An easy way to decorate your home, yard, and outdoor space is with free items. With no cost and very little effort, you can have a comfortable, lovely home and garden. I’m always open to picking up free things because it’s easy and the price is right. My neighborhood is the best for picking up… Continue reading Found Treasures
Year: 2011
Tissue Box Slip-Cover Give Away on Go Gingham
Since I know not everyone wants to sew a slip-cover for a tissue box, I’m giving this one away! This cover would look adorable in your kitchen, I just know it. Here are the rules: Tissue Box Slip-Cover Give Away on Go Gingham Leave a comment below telling me if you like small gingham squares… Continue reading Tissue Box Slip-Cover Give Away on Go Gingham
Sewing Project: Tissue Box Slip-Cover
I love sewing but I wouldn’t dream of sewing a slipcover for a sofa or some other large piece of furniture. Too overwhelming! Too much time! I’d much rather sew something small, using my fabric scraps, and that I can start and finish in an afternoon. This tissue box slip-cover fits that criteria. These covers… Continue reading Sewing Project: Tissue Box Slip-Cover
The Library Book Return Basket
Having systems and routines in a household make everything run more smoothly. Keeping clutter to a minimum is another household running trick that helps. This is especially true in the entryway of a home. Order upon entering and exiting a home is much more pleasant than chaos. We don’t need to be reminded of all… Continue reading The Library Book Return Basket
After School Snacks
Several years ago for a New Year’s resolution, I decided to not purchase any individually packaged snack foods for our family. The reason? I was tired of buying food that was overly packaged, generated waste, was unhealthy, and expensive. This resolution really stuck and I rarely purchase packaged snack foods today. The exception is when… Continue reading After School Snacks
Links to Like: Financial Sites I Like
Since this month is National Financial Literacy month, this week’s focus is money, budgeting, and personal finance. I don’t just recommend sites on a whim so, if it's listed below, that means it's worth sharing. If you have a favorite financial site, I’d love to hear about it! Financial RX founder, Wendy Mihm, says "I… Continue reading Links to Like: Financial Sites I Like
Frugal and Green Gift Ideas
With wedding season approaching and brides everywhere diligently planning their weddings, I wanted to share with you three simple, tasteful wedding gift ideas. These gifts are frugal, green, and never go out of style. One gift idea you can even make yourself! Any of these would make wonderful housewarming gifts or host/hostess gifts as well.… Continue reading Frugal and Green Gift Ideas
My Chair Obsession
I love chairs. I really do. If there’s a chair on the sidewalk with a sign that reads “FREE” there’s a pretty good chance it’s coming home with me. Sometimes, although not often enough according to my husband, I reject a chair. Yes, even I have chair standards. Now, what’s funny about this chair, is… Continue reading My Chair Obsession
How to Soften Brown Sugar
This question comes from my dear friend (notice how I didn’t say “old friend”) Annie Kip, from Needham, Massachusetts. Annie’s question involves brown sugar. “I have a brand new bag of dark brown sugar which has become nearly rock hard. Do you have any ideas for what to do with this - I hate to… Continue reading How to Soften Brown Sugar
April: National Financial Literacy Month
April is the official National Financial Literacy Month. One money-managing attitude that has really helped me over the years is this: Money is money is money. It all spends the same. To help you embrace this attitude, do what I did and remove these terms from your financial vocabulary list. It really helped me clarify… Continue reading April: National Financial Literacy Month
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