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When to Spend More on Your Furniture

Usually, I try to do everything I can to save money around our home. We make do with used or free items, even when it comes to furniture. Our dining room set, for example, was purchased at a yard sale and is serving us very well. Before that, we had a smaller table that was free and covered with a table cloth to cover up its imperfections. That is why you may find it surprising that there are certain times when I actually advocate spending more on your furniture. There are only a few instances, but in the long run, … Continue reading →

Furniture Rearranging for Low Cost Freshened Home Decor

I often complain about furniture rearranging as it generally means decorating one room at the detriment of the style of other rooms. Still, I found myself furniture rearranging all last week. This does not mean that I am eating my words though. All of my rooms were pretty well decorated. I just wanted a change. In this case, furniture rearranging can be a good thing. It all started in my daughter’s bedroom. We started with painting my daughter’s room as discussed in this post. After painting the room, we ended up raiding my bedroom as I had several accessories that … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

What You Can Find At Goodwill Series – Clothing and Furniture

Goodwill is an awesome place to shop if you don’t mind buying used items. Of course Goodwill also has many new items that were donated from people who didn’t need them or stores that were getting rid of overstock and donated the items instead. It is easy to see that Goodwill is like a used department store. When shopping at Goodwill stores you are going to find some stuff that you would never buy or that you would never use. But if you are patient or looking for anything in particular, you might be surprised at the great finds. Here … Continue reading →

Do You Buy a Joint Christmas Gift?

Christmas is a very happy and jolly time for families and couples. I love the excitement in the air and the decorations around the town. I even enjoy doing my Christmas shopping during the last few days. However once you have been married for several years, especially if you have children, Christmas shopping and gift opening can turn more to others than you and your mate. After being married for a few years, many couples decide to buy joint a Christmas present. In other words, they do not get each other a Christmas present. Instead they choose to make a … Continue reading →

Stopping Your Spending Spree

How do you stop a spending spree? Have you ever had one? Be honest. I know that there are a few people who haven’t, but most people experience at least one in their lives. You could have just moved into a new house, and then decided that you did not want to wait to buy new furniture and went a little crazy. You may have gotten a new computer and decided that with the new hardware, you need all the latest software as well. Or it may be a new gaming system, a new big screen television, and a new … Continue reading →

Working Your Wish List Everyday!

My buying wish list just keeps growing. I’ve got children’s items, personal items, overseas travel, toys and gadgets that keep my list growing long and tall. I’m also squeezing out some cash for a workshop I want to do in a month. Also lots of thngs to spend my extra money on. I put them all on a list, and then at the end of the month, I look at what I have saved, and if I want to buy anything on the list. I try to buy something for myself every month – even if it is very small. … Continue reading →

Reusing What You Have: Baby Stuff – A Personal Account

There are very few people I know who do not have a storage area somewhere in their home, that has at least one piece of unused furniture. Usually there is more. The reasons for storing these items are as individual as the person who stored the item. For instance, for years I had stored my daughter’s beautiful cherry wood crib set because 1)it was an expensive purchase I just couldn’t see giving away for free and 2)there was always the “what if” factor, that I could possibly wind up with another baby. About three years ago (my daughter was six), … Continue reading →

When You Decide to Purchase New Furniture: Part II

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Please see also: Part I Readers, so far you know that my husband and I were looking to replace our dilapidated couch. We had looked in four different stores and had not found exactly what we wanted for our budget. We settled on Store A so I went back to purchase a sofa and loveseat set. Now, sit back and read the exciting conclusion to my journey. I spoke to a salesman as soon as I walked into the store and told him what I wanted. He went to check the computer and they had the set in stock. He … Continue reading →

When You Decide to Purchase New Furniture

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My husband and I needed to replace our old couch. It was already a hand-me-down when we bought it from a co-worker of mine about three years ago. The upholstery had been clawed to death by our cats, the stuffing was falling out of it, and our daughter was beginning to try to eat it. When the kids try to eat the furniture, it’s pretty much time for new stuff. We were about to get our tax refund back, so we figured that would be a good time. We had a definite budget in mind. We didn’t want to spend … Continue reading →