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How to Score Quality Thrifted Books

I love books. Ever since I was a kid, cozying up in my room on the weekend with a book was my idea of fun. In this hectic, face paced world, sitting down with a good book is a wonderful break from all the noise. The thing is, books can be a costly past

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Holiday Cocktail: Only 5 Minutes & 5 Ingredients

Holiday Diy's•Recipes

A few weeks ago my talented filmmaker friend Madeline came over to shoot a video for the 20 Minute Table Setting. We had so much fun making the video and since I had some wonderful friends coming over to help I thought it would be a good idea to make a holiday cocktail for

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Front Door Decor on a Budget

Decorating Tips•Interiors

Since we don’t have stairs at our front door, it can be difficult to change up the décor. I found the key is to create levels, almost like a set of stairs. This allows me to lay out more items and it’s eye catching. I wanted to have a vintage vibe for our front door

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A Budget Friendly Holiday Outfit for Under $100

Frugal Fashion

I’ve been searching for a nice holiday shirt I can dress up or wear to a casual party. I totally lucked out with this green Jacob bow t-shirt from the Salvation Army Thrift Store. The shirt looks great with a pair of jeans or heals and a skirt. I wanted to show a great outfit

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A Simple DIY Holiday Napkin

DIY•Easy Diy's

Of course I can’t simply create a beautiful table setting! I have to add in a DIY! I thought adding tassels to the napkins was a fun way to add a little festive touch to the table on a budget. Wayfair sent over these beautiful Cranberry Napkins, they are now on sale for $29.99 for

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Holiday Mantel for Under $40 With Thrifted Decor

DIY•Holiday Diy's

When we found our new home we were overjoyed to have a real, wood burning fireplace. There’s nothing like lighting a fire on a chilly evening and sitting in the living room. We haven’t really decorated our mantel before but this year I thought it would be fun. In brainstorming ideas for the mantel decor

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Thrifted Free People Dress for Bridal Shower

Frugal Fashion

You know I love a great outfit for a party! When it came to my bridal shower I wanted something with fun and cute. I decided to try and find a thrifted dress from the Salvation Army Thrift Store. What a score I found! This is a Free People dress that online is $250 and

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The Holiday Table Setting in 20 Minutes

DIY•Simple Table Settings

Since us Canadians had Thanksgiving over a month ago, I have been holding off going into full holiday mode too early this year. I adore the holidays, all the twinkling lights, champagne, occasional snow fall and, of course, dinner parties! I wanted to refresh my holiday table setting this year but not break the bank.

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Wedding DIY’s Leading Up to the Big Day

Wedding

When we got engaged in May I knew right away I wanted to have a DIY wedding. It turns out that DIY weddings are not as cheap as one might think! Did anyone else have this experience? You thought you could DIY items for your wedding but when you priced them out in some cases

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5 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Expenses

Money Saving Tips

Last year I posted some of the gift packs I purchased for those special people in my life and they were all under $50. This didn’t mean one item for $50 but rather a few to create a little gift pack. You can check them out HERE. I was thinking about the holidays this long

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