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Tag Archives: creative solutions
Tablecloths Can Stretch Decorating Budgets
One way I’ve stretched my decorating budget is by using commercial-type tablecloths such as those you see at nice restaurants. No, I’m not suggesting you swipe one off the table at Chez Fifi even if you do leave a generous … Continue reading
Repurpose Fabric for Cleaning and More
In response to last week’s post about sheet rags and bath-towel dusters, reader Hema wrote, “I would like to add that men’s cotton undershirts and children’s cotton diapers are quite absorbent, and I use them for cleaning.” Hema’s right. So … Continue reading
Posted in Resourceful Recycling
Tagged cleaning tips, creative solutions, household tips, recycling
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New Reflections on Old Mirrors
Before tossing an item into the garbage, consider what other purpose it might be used for. This is a key to being fiercely frugal, and it often provides surprising solutions. Take my old medicine cabinet, for instance. When I painted … Continue reading
Extend a Driveway with Recycled Concrete
When I purchased my house three years ago, I was concerned about weeds that previous owners had allowed to conquer the yard. A particular worry was the driveway’s right-hand border where a short parking pad had cracked and the pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Thrifty Yard Tips
Tagged creative solutions, landscaping, trash to treasure
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Ten Ways to Save Money on Greeting Cards
If you’d like to save money on greeting cards, this week’s post gives you ten ideas to avoid paying full price. 1. Watch for coupons and sales. While charging several dollars for a few graphics and a clever punch line … Continue reading
The Savage Sisters’ Super Glass Cleaner
Do you ever wonder how minerals can be good for the body but bad for windows and laundry? As a nurse, I’m fascinated by the fact that calcium and magnesium keep our bones strong and our hearts beating, but they … Continue reading
Puzzle Glue: A Great Solution
If I’ve learned anything from TV decorating shows, it’s that art is in the eye of the beholder. All a big-name decorator has to do is stick a clump of coral on a coffee table or drag a branch in … Continue reading
Posted in Décor on a Dime, The Gentle Art of Mending with Glue
Tagged crafts, creative solutions, glue, repair
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Make Your Own Sofa Table
“Would you be interested in a dark-blue leather sofa?” my friend asked. She planned to feature neutral earth tones in the home she was building, and navy wasn’t one of them. You bet I was interested! The color perfectly matched … Continue reading
Decorative Frame Hides Light-Switch Gap
When I moved three years ago, the bedroom I planned to use as an office featured a nautical-themed switchplate cover. The long, tall lighthouse was cute, but unfortunately, my office décor was Jungle Cat Gold, not Seashore Blue. So I … Continue reading
The Fiercely Frugal SAVAGE SISTERS 