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Putting Some Spring In Your Home

It’s just about, so close, very near…can you feel it? It’s spring, and here it’s sneaking through the cracks every few days. Today was a day that was dark, damp, and sleeting, though: very winter-like. If you’re feeling the winter blues, what can you do to add some spring to your home and hopefully to your step? 1. Flowers and plants Nothing says spring like adding a few flowers to your home. My favorite is the forced bulb. It’s so easy to force bulbs to bloom. Just place a paperwhite in a pot and place it in a sunny location … Continue reading →

Holiday Themes on the Cheap

Use the word “cheap” during the holiday season and you’re likely to be labeled “Scrooge” or “Grinch.”  However, not everyone can afford to bleed through wads of cash in order to deck halls, make merry and spread holiday cheer. Fortunately, there are ways you can get into the spirit of the season without spending a ton of money.  One way is to stick with a theme.  There are a slew of holiday-friendly themes you can use to spice up your home in time for Christmas.  For example: Hawaiian Holiday:  You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars importing fresh flowers … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 17 – 23

It’s officially fall (or autumn depending on the term you prefer). Kids are back in school, the weather is changing along with the leaves, and holidays are on the way. Our focus has turned from summer fun and gardening to home and family and preparing for events to come. We’re already thinking about special occasions that will arrive soon, and there’s no better time to start preparing. Begin by getting all those Weekly Cleaning Chores and Monthly Cleaning Chores out of the way. Then you can move on to something a bit more fun such as decorating and adding some … Continue reading →

Cute Decorating Idea for the Nursery or Playroom

Your baby may not yet need much stimulation but if your baby isn’t a newborn any more and he or she is beginning to explore, you might be ready to add a few more interesting details to the nursery will stimulate your little one. On the other hand, you might just want to add a little something extra to the playroom. Here is a cute, simple way to do so: Add a Custom Growth Chart While there are many adorable growth charts available, it is quite simple to make your own. A really cute idea is to pick up craft … Continue reading →

Simple Decorating Ideas Using Wallpaper or Border

Wallpaper doesn’t turn too many people on any more. Borders, once all the rage, are equally unexciting today as far as many people are concerned. However, it really depends on how you use them. There are creative ways to achieve a tasteful look with these materials. For a stylish look, choose a subtle texture or print that will blend with your overall wall color. It will add interest without standing out too much. Alternatively, instead of creating a border around the entire perimeter of the room, you may want to create a focal wall. Stenciling an inspirational message onto the … Continue reading →

More Creative Frugal Decorating Tips

Our home is fully decorated at this point for the Autumn months. Working on fall projects always gets me in the mood for the upcoming colder months. I enjoy making items that can stay up for months, rather than being pulled down a few weeks later. This is a cost effective way to decorate. Here are a few quick and low cost ideas for fall decorations: Tin Can Luminaries Grab a coffee can or actually any sized can will do. Fill with water and freeze completely. Place tape on the can. Next, using a nail and hammer, carefully punch holes … Continue reading →

Daring Frugal Ideas for Autumn Decorating

As mentioned before, Fall is my favorite season, and of course I love to decorate the house to reflect that. From a wreath on my door to simple decorations around my home, I love bringing fall indoors and enjoying it. These ideas that I have used have come from all over the places, but every single one of them is an inexpensive alternative to a more pricey store bought version. Saving money is important to me, family time is even more important. So while I am keeping money in my wallet, I am able to combine my love for crafts … Continue reading →

Nursery and Nurture

New moms confront new challenges every day. One of the more difficult challenges a new mom may be confronting is her own preconceived notion about what her baby should have versus what her baby needs. For example, when my daughter was born – we had a crib and a changing table a small set of drawers for her things. But I didn’t want to set her up in the huge bedroom across the hall, so we emptied out our oversized closet and set her up in there. Our clothes went across to the guest room and our baby nursery was … Continue reading →

Review: Trading Spaces

Trading Spaces used to be my favorite show. I watched it faithfully every week, and if I had to miss it, I recorded it. I started watching when Paige Davis was the host and the format was a little different. These days, the show has no host. The couples trade keys and then trade spaces on their own. At some point during the adventure, they are told which designer is in their home. Instead of knowing in advance, which of the rooms will be made over, the couple doing the work in their friends’ home gets to choose one space … Continue reading →

Decorating Ideas: Dressing up Hallways

Hallways can be tricky when it comes to decorating. You don’t want to put too much into such a small space, but it shouldn’t be plain and boring either. There are many effective decorating ideas that will help make your hallway feel like an extension of your living areas instead of a cold, empty space. A hallway is perfect for use as a gallery. Even if some of your favorite pieces of artwork no longer coordinate with the decor in other living areas, there is no reason to hide them away. Create an art gallery and put them on display. … Continue reading →