So my friend Christa wrote her goal checkup post last week and this is the picture she used to describe it… Yep, I feel the same way! Don’t even want to look at this list. And worse yet we are 1/4 of the way DONE with 2012 and I am no where near 1/4 of […]
Where to find yard sales {How to shop yard sale series}
We are back for part 2 in our “How to yard sale” series today and are going to talk about where and how to find yard sales. Hopefully you are inspired after reading the first post on WHY you should yard sale and have some ideas of some of the treasures you can find. So […]
Easter Garden tutorial (Empty tomb garden)
Welcome to all of you that are finding this post on Pinterest or Facebook. I am so glad you found me. I blog about all kinds of frugal home and DIY projects, yard sale and thrift store finds, crafts, and the occasional recipe. If you enjoyed this post, make sure to follow my blog by […]
Cleaning out the flower beds {Sprucing up the Outdoors for Spring series}
Yep, I am starting another series! Just cause I am crazy like that. So for the month of April and probably into the first week of May this will be our schedule around here: Monday will feature the “How to shop yard sales” series, Wednesday will be this series “Sprucing up the outdoors for spring” […]
WHY I shop yard sales {How to shop yard sales series}
I want to begin this series by explaining WHY I shop yard sales (and why YOU should shop yard sales too!) 1. The prices Yep, the prices get me every time. Picture frames for 50¢ – $1, clothes for $1, milk glass (yes, my glorious milk glass!) for $1-3, jewelry for 75¢ – $1, home […]
New series: How to shop yard sales
Happy April to you! It is officially full-swing yard sale season – my favorite time of year! So I thought it might be fun to start a series on how to successfully shop yard sales along with some tips on how to have your own yard sale. I have some fun things planned for this […]
Spring décor inspiration (part 2) plus Bloggy Progressive Dinner starts TODAY!
First off, let me announce today is the DAY! Our Bloggy Progressive Dinner is happening all this week! Kristi over at Living Unbound has our first part of our Bloggy Progressive dinner – a yummy, spring/summer drink. So head over there to check it out! Here’s how the rest of the week will look: tomorrow […]
Friday fun + Frugal finds–Pottery Barn style office chair + crossing a “want to find” item off my list
Sorry this is so late, but I was out having fun shopping for frugal finds since it is Friday after all (and grocery shopping and all that other fun errand stuff). But I didn’t want today to pass by before I showed you my frugal finds from last week! (I share my frugal finds each […]
Springy mantel (decorated with yard sale finds)
Spring… is in the air. Literally, IN the air! Everything outside right now is covered in about an inch of yellow pollen. 🙂 But that is ok, we are just keeping the windows closed, waiting for rain, and enjoying the flowers and green trees that the pollen is bringing. So let me introduce to my […]
Spring décor inspiration (mostly spring mantels)
I had planned to post MY spring/Easter mantel today. BUT I had quite a few comments and emails last week and over the weekend about wanting more spring décor ideas for their home or mantel. And even more people wanted some specific true to the real meaning behind Easter décor ideas so I thought I […]