It’s the first day of summer tomorrow! It has already been feeling pretty summery lately though. With the temperatures rising and sun shining, I usually want to stay in and enjoy the AC. I know, I am horrible. I don’t … Continue reading
Category Archives: Thoroughly Thrifty
I have friends who are hairstylists, so I write this post with deep respect for their profession. You deserve every penny you get for cutting people’s hair. It’s quite a skill! That being said…if you don’t have a hairstylist … Continue reading
My Princess is not yet four, but she has quickly outgrown all her 4t clothing and has jumped right into 5t. All my friends have girls that are currently in those sizes or have other people to pass hand-me-downs to. … Continue reading
This past weekend, Melinda and Michael finally had the opportunity to start working on the transformation of their garage. In case you missed the post, here’s what it started out looking like: And one day soon you will get to … Continue reading
This past week, my other creative daughter was visiting, and somehow, we ended up at our local Micheal’s craft store not too long after her arrival. Imagine that! She knew she would be needing some thank you cards for her … Continue reading
Spring seems as if it has finally come to our neck of the woods! Every time I thought about putting away the coats and sweaters, the temperature would drop back down to the 30’s. My 10 day forecast says it … Continue reading
“The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.” -Henry Ford I looked through some … Continue reading
We have spent the last four weeks talking about ways to save money on fabric for your projects. You can read those posts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 What we want to talk about today may … Continue reading
“Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with string…these are a few of my favorite things” Sound of music is one of our favorite musicals. It … Continue reading
“Recycle, Reduce, Reuse…and close the loop” Do you remember that song?? That’s what I keep singing in my head as I write this post. Repurposing is such a popular thing these days. We think this is great for several reasons: … Continue reading