I grew up in a small house. In fact, it was only about 1,000 square feet—super tiny by today’s standards. I’ve lived in 300 square foot apartments and 3,000 square foot houses and honestly, the smaller spaces can be really cozy and nice! { Read More... }
DIY Easter Crafts: Fun Easter Ideas for Around the House
Spring is finally here! Flowers, sunshine, and suddenly Easter is already right around the corner! Springtime brings that GREAT fresh feeling into our home every year - I just love it. What better way to liven up our homes after a long winter than { Read More... }
How to Make-Over a Room on a Budget
This post brought to you by CORT. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Busy Budgeter. A special thanks to CORT Clearance Center for partnering with me to help everyone stay below their redesign budget with high-quality furniture { Read More... }
6 Step System to Decorate Beautifully on a Budget
6 Step System to Decorate Beautifully on a Budget My ultimate goal is to make our house a home. You know what I mean, a haven for your family from the stress of the world. Comfortably decorated, clean, clutter free, and filled with the things that { Read More... }
10 Cheap and Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
10 Cheap and Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces There's nothing quite like a beautifully decorated table filled with all of your favorite foods and surrounded by all of the people that you love. Creating this experience however, can cost a { Read More... }
$4.00 DIY Chair Make Over in 15 minutes!
Need a quick DIY project to update a room? This is my favorite! I really wanted to update my office chair. The black roller chair I bought a Walmart a millennium ago was driving me nuts. We had just redone our dining chairs with vinyl to { Read More... }
What You’re Missing at The Dollar Tree: Best Teaching Products!
Classroom tools for only $1 at The Dollar Tree I've always loved the dollar store. I love picking up storage containers and stationary there. When I quit my job last year to open up my own home daycare, I realized the true value of a dollar { Read More... }
DIY Project – Kid Proofing Your Dining Chairs in 30 min, for $4.00
Recently, while visiting friends, we noticed that they had an immaculate house despite having 3 kids under the age of 4. How is that even possible? We had long given in to the idea of not having nice things until our youngest is about 7. One of { Read More... }
Candle Lanterns: A Cheap and Beautiful Outdoor Lighting Option
Recently, I was visiting our neighbor Joel and was really impressed with his back yard. We live in a townhouse community and he had fenced in his backyard. He lined the fence with tealight lanterns for outdoor lighting. I adore this look! Especially { Read More... }
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