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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

$20 yard sale French Provincial painted chest turned nightstand

November 21, 2014

Back in the spring I posted this French Provincial hutch/chest on facebook that I saw at a yard sale for $20.  I said it was killing me to leave it behind – many of you said, “NO!  Don’t leave it!  Buy it!”   So buy it I did. 🙂  I actually was debating about buying it […]

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Exploring the X1 platform on XFINITY (+ enter to win $100 gift card!)

November 12, 2014

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure I am back with an update on my X1 XFINITY service.  My husband and I had XFINITY TV, internet, and phone set up in our in our house a little over a month ago and have […]

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Shop online with Dollar General

November 10, 2014

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. Less than 50 days until Christmas!  Which for all of us means there is quite a bit of shopping that will happen over the next few weeks.  Do you like to shop in store or online?  I […]

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Introducing XFINITY X1 and Ty So Fast and how I hope it will save me time and frustration (plus enter to win a $100 gift card!)

October 6, 2014

Disclosure:  This post and and giveaway is sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. I’ve been chosen to join the XFINITY Team So Fast for the next six months to bring you ways their X1 platform can help improve your life and save your time and money.  Please see below for additional disclosure. […]

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Travel Tote Bag with FolkArt Stencil 1

September 26, 2014

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post brought to you in conjunction with BluePrint Social and Plaid Crafts.  All opinions and thoughts expressed are all mine.  I recently got a chance to try out some new FolkArt paints and stencils.  I hope you enjoy getting to see some of these new products as they hit the […]

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Fixing up the outdoors for fall with the help of Rubbermaid Roughneck products

September 11, 2014

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Rubbermaid but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #FallFixUp http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Fall… that season that I think every southerner longs for by the first of September and a summer long of 90+ degree temperatures.  The cooler temperatures are still […]

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10+ ways to use Ball Jars (+ enter to win your own green vintage Ball jars!)

August 15, 2014

Ball jars!  They have sort of taken the world by storm.  What your grandmother knew only as a container to can veggies, jams, and fruits from her garden… our generation knows them as the classic American-made icon perfect for decorating and crafting!  From weddings, to home décor, to tableware, to outdoor lighting, mason jars or […]

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Mocha Banana Breakfast Smoothie (coffee + breakfast in 1 cup!)

May 22, 2014

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Nestle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BreakfastEssentials http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” My husband introduced me to Carnation Breakfast Essentials 5-6 years ago and I have enjoyed making drinks and smoothies with it for breakfast (or really anytime of day […]

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Easy Stenciled Chevron Painted Pillow with Tulip for Your Home

May 7, 2014

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Blueprint Social and Tulip for your Home.  I love pillows… there I said it.  Yes, I have a pillow addiction. Is there pillow therapy group??  It’s really all Molly’s fault – one visit to her house and suddenly my NEED for pillows everywhere appeared.  BUT, I am […]

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How to Paint a Diamond Accent Wall using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape

April 24, 2014

I had told you that this spring was going to bring a LOT of painting in our home!   Our whole house needs to be repainted (minus a few rooms like our dining room, guest bathroom, and half bathroom that have already been painted).  It has been 10 years since the main areas have been painted, […]

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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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