Apr 7, 2010 | Home Projects, Trash to Treasure, Videos - VLOGS
For years, I dreamed of having an open kitchen with white cabinets. Envisioning it filled with family and friends was the goal. I knew that laminate cabinets were our option because the alternative was not in our budget, nor was it even important to me. Well, for...
Dec 16, 2009 | Balancing the Budget, Home Projects
Scrambling to decorate last evening minutes before my guests were to arrive, reality set in…it was not going to happen. I was not going to finish. Think quickly, Jen. How can I add that holiday feel with only minutes to prepare, yet still give some decorating...
Dec 13, 2009 | Home Projects
There’s inspiration everywhere and I am a little bit behind in our holiday decorating due to our spontaneous football trip to Disney. You all know how I love to incorporate frugal, fancy, creative decorating ideas, so what better treat then a combination...
Dec 6, 2009 | Home Projects, Trash to Treasure
Buying an ugly, old, tray and transforming it into something beautiful brings me joy. I love simple pleasures, and taking something that was heading for the trash and turning it into a treasure for under one dollar is simple bliss. When I saw this old tray at a yard...
Nov 30, 2009 | Home Projects
Hearing that a post has inspired both creativity and frugality in one of my readers delights me to no end. When Cara emailed me that she had some Pottery Barn inspired bedroom decor and had conquered a Pottery Barn chandelier for under $10, I was delighted that she...
Nov 22, 2009 | Home Projects
The weekend leading up to my trip to Ecuador, I was working furiously manning my Homemade Gourmet booth. Serving samples, sharing cooking tips for making “4 Meals in 4 Minutes” and encouraging people with unique family traditions for twelve hours a day...
