The sun shines brightly this February morning, and a warm wave has hit our NC town. My immediate thought spins towards yard sale season and how I am itching to go out on my Saturday morning excursions. I use the [...]
Beauty Tips: Beautiful Eye Make Up For Less
Jan19
Being the youngest sibling of four, I have the privilege of watching my nieces and nephews taking all their first steps into adulthood, years before our children reach those mile stones. My second oldest niece is now married and is [...]
Free “5 Simple Ways” E-book (Food, Fashion, Decor, Savings & more)
Jan4
Last January, ten of my blogging friends and I collaborated to bring you our “5 Simple Ways to…” series. We each picked a topic that we enjoy, with the desire to encourage our readers in each of these areas. My [...]
What’s Been Happening This Week: Highlights around the blog and life
Jan2
The last few weeks leading up to Christmas and then New Year’s were jam packed. If you were anything like me, you didn’t get a chance to catch up on all your favorite blogs, so I thought I would share [...]
Family Skin Care Tips for Cold Weather (& Giveaway)
Dec15
Growing up in the incredibly cold winter weather state of Wisconsin, I know something about protecting skin from the elements. Even though we made the big move from the North to the South years ago, our family still battles with [...]
Frugal Tips for Transitioning Daytime Looks into Nighttime Glamour
Dec9
Glancing at the clock, I realized time had slipped away. I knew my husband’s office dinner party started in a few hours, but I needed to confirm the time. “Jen? People are heading over there in thirty minutes,” he confirmed. [...]
Creative Ideas for Your Holiday Budget
Oct24
As the crisp October air whips through our valley, my dogs unearth their winter coat, and chili simmers on the stove, these signs typically signal autumn time in our home. Yet as I spend this month writing 31 Days of [...]
My 80% Off Lifestyle = $100,000 in Savings
Oct10
(Liz Claiborne Turquoise Leather Handbag – $1 at a yard sale this weekend. I do not “need” another handbag, but I just couldn’t pass on one of my favorite colors.) Heading out yard sale-ing on Saturdays is more than just [...]
5 Minutes, $5 Mantel Decor Redo
Sep19
Embracing a “Trash to Treasure” mentality encourages so many creative juices for me. Someone else may have chosen to discard the item for a few dollars at a yard sale, but to me, I see a world of new possibilities. [...]
Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture from Thrift Store/Yard Sales
Sep5
We all want our house to look its best, yet often, our preconceived notion of how much it will cost to turn our house into a haven stands in the way of doing much about it. We are held hostage [...]
Trash to Treasure Glorious Goodwill Find
Aug17
Often, our outside shed whispers my name. It seeks me, it calls me to come out and play, or better yet, to clear away the clutter the treasures that rest within. I’ve ignored that invitation for far too long. Beautiful [...]
Beautiful Entertaining with Thrifted Treasures
Jun13
After having promised myself to yard sale with only “needs” in mind this summer, it’s been a wonderful excuse to begin new treasure hunts as I prepare for some of my talks on “Thrifting as a lifestyle” for our Becoming [...]
Becoming 2011 (A Weekend Like No Other)
Jun9
Over two years ago, I mentioned to my real life friend, The Nester, how much fun it would be to gather our blog readers together for an event. Back then, we were fairly new bloggers, and that dream never became [...]
Unique Places to Save Money: Salvage Stores
Jun1
Part of embracing a frugal lifestyle is opening oneself up to unique, creative or maybe odd sources for saving money. Now remember, just because you chose to shop creatively doesn’t mean you are sacrificing quality, just ambiance, but this suggestion [...]
Thrifting as a Lifestyle
May23
It’s always fun to show you the thrifty treasures that I snatch up on my yard sale days, and thrift store outings. Finding so many amazing things that I definitely don’t “need,” but really want is such a blessing. Home [...]
