Old galvanized metal can be so beautiful and so full of character. There are many ways to quickly “age” shiny new galvanized metal, but a lot of them use scary harsh chemicals so they didn’t appeal to me so much. Read on to see how I age galvanized metal containers quickly using just basic household […]
How to Set Up Your Bedroom for Better Sleep
If you’re looking for a way to help you get a better night’s sleep, a good first step is to look at your surroundings! Here’s how to set up your bedroom for better sleep. The reasons why people are able to get a good night’s sleep or not can of course be really complex and […]
How to Create an Inexpensive Plate Wall
I thought today would be a good opportunity to go into a little more detail about how I put together the inexpensive plate wall in the dining room that has become such a focal point in there. It’s Thrifty Style Team day again! I’m starting to really look forward to these days and I love […]
Easy Molding and Trim Work Trick: Figuring Out Tricky Angles for Trim
Adding or upgrading trim is a great way to update and improve an old house. But what about all those weird and wonky angles? Here’s how to figure out those angles for trim with items you already have handy in your home. In this house, there’s only one master of moldings, and that’s Chris. […]
Waste-Free Grocery Shopping Ideas
Whether you’d like to lessen your environmental impact, make garbage day easier, have a prettier pantry, or all of the above, waste-free grocery shopping is a great thing to consider looking in to! I’ve been starting to work at getting better at waste-free grocery shopping lately and it’s been such a positive experience for me […]
How to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
It’s always so nice to have fresh flowers in the house but they never last quite as long as we wish they would. Luckily, there are some really effective things you can do to make a significant difference and make your cut flowers last longer than they usually do. Today I’m sharing some of my […]
Storing Garden Tools
Properly storing garden tools can help them last much longer and work much more effectively and it doesn’t require some big, fancy, expensive racking system. Check out this clever little solution for storing your favourite small hand tools for the garden! I’ve been needing to do a better job of storing garden tools for the […]
Semi-Sneaky Clean Home Secrets
Some people just seem to have homes that are always clean no matter what. If having a home like this sounds great to you, there are a few tricks that can help you out! Here are a few semi-sneaky clean home secrets of people who always have clean houses! Don’t you just wish you could […]
The Banana Peel Leather Polish Trick
If you notice that you have some leather that could use some attention, but don’t happen to have the right product on hand, just head to the fruit bowl in the kitchen! This banana peel leather polish trick works wonders on leather of all kinds! When I first heard about this trick, I thought it […]
Lemon Juice for Fluffier Baked Goods
I love a good kitchen trick, and when I heard about this one, it was too simple not to try immediately. 🙂 Here’s how to use lemon juice for fluffier baked goods. This sounded to me like it could be a bit of an old wives’ tale when I first heard about it, but I […]
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