12 Inexpensive Upcycled Projects

You all know I love saving money and repurposing projects, especially when it comes to decorating my home.  I've done many upcycling projects in the past and after sharing 5 inexpensive ways to update and decorate your home  I thought it would be fitting to share a few of my favorite cheap makeovers.   All of these items have either been saved from the trash or bought from second hand stores or yard sales.  When you're out bargain hunting it's important to keep an open mind and remember, one man's trash is another man's treasure! ...

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Updated Numbered IKEA Boxes

Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? I enjoyed some shopping on Saturday with my mom then laid pretty low on Sunday.  If you follow me on Instagram  you may have seen the picture of my overflowing cart from our IKEA trip on Saturday.  I went in search of dining room chairs and ended up coming home with a ton of fabulous storage boxes and other great finds.  I've always loved IKEA's small storage not only for their price, but for their great selection.  Although many of their items are great as is, with a little tweaking they can be amazing.  I mean really, who doesn't like a good IKEA hack? I was immediately drawn to the TJENA boxes for their dark gray color as well as their price, hello $1.49.   They came with little matching tags, but I knew I could do better.   ...

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5 Inexpensive Ways to Update and Decorate Your Home

You probably know by now that I am fairly cheap when it comes to a lot of things, especially decorating my home.   Don't get me wrong,  we've spent large amounts of money to make major improvements to our home, but that has always been after a period of living frugally and saving like crazy to be able to pay for those improvements in cash.  Trust me, things don't happen quick around our little house and if I have any chance of expanding our kitchen I need to cut costs and watch every penny. Loving to shop and watching what you spend can make things a little challenging when trying to decorate your home.  In the 8 years that we've lived in our house, I've definitely had to find creative ways to stretch our money to make our house reflect our style.                          ...

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10 Amazing IKEA Tarva Hacks

If you have ever been to an IKEA then I'm sure you've seen the Tarva dresser .  It's made of solid wood and at only $79.99, you can't go wrong with this piece.  It's natural wood finish and straight lines make it pretty plain jane, but this piece has some serious potential. Just check out these AH-mazing transformations of this basic bedroom staple. ...

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Library Card Catalog Inspired Furniture Makeover

I have a serious crush on vintage library catalogs and would love to get my hands on one to call my own.   The problem is they are so few and far between and my beer budget just doesn't cut it when it comes to paying for such a unique and vintage item.   That doesn't mean I'm giving up my hunt, but until I get my hands on one I've settled for giving a piece of furniture a library catalog inspired makeover. ...

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Dollar Store Storage Bins with Custom Metal Tags {MonthlyDIYChallenge}

Update basic Dollar Tree storage bins with custom handmade metal tags. It's time again for another Monthly DIY Challenge!  If you're new around here, each month a bunch of my bloggy friends and I pick a theme and "challenge" each other to create an item.  This month's theme was the Dollar Store and I couldn't be more excited. You probably know by now that I love decorating and updating my home but hate to spend a lot of money.  I tend to lean towards less expensive home decor items that I can tweak and alter to make my own.   This months Dollar Store theme was right up my alley and I couldn't wait to head out in search of a great item to update. ...

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