ALL POSTS by LyzL
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Bug Spray: Budget Gardening Tip
This time of year bugs can start eating into your flowers. But before you rush to the store to buy a toxic bug killer, try this simple DIY spray. Bug Spray How-to 1 to 1 ½ [.....] [...] Read More
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Pendant Lampshade:DIY
Nothing ruins a room more than an ugly light fixture. But often, finding the right light to add illumination and style to your room can be hard and expensive. Pendant lighting can easily bring [.....] [...] Read More
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Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Get Your Grill On: Entertaining on a Budget
It is Memorial Day weekend and it is time to get your grill on. But before you go throw your meat on the heat, you need to check your grill and clean it out. What you [.....] [...] Read More
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Chalkboard Napkin Rings: DIY
We love the MOMA store; unfortunately, it is often outside of our price range. So, when we saw these fabulous chalkboard napkin rings for $65 for a set of four, we thought, “We can totally [.....] [...] Read More
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Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Bridal Shower: Entertaining on a Budget
It is bridal shower season! And with the cost of the bridesmaid’s dresses, presents, bachelorette party, and now a shower, your wallet may be left feeling pinched. But that is why we are here, to [.....] [...] Read More
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Eyeglass Cleaners: DIY
The worst part about glasses is that they get smudged and streaked and they are so hard to clean with soap and water. But, before you break down and buy the eyeglass and lens cleaner [.....] [...] Read More
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Mother’s Day: Entertaining on a Budget
Celebrate your mommy this weekend by treating her to her just deserts—Angel food cake and fabulous presents! Here is a great desert recipe and some gift ideas to show your mom how much you care [.....] [...] Read More
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Rent or Buy?: Personal Finance
If you’re a renter, you’re probably eyeing the real estate market with great interest right now. It seems as though people are practically giving their homes away in an attempt to avoid foreclosure, and [.....] [...] Read More
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Cinco De Mayo: Entertaining on a Budget
Cinco De Mayo, meaning the fifth of May, celebrates a key victory by the Mexican forces on May 5, 1862, over the French in the fight to expel the French from Mexico. Over the years, [.....] [...] Read More
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No-Sew Pillows: DIY
Pillows are a fabulous way to add color and texture to your rooms, but they can be so very expensive to buy. Conversely they are cheap and easy to make. Even if you don’t own [.....] [...] Read More
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Crazy Cardboard: DIY
We’ve been noticing a growing trend in cardboard accessories and furniture for the home. In fact, the look is becoming quite haute and pricey—Genius Jones is selling a cardboard Chihuahua for a $140. Twenty Twenty [.....] [...] Read More
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Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Pizza Night: Entertaining on a Budget
Whether you are having people over tonight to watch “Lost” or throwing a big Friday night bash, pizza is a fabulous perennial party food. But with rising food and fuel costs, getting pizza isn’t always [.....] [...] Read More
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Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Organic Food for Less: Budget Food Tip
It’s Earth Day, so we are giving you some tips on how to make your home earth-friendly for less. One way to do this is to buy locally grown organic food. Buying organic food can [.....] [...] Read More
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Decorate Your Home on a Budget / Gardening and Outdoors
Earth Day: The Budget Ecoist
Today is Earth Day; a day when we are all reminded that we should make our approach to life a little greener. In celebration, below is a round-up of some of our favorite tips from [.....] [...] Read More
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Put Cork on it: The Look for Less
Cork is the new hot aesthetic for your home. Cork is harvested from cork trees without hurting the tree or cutting it down. So it is a sustainable and renewable resource and this functional and [.....] [...] Read More
