Anyone else finishing up the last of the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie? We sure are enjoying devouring the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers… And I am LOVING not having to cook for a few days after 2 days straight of cooking! One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is making big ‘ole turkey […]
Thanksgiving at our house
“The stockings are all hung by the chimney with care…” Whoops, sorry, wrong holiday! I was a little confused as my neighbor was hanging Christmas lights yesterday while I was spray painting pumpkins in the driveway and I was preparing and cooking Thanksgiving food while watching Christmas movies. But it was definitely Thanksgiving today […]
Guest posting over at BrownSugarToast today!
Looking for a fun, frugal, versatile centerpiece idea? Maybe even a last minute one for your table for Thanksgiving dinner? I am sharing one of my favorites, perfect for all seasons, over at BrownSugarToast today. Check it out here. I love Christa’s blog! And her friendship and encouragement in blogging is blessing. Check out […]
Friday Fun & Frugal Finds
I am excited to announce a new feature here at The Frugal Homemaker… (Try saying that 10 times fast! ) If I stopped in Goodwill, shopped at a yard sale, or maybe just found a great clearance deal and came home with a fun, new find – I will share it with you here […]
Enjoying the fall foliage
So since you can’t find me working on a DIY project or thrifting EVERY day, I hope to share some personal posts about our family and adventures. And I had to share these beautiful fall pictures with you. My husband and I went on a date on Tuesday when he was off and took a day […]
What I learned from Bloggy Boot Camp
I had the privilege to attend Bloggy Boot Camp put on by the SITS girls this past weekend in Atlanta. (and no, there weren’t any sit ups or drill sergeants involved, thank goodness! ) I always felt a little envious when I would read about these bloggers going to fun blogging conferences and longed to […]
Great deal on vinyl décor – today only!
Thought I would pass along this deal, so if you wanted, you could put to use some of the tips I have been sharing in this series. Pick Your Plum (a daily deal site focused on crafting supplies) is offering this beautiful vinyl image today. It is $3.50 + $2.50 shipping so $6. You […]
A mantel fit for Fall (+ spray painted mirror)
I am excited to share this as my first post! I promise that I will eventually share non-fall themed posts! But since fall officially began last week, the weather is starting to cool down, and I am finally in the “fall-decorating-mood”, I will have lots of fall-themed projects and posts over the next few […]
Welcome to The Frugal Homemaker!
Welcome to the Grand Opening of The Frugal Homemaker! This site has been a dream of mine for several months and I am excited to finally launch. I will still be making tweaks and changes here and there (as I learn more about wordpress and site design – anyone got any tips for me??), but I […]