Do you ever get tunnel vision when it comes to doing something you want with your home? I know this happens to me all the time. I see something on Pinterest or I get an idea and all of a sudden that is all that can possibly work for that situation. I mean, there is no possible way that any thing else can possible serve a similar purpose, right? Wrong! Sometimes reusing something and using what you have can solve a problem just as well as that ideal thing you have in mind. This happened to me … [Read more...]
Frugal Date Night: Go Thrifting!
Back in college when we were still dating, Matt and I would try to go out on a date about once a month. We saw each other every day as we lived in the same dorm building but going on an actual date was tough. We were starving college students after all. It was all about the frugal date night. We did a lot of free or cheap things like sub sandwiches at a local park (when it was warm enough) or go to a favorite restaurant, just for dessert. One of our favorite things to do was to go to Goodwill. … [Read more...]
“Thrifting” Within the Family
It's fairly well known that I enjoy thrifting. I really love wandering around Goodwill and finding the perfect shirt or kitchen item. Same goes for yard sales when I actually have time to get to them. There is just something fun for me about unearthing treasures as an affordable price. I love finding that one item that no one else seems to care about but will work perfectly for me. For less than $10, of course. ;) Even better than finding a great deal at a thrift store is being able to get … [Read more...]