A good pair of shoes can retail for over $50 for kids and way more for adults. Spending that much on shoes makes me ill and is something I refuse to do. Instead we still get those name brand shoes and pay a fraction of the price. Having 14 feet in the house, we’d be […]
If you’ve ever gone shopping for new window treatments, you know how expensive they can be, especially if you have to get them custom made for a window that isn’t a normal size. One of my friends recently wanted to get some new shades for her windows and she really wanted roman shades, something similar […]
Nothing makes it feel like Fall like a house that smells like cinnamon! Rather than spending lots of money on products that have been treated with chemicals and made to smell like cinnamon, I decided to try my hand at DIY cinnamon pinecones with some essential oils I already had on-hand. I already had everything I […]
It’s never too late to start back to school traditions that get your kids excited about ending the summer and heading back to school every year. The trick is to have something fun for them to look forward to. These are the things they’ll remember and it’ll be fun for the whole family. (source) […]
Moving is typically a long and frustrating process. It is usually worth it in the end, but it can be a huge headache and very expensive. Whether your new home is down the street or on the other side of the country, here are my best tips for saving on moving. Find Free Boxes What […]
Even if you’re not an architect or an artist, a drafting table is a fun alternative for a desk. Instead of tilting it, lay it flat and it adds some interest to an office. Which drafting table do you prefer? Expensive: Restoration Hardware 1920s French Drafting Table: $994 Shipped This drafting table is wooden with […]
The Nester’s guest posts last week inspired me to look up even more ways to update rooms in my house, so today we’re talking about tips to update the kitchen and bathroom. Some of these tips are as easy as scrubbing tiles and some get more involved. All of the tips can make your home […]
One last day of tips for updating your house this spring from one of my favorite bloggers, The Nester and today we’re talking about frugal kitchen updates. Don’t forget to keep reading to enter to win one of The Nester’s book, The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful. Here are The […]
I spent the last week focusing on cleaning and organizing (and sharing lots of how to and tip posts). I’m pretty sure this all has come from the third trimester nesting that sets in. We also have a few other things going on before the baby gets here… the biggest being having to move my […]
