tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64465103022766023642026-09-13T03:58:18.383-04:00Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-44461725847002477562015-01-09T09:38:00.001-05:002016-03-04T06:30:37.255-05:00

Credit Fellow Frugalers, I do apologize for my prolonged absence.  As you know, life sometimes gets in the way of blogging...and then life sometimes has a way of changing your interests.  I am Still writing, though in a much-changed format - I am writing a novel! I hope that you will continue to use this blog as a reference and resource in the future. All my best to each of you

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My Sister and Brother-in-law's wedding was this past weekend, and I just couldn't wait to show you a few photos from the party!  I will write up a much bigger post soon with details and some cost breakdowns, but for now, enjoy! Welcome & Gift Table Mason Jars for Beverages Plates, Cups, Utensils, Napkins The Dessert Spread Ceremony Seating Ceremony Seating

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I've been away for a while and I apologize for that!  The fact is, I've been BUSY!  Busy, because I've been getting my home ready for a WEDDING!  My Sister-In-Law and Brother-In-Law are getting married at my house in just over 2 weeks!!! Country Weddings We've all been working very hard to make it a beautiful, home-made, family-centered, harvest-themed, frugal wedding (what a

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I'd like to introduce you to our newest family member, Madison! Shh!  Puppy's sleeping! She needed a special place of her own to hang out, so I took this rather awkward corner of the kitchen... ... and turned it into Puppy Girl Corner! Madison's crate fit perfectly into the odd space.  I added a cutting board attached to some large shelf brackets to make a small counter

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-19703146401731754342013-04-15T09:05:00.000-04:002013-04-15T09:05:13.922-04:00

If you have a King Size Bed, then you know that when you purchase a "Bed In A Bag" that you will likely get King Size Pillow Shams.  Now I LOVE the look of those large pillows, but darn it, they are expensive - especially when they're just being used for decorative toppers! I found a simple, and possibly FREE, solution to this problem.  You see, a King Size Pillow is actually the

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It's over!   The 31 Days of Nothing Challenge has come to an end! Credit Here's how the last week went: 1. Confession: We totally fell off the wagon and ordered Pizza and Chinese food the last weekend of the challenge.  We were all coming down with some version of a cold and we (I) just didn't have the energy to cook.  It is definitely hard to be frugal when

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Before Valentine's Day comes sweeping in, I wanted to share with you some of the Wintery Beach Scenery around my house! Our Winter at the Beach Mantle! Can you believe I scored this mirrored window for only $5.00?   See the Mermaid's icy bubble trail? I picked up these candle holders for $1 at my local thrift store.  They were ORANGE!  The coffee table has

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There's just a little over a week left in the "31 Days of Nothing" Challenge!  Here's what I've been up to: Credit 1.  Using my non-shopping free time, I was finally able to clean up my Craft Room from the disaster that was Christmas that swept through there two months ago!   2.  My hubby finally had to buy gas for his car, but I'm still above the 1/4 mark! 3.  I

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-88988132646282471682013-01-17T16:41:00.004-05:002013-01-17T17:44:20.888-05:00

It was time.  Time to organize the Bathroom Closet. Here it is Before: It's not the worst ever - you can find stuff in there - but it just looks like a mess.  The main thing that was annoying about the closet were the wire shelves.  They're just not made to hold small bottles without tipping them over.  It was a constant battle! I became aware of some products called "

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-88739921737273620682013-01-14T07:53:00.001-05:002013-01-14T07:53:02.457-05:00

We're nearly at the half-way point of  the "31 Days of Nothing" Challenge!  Woo hoo!  Here are some of the highlights of this week: Credit 1.  This week was spent catching up on the many projects I have had ideas about, I had half-finished, or I had just plain been putting off.  It's pretty easy to put some little projects on the back burner when you can go

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-84163753613384430452013-01-09T10:48:00.000-05:002013-01-17T17:45:14.407-05:00

I have been swooning over these great Mason Jar Lights at Pottery Barn: Exeter from Pottery Barn Exeter from Pottery Barn   Aren't they fun? Unfortunately, there's no way I can afford them (not to mention that I just bought a new house and have all brand-new lighting fixtures), but that doesn't mean that I can't get the same look in my home! All I did was take 5 Quart-Sized

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Wow!  We're already rounding out Week 1 of the "31 Days of Nothing" Challenge! Credit Here are a few observations/strategies from this week: 1.  It's incredible how wonderfully stingy I've become when faced with the prospect of not being able to run to the store for anything I want. For example, I realized that I only have half of a bag of ground coffee that is supposed to

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"Stingy" is a dirty word, isn't it?  No one wants to be seen as Stingy! Credit The Penultimate Word Well, I've discovered that being just a little Stingy with some products I use on a daily basis can lead to Big Savings!  Here are Six Stingy & Super Stingy Savings Scenarios that will convince you to think twice before you waste again!  1.  Laundry Detergent:&

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Hello Frugal Friends & Happy New Year 2013! Credit You may recall that last year I accepted the "31 Days of Nothing" Challenge with Learning the Frugal Life.  That is so say, 31 days of not spending any extra money.  None.  No thrift stores.  No Chinese takeout.  Only eating out of the pantry.  Minimizing electricity and gas usage. Here are The

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-13270699048210827742012-12-07T11:59:00.003-05:002012-12-07T11:59:21.287-05:00

If you are like me, you're always looking for a way to CHEAPLY make housekeeping easier on yourself.  That is why I have made up so many Fake versions of popular cleaners. There are two things that I have added to my housekeeping toolbelt, however, that are not able to be faked, but have become absolutely necessary.  These two things may even replace all of the other cleaners

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-26738770913257342212012-12-04T15:33:00.003-05:002012-12-04T15:33:18.660-05:00

My family became hooked on Turducken (chicken stuffed inside a duck which is stuffed inside a turkey) many years ago.  We have ordered it just about every year from the Cajun Grocer, except when we lived in New Zealand when we begged the butcher to make us one.   Cajungrocer.com Seeing as how I'm the "Fake-It Frugal Lady" now, I decided that it was high time that I learned how to

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-82401338187681127842012-11-29T08:11:00.000-05:002013-01-17T17:46:30.963-05:00

I have recently developed an allergy to laundry detergent/softener perfumes, so I've been going without dryer sheets for the past few months. Credit:  Cheeseburger.com BUT, now that the weather is getting colder and dryer, I'm getting attacked by static cling! So, I decided to finally try something that I told you all about a while ago in my post about DIY Dryer Sheets. Credit -

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Welcome & Merry Christmas!   We've been very busy converting our home into a Winter Wonderland using decorations we have collected over the years from family, yard sales, thrift stores & after-Christmas mega-sales!   So come on in and I hope you'll find some great ideas & inspiration! First, a view from the top of a tree we got for FREE when my parents

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There was nothing fancy about the back side of my kitchen island.  In fact, it was pretty "Blah." After some textured bead-board wallpaper and some glossy black paint, I have this: I picked up the beadboard wallpaper for only $20 at Amazon.com.  It's MUCH easier than trying to cut and fit real wood wainscoting panels!   Before & After one

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It's that time of year when we will be visiting lots of friends & family.  It's only polite to show up with a gift, but those bottles of wine are getting expensive!  How about a different thoughtful, but inexpensive, gift for the Hostess?  Go to the Dollar Tree and pick up a few of these "Silver" Platters. They come in three types - Rectangle, Round, & Oval.  

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-61569077889877936422012-11-11T18:14:00.002-05:002012-11-11T18:14:20.910-05:00

After finishing the Chrome & Leather Desk for my Husband's Office, I realized that his rolling office chair was not the best thing for our new carpet.  So, I went to look for a basic Chair Mat.  I needed a fairly large one - at least 4' x 4' and I was shocked at the prices of even the cheap plastic mats.  Even more shocking were some of the fancy wooden mats like this one at

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com94tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-62550991932787098952012-11-08T09:10:00.000-05:002012-11-08T09:10:49.830-05:00

A chill is in the air and the leaves are coming down.  It's Thanksgiving time! Adding a Turkey to the Fall Wreath makes a Thanksgiving Wreath in 5 seconds! Yes, that is our jack-o-lantern turned around!  My Vintage Turkey Collection is proudly displayed at the entryway.  A quick floral arrangement with picks from the Dollar Tree adds harvest color to the

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One of my most favorite Blogs to read is Funky Junk Interiors.  Donna's always got some amazing decor and inventive ideas!  Have you seen her Kitchen Remodel?  Go check it out - It's totally amazing! Funky Junk Interiors I just love the way she has those lamps in the window!  I decided to copy that for myself! Yeah, they're nice, but they don't match my Punched

Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-77965178336926190562012-10-31T08:00:00.000-04:002012-10-31T08:00:29.067-04:00

OK, I'll admit it.  I LOVE Martha Stewart.  I'm not ashamed to say that I idolize her ability to cook, entertain, decorate and organize.  I think she has brought pride back into homemaking and I respect that immensely. I adore her book, Organizing. Amazon.com HOWEVER, have you seen the prices on some of her Name Brand products?  Of course I love them all, but I'll be

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Remember a couple of weeks ago, I told you that I was painting a rug and my son said, "Mama, that's ridiculous - painting a rug!"  Well, I invite you to check out The Rug..... BEFORE It's kind of hard to tell from this photo, but there were lots of old stains on this 9 year old rug.  We used to have it under the Dining Room Table - with a baby - enough said!  But,

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