The Frugal Homemaker https://thefrugalhomemaker.com Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:19:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-blog-header-long-32x32.jpg The Frugal Homemaker https://thefrugalhomemaker.com 32 32 Closing thoughts on 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/11/03/closing-thoughts-on-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/11/03/closing-thoughts-on-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:47:22 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11558 Another October has come and gone and another 31 days series is finished!  I hope you enjoyed, were challenged, and got some great ideas, and during the 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas.  I know I got lots of great ideas while writing it and also was really challenged with specific ways […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/11/03/closing-thoughts-on-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 6 Keeping Christmas simple (not stressful!) with kids (31 days to take the stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/31/keeping-christmas-simple-not-stressful-with-kids-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/31/keeping-christmas-simple-not-stressful-with-kids-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:20:32 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11523 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. Kids + Christmas […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/31/keeping-christmas-simple-not-stressful-with-kids-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 4 25+ Homemade Food Gifts in a Jar (31 days to take the stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/30/25-homemade-gifts-in-a-jar-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/30/25-homemade-gifts-in-a-jar-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:07:27 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11509 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. So earlier in […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/30/25-homemade-gifts-in-a-jar-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 7 Make and freeze cookie dough for fresh cookies in minutes (31 days to keep the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/28/make-and-freeze-cookie-dough-for-fresh-cookies-in-minutes/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/28/make-and-freeze-cookie-dough-for-fresh-cookies-in-minutes/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:10:56 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11478 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. I LOVE hot, […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/28/make-and-freeze-cookie-dough-for-fresh-cookies-in-minutes/feed/ 15 Family Favorites Christmas Recipes (Day 22 of 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/family-favorites-christmas-recipes-day-22-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/family-favorites-christmas-recipes-day-22-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:57:15 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11462 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. Since we talked […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/family-favorites-christmas-recipes-day-22-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 6 6 tips for hosting a stress-free Christmas party (Day 21 of 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/6-tips-for-hosting-a-stress-free-christmas-party-day-21-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/6-tips-for-hosting-a-stress-free-christmas-party-day-21-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:45:53 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11448 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. Do you host […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/23/6-tips-for-hosting-a-stress-free-christmas-party-day-21-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 2 Creative Christmas card display–turn clutter into decorations (Day 20 of 31 days to take the stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/22/creative-christmas-card-displayturn-clutter-into-decorations-day-20-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/22/creative-christmas-card-displayturn-clutter-into-decorations-day-20-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2014 23:58:06 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11434 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. Paper.  It is […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/22/creative-christmas-card-displayturn-clutter-into-decorations-day-20-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 5 Creative ideas for your Christmas photo or photo card (Day 19 of 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/21/creative-ideas-for-your-christmas-photo-or-photo-card-day-19-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/21/creative-ideas-for-your-christmas-photo-or-photo-card-day-19-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:48:43 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11407 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. Yesterday we talked […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/21/creative-ideas-for-your-christmas-photo-or-photo-card-day-19-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 11 5 tips to sending Christmas Cards (Day 18 of 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/20/5-tips-to-sending-christmas-cards-day-18-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/20/5-tips-to-sending-christmas-cards-day-18-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:03:36 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11380 https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/20/5-tips-to-sending-christmas-cards-day-18-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 14 Deep clean, purge, and organize your house (Day 17 of 31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas) https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/17/deep-clean-purge-and-organize-your-house-day-17-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/ https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/17/deep-clean-purge-and-organize-your-house-day-17-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:00:23 +0000 http://thefrugalhomemaker.com/?p=11355 This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here.  And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook. I hate cleaning.  […]]]> https://thefrugalhomemaker.com/2014/10/17/deep-clean-purge-and-organize-your-house-day-17-of-31-days-to-take-the-stress-out-of-christmas/feed/ 3