The Dining Room, before and after

February was the Month of the Dining Room in my home. I completely remade what was an unusably clutter-full room into a cheerful space where my family can sit and enjoy meals, play games, and be together. The 28 Day Challenge was just the nudge I needed to really get it done, and I love [...]

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A semi-frugal project in the works

Oh! Fransson is a fantastic quilter, and I’ve been eying her Paintbox quilt as a template for the  kids’ room for several months. Bright, cheerful, and gender neutral, it is perfect for our shared boy and girl bedroom. And now, she’s hosting a quilt-along for the Paintbox quilt! Making a quilt isn’t the most frugal [...]

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The Plan of Attack: Ideas for Saving

Putting away $6,000 is a lofty goal for me. I’ve never been able to save that much, and it will take diligence and creativity to stretch each quarter as far as it will stretch and bring in extras to supplement the savings. I’ll be testing as many ideas for finding and earning extra money as [...]

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