wood headboard at the thrift store for $3.00. With the price of lumber right now the wood itself was a steal and I knew I would enjoy the challenge to turn it into a functional piece of decor for our home. For this project you will need: […]
How to make your back patio or porch be an outdoor oasis!
If anything 2020 taught us to make our home and outdoor spaces a priority for our family to enjoy! I did quite a few projects on our back porch and we spent hours and HOURS out here last year – every lunch and so many suppers were eaten around this table all spring and summer! […]
How to paint a concrete porch or patio
I finally tackled a project I have wanted to tackle (and debated if I should do) for quite some time and I am happy to report I am thrilled with the after! We have worked hard to make out back porch/patio an extension of our home and a place where we love to spend time […]
Hallway makeover with board and batten trim for less than $100 ($100 room challenge reveal)
I am so excited to share the reveal of my $100 room challenge makeover room I have been working on! This hallway started out as a boring blank slate that I had never really taken some time to work on – I wanted to add some trim and also have a space to display some […]
Welcome Home Sunday guest hosting today!
Happy Sunday! I don’t typically post on Sundays because we spend the day at church and with family, but today I have the privilege to be the guest host for the Welcome Home Sunday series with some other blog friends. I don’t know about but the dreary, cold rainy days in January can get to […]