Frugal Novice

Cleaning Calendar – February {Free Printable}

Christi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:01:08 +0000

Thanks so much to everyone for feedback on last month’s calendar! I meant to get this month’s calendar up on Tuesday but it’s been a crazy week with an ER visit and getting our house ready to sell (which means even MORE cleaning). You’ll notice it’s not a lot different from last month’s, although I [...]

Home Renovations – Before & After Pics

Christi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:41:55 +0000

Wow, it’s been a couple of days since I’ve posted! In case you’ve wondered where I’ve disappeared to, it’s off into the depths of prepping our house to sell it – which is not fun, I’ve learned, even before actually listing it. It’s been a lot of work getting it ready. The bulk of our [...]

Getting Frugal With Bunk Beds

Christi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:18 +0000

When you mix the word “frugal” together with the words “bunk beds”, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a set of boring wooden twin bunks that you’d see in a local campsite. These days, however, bunk beds are being manufactured with the end consumer in mind, and nowadays people are looking for [...]

I Love Avocados

Christi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:15:22 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s true, I do. I have to admit it wasn’t love at first sight. It wasn’t until, as a newlywed, my husband encouraged me to give them a try. Since then, I’ve been a [...]

Baby Bullet Winner

Christi — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:09:32 +0000

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How Do You Pamper Yourself?

Christi — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:09:49 +0000

As a busy mom, it’s difficult sometimes to find time to pamper myself. I can remember in college going and buying beauty products like face masks or foot scrubs with friends so we could have spa treatments in our apartment. And when I was first married I’d go pretty regularly to get my hair highlighted [...]

It’s That Time of Year Again – Filing Taxes

Christi — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:58:12 +0000

Filing taxes can be a nerve-wracking process. You want to make sure you’re taking all the deductions available to you, but you also want to make sure you’re filing correctly. Some people choose to go with an accounting firm to handle taxes, and some use a program to do theirs on their own. We are [...]

Wordless Wednesday: One Smart Puppy

Christi — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:52:54 +0000

She figured out the best spot to be at lunchtime pretty quickly – by the messiest eaters!

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Christi — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:09:36 +0000

I know people either love or hate Valentine’s Day. I fall in the former category. I get that it’s a contrived holiday, that it was created to give people more reasons to shop, but I don’t care. I love the idea of a day set apart to focus on expressing love. Brian and I don’t [...]

Get Your Craft on with Factory Direct Craft!

Christi — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:45 +0000

I’ve always loved crafting. From painting pottery to decoupaging to paper crafts and more, I’ve discovered how FUN it is to create something that I can give to family or friends, or enjoy for myself! I’ve learned how to mimic expensive products for a fraction of the cost, plus I really just like the idea [...]