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    DIY Holiday Wreath Using a Dollar Store Hula Hoop

    This year with a bigger belly and a busy schedule I am not sure we will be putting up...
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  • Upcycled Thrift Store Holiday Wreath

    If you saw this wreath at the thrift store or even had one at home, would you pass it...
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  • Thrifted Holiday Mantel on a Budget

    This year with two toddlers in the house a holiday mantel with a garland seemed a little dangerous. They...
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  • DIY Holiday Wreaths

    DIY Holiday Wreaths with Thrifted Garland

    This year I really wanted some afforable holiday decor for our kitchen. I ended up finding these faux garlands...
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  • Holiday Cocktail: Only 5 Minutes & 5 Ingredients...

      A few weeks ago my talented filmmaker friend Madeline came over to shoot a video for the 20...
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01.23.2014 9 years ago, I went on a "coffee date" 01.23.2014

9 years ago, I went on a "coffee date" at 7 o'clock in the evening. He drank a coffee while I sipped tea, and we talked. He was funny, full of stories, and had a lovely energy about him plus a laugh to fill a room. Our coffee date moved up the street as we discussed our mutual love for nachos, so we went and found some. (Rip Foundation 😢)

We still love nachos, evening coffee dates (more like tea or sparkling water now), and our life has grown so much. 

I used to make jokes about our age difference, and Mark would always say, "I'm an old fart and you're young at heart." Which basically means we're the same age, or maybe Mark's actually older than me. 🤔

Photo: taken in our yard by Evie Lou with Poppy Ann directing in the background.
Rescuing flowers from last week and making them lo Rescuing flowers from last week and making them look new for a shoot. 

Do you think I can make a self care station for our bathroom with items from the kitchen area of @sathriftstore? 

Stay tuned a little later to find out. *hint* This little vase is thrifted.
SPARKLE When I was thinking of my word for 2023, SPARKLE

When I was thinking of my word for 2023, I thought of everything I was trying to create in my life, abundance, balance, a happy home, time for self care, etc. I was doing these but wanted to go deeper so I thought that needed to be my focus.

If I took away the doing, what was the energy I wanted to embody? The word that came up and instantly made me smile was SPARKLE.

spar·kle 

/ˈspärk(ə)l/

verb

* shine brightly with flashes of light.

* be vivacious and witty.

This is the energy I want to bring to my life. I would like to add more SPARKLE to our home, my play with the girls, my creative projects, the gatherings I host, my friendships, and relationship.

2023 is the year I SPARKLE. It's not about big accomplishments but how I move through everyday life. Although, who knows, maybe the sparkle will lead me to something great. ✨️
I almost didn't use this tablecloth, my Baba handm I almost didn't use this tablecloth, my Baba handmade. When laying it out, I thought this wasn't a current style, and no one's table setting would use something like this. Then I had another thought, the only reason I think/believe this is because holiday decor and table settings are changing every year. Why? Everyone online wants to sell me something new. 

You know what they can't sell me? The hours my Baba spent handmaking this for me with dreams of a future family and home for myself. I've carried this tablecloth with me for over twenty years. This holiday season, it looked stunning on our table. It reminded me of all the holidays around my Baba's table, around my parents' table, and now around my own table, creating new traditions with pieces from the past.

Some thoughts as I clean up from a busy weekend full of love.
I was influenced by @thekwendyhome once I saw her I was influenced by @thekwendyhome once I saw her place the diffuser in the @michaelsstores holiday lantern. The only problem was that the off-white lantern in our old white kitchen didn't work. Thanks to a little @rustoleumca black spray paint, I solved the problem in a few minutes. Added a little mini wreath, and here we are, modern lantern vibes with a smokey chimney. 

#easyholidaydiy #holidaydecoratingonabudget #holidaylantern #holidaydiy #simpleholiday #simpleholidaydecor #michaelscraftstore #michaelscrafts #rustoleum #rustoleumspraypaint
Five years later and this easy banner is still goi Five years later and this easy banner is still going strong! 

Do you have scissors and a hot glue gun? Then you can make this banner! I used leftover material for the word Joy, found pompoms @michaelsstore, a dowel from and @homedepotcanada, the felt from @dressew, which was the perfect shade of red.
Transitioning your wardrobe to spring
Transitioning your wardrobe to spring

Stain Removal Tips: How to Save Your Favorite Clothes

Frugal Fashion
Tips on stain removal from your favorite thrift store finds.
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Seattle flytopgraphy photoshoot.
Seattle flytopgraphy photoshoot.

2021 Word of the Year

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If you had asked me if I could ever imagine waking up one new years day in the future with my handsome freckled husband in our beautiful home on a mountain and our adorable twin girls, I would’ve said you were crazy. That’s the stuff dreams are made of. My imagination was limited or rather
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Holiday expenses and how to plan
Holiday expenses and how to plan

Support Your Community: Shop Second Hand

Money Saving Tips
How shopping at the thrift store can support your community.
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How to automate simple tasks to free up time
How to automate simple tasks to free up time

Free Resources to Get You Through Being at Home

Money Saving Tips
Having two newborns we were already staying close to home but now with everything that is happening with COVID-19, it’s not really a choice. Obviously it would be really easy for me to watch 16 hours or Netflix per day, but I think it would get old pretty quick. I’ve seen some great free resources
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Maternity Photo

MOTHER: My Word of the Year for 2020

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This is 40. I finally decided on my word for the year.  MOTHER. Although it may seem obvious to you, it wasn’t for me. At the start of the year I was a little down. This year is unlike any other. I began the year 7 months pregnant with our twin girls. There are not many
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Kids Clothes: Why Thrifting Makes Sense

Frugal Fashion
I obviously love thrift shopping for my own clothes. It makes sense financially, I have a higher quality wardrobe than if I bought retail and I love the thrill...
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Maternity Style
Thrift Shopping

Thrift Shopping: A Quality Wardrobe for Less

Frugal Fashion
Thrift Shopping. I love it! I write about it a lot. Whether it’s shopping for Maternity Clothes, Tips on Thrift Shopping, or Shopping Current Trends. I could write about thrift shopping every week, which I sometimes do! I would say at this point my closet is probably 80% secondhand. For me, it’s great. I am
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Thrifted Sweater
bump style

Thrifted Sweater: Fall Maternity Fashion

Frugal Fashion
Top of my list for fall was a couple wool sweaters. I find wool is so nice for this season as it keeps me the perfect temperature! A thrifted sweater was a must-have! I have been very lucky to find a wonderful thrifted wardrobe from my local Salvation Army thrift store. This Zara wool sweater
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Blue and white leather purse
Maternity Style

Maternity Style: Fall Date Night

Frugal Fashion
Maternity style can be whatever you want! I don’t think there are any rules. I love this leather jacket I found at the thrift store. It currently will not...
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last minute halloween costume on a budget

Last Minute Halloween Ideas from the Thrift Store.

Easy Diy's•Holiday Diy's
Sometimes it can be difficult to find what you need for Halloween. You may have a last minute Halloween party to dress up for, or you decided to hand out candy but haven’t thought of any décor or maybe you are having some people over and need a simple table setting. Let’s go through some
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Hi I am Tijana and my mission is to show you how to live your best life on a budget to create A Plentiful Life!

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01.23.2014 9 years ago, I went on a "coffee date" 01.23.2014

9 years ago, I went on a "coffee date" at 7 o'clock in the evening. He drank a coffee while I sipped tea, and we talked. He was funny, full of stories, and had a lovely energy about him plus a laugh to fill a room. Our coffee date moved up the street as we discussed our mutual love for nachos, so we went and found some. (Rip Foundation 😢)

We still love nachos, evening coffee dates (more like tea or sparkling water now), and our life has grown so much. 

I used to make jokes about our age difference, and Mark would always say, "I'm an old fart and you're young at heart." Which basically means we're the same age, or maybe Mark's actually older than me. 🤔

Photo: taken in our yard by Evie Lou with Poppy Ann directing in the background.
Rescuing flowers from last week and making them lo Rescuing flowers from last week and making them look new for a shoot. 

Do you think I can make a self care station for our bathroom with items from the kitchen area of @sathriftstore? 

Stay tuned a little later to find out. *hint* This little vase is thrifted.
SPARKLE When I was thinking of my word for 2023, SPARKLE

When I was thinking of my word for 2023, I thought of everything I was trying to create in my life, abundance, balance, a happy home, time for self care, etc. I was doing these but wanted to go deeper so I thought that needed to be my focus.

If I took away the doing, what was the energy I wanted to embody? The word that came up and instantly made me smile was SPARKLE.

spar·kle 

/ˈspärk(ə)l/

verb

* shine brightly with flashes of light.

* be vivacious and witty.

This is the energy I want to bring to my life. I would like to add more SPARKLE to our home, my play with the girls, my creative projects, the gatherings I host, my friendships, and relationship.

2023 is the year I SPARKLE. It's not about big accomplishments but how I move through everyday life. Although, who knows, maybe the sparkle will lead me to something great. ✨️
I almost didn't use this tablecloth, my Baba handm I almost didn't use this tablecloth, my Baba handmade. When laying it out, I thought this wasn't a current style, and no one's table setting would use something like this. Then I had another thought, the only reason I think/believe this is because holiday decor and table settings are changing every year. Why? Everyone online wants to sell me something new. 

You know what they can't sell me? The hours my Baba spent handmaking this for me with dreams of a future family and home for myself. I've carried this tablecloth with me for over twenty years. This holiday season, it looked stunning on our table. It reminded me of all the holidays around my Baba's table, around my parents' table, and now around my own table, creating new traditions with pieces from the past.

Some thoughts as I clean up from a busy weekend full of love.
I was influenced by @thekwendyhome once I saw her I was influenced by @thekwendyhome once I saw her place the diffuser in the @michaelsstores holiday lantern. The only problem was that the off-white lantern in our old white kitchen didn't work. Thanks to a little @rustoleumca black spray paint, I solved the problem in a few minutes. Added a little mini wreath, and here we are, modern lantern vibes with a smokey chimney. 

#easyholidaydiy #holidaydecoratingonabudget #holidaylantern #holidaydiy #simpleholiday #simpleholidaydecor #michaelscraftstore #michaelscrafts #rustoleum #rustoleumspraypaint
Five years later and this easy banner is still goi Five years later and this easy banner is still going strong! 

Do you have scissors and a hot glue gun? Then you can make this banner! I used leftover material for the word Joy, found pompoms @michaelsstore, a dowel from and @homedepotcanada, the felt from @dressew, which was the perfect shade of red.
Meeting Santa and telling them they want rocking h Meeting Santa and telling them they want rocking horses for Christmas then crying after the photo when they didn't leave with said rocking horses. Guess we didn't explain that one very well. 😂 

Excited to show you the $20 rocking horses "Santa" found from another twin mom. The problem: they requested BLUE rocking horses. Now "Santa" has to find time to sand and paint the rocking horses. 🐎

Best part about Christmas will be all the work "Santa" put into the rocking horses and then the girls rocking on them for two minutes. 🙃
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