Archives for October 21, 2013

Ten Dollar Decor

People who know me well seem to be endlessly entertained by the fact that I can be both extremely frugal and at the same time I can spend money like there is no tomorrow.  And I could not tell you what factors decide which items I will be a total cheapskate about and which I will throw money at.  Luckily for me, when I feel like being a penny pincher I know I can always head to my local dollar … [Read more...]

Sometimes the Easiest Projects Make the Biggest Impact

Sometimes I will spend days, or as much as it pains to me to admit...weeks, working on a project that turns out just blah.  It's always a disappointment when you pour a lot of love and effort into something that just doesn't have any wow factor.  The good news here is that this project is not one of those.  Not only is this quick and easy, more importantly you can make it for $5 and it will give … [Read more...]