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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

5 ways to get ready for a future move (+ enter to win $100 AmEx gift card)

September 19, 2015

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Moving.  I don’t know about you but that brings a sense of excitement, but also brings an even greater sense of dread.  Oh, the to do lists!  Packing, sorting, finding boxes, turning on/off utilities, changing your […]

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Using wood crates to decorate for weddings and parties

September 4, 2015

Disclosure: I was provided crates and pallet from CratesandPallet.com to use whoever I wished, but all decorating ideas and opinions expressed are all mine. Since we just talked about using old windows to decorate your home, let’s talk about using some other wood objects in decorating … and that is wood crates!!  The trends of DIY […]

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Watching Beach Flip while I DIY (and why we don’t fight over the remote anymore)

August 14, 2015

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. If I asked you what was some things that you disagreed about with your kids or your spouse this week – would the remote or TV programming be on that list?  I know it can be […]

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How to Make a Personalized Stenciled Pillow

August 12, 2015

Disclosure: Post sponsored by DecoArt but choice of saying, creation of pillow, and adding another pillow to my bed was all me! 🙂 I added a fun personalized pillow to my bedroom!   And yes, see that wedding picture in the background – our “Happy Ever After” truly did begin on that day back in […]

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Establishing a Daily Cleaning Routine (My Easy Cleaning Schedule)

July 27, 2015

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Dirt Devil, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #DirtDevil360Clean http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Can I admit to you that I struggle with cleaning, cleaning schedules, and keeping a clean house?  Ok… can we all just admit that we struggle (unless […]

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How the world has changed what we can’t live without

July 22, 2015

Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure Internet that is slow or keeps going in and out?  Cable TV that goes out?  Phones that have bad reception or low batteries?  And I could go on and on.  As the world becomes more technologically advanced, […]

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DIY Painted Concrete Planters (How to make your own concrete planters)

July 15, 2015

Disclosure:  I am a member of the core blogger program with DecoArt.  I receive compensation and product for my partnership with this brand.  All ideas and opinions are 100% my own. I was challenged this month by DecoArt to paint something concrete and I was so excited because this was finally the excuse I needed […]

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Beach themed tablescape + my husband’s favorite pie

July 13, 2015

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EDWARDS®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #EdwardsPies http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV We just returned from vacation at the beach a week ago and have definitely been feeling the vacation blues.  Ever get those?  The “I miss being on vacation/wish […]

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Control your TV with your voice

June 26, 2015

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Check back later today for my Friday Faves + Frugal Finds post… but get a chance to win $100 by entering the giveaway below in this post first! Have you ever found yourself shouting at your […]

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Don’t miss out on life’s big moments with Share by XFINITY

May 28, 2015

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. I love technology!  I guess I am a bit geeky when it comes to things like that but when I read of a new app or a new gadget or something that makes life better, easier, […]

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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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