My Thoughts on Our New LVP Basement Flooring

Review of Home Depot's Lifeproof LVP flooring in dusk cherry.  After more than five years, we finally have flooring in our basement kitchenette! When we moved in, I figured we'd finish out that space sooner than later, so I didn't have the carpet extended to that area.  I had big goals to add the flooring right away, but...

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Three Clever Ways to Add Storage Around a Refrigerator

Three ways to customize the outside of your refrigerator with additional storage! I love finding smart ways to add storage around the house, especially in the kitchen! I really enjoy figuring out ways to make better use of an underutilized spot.   When I shared the start of our basement kitchenette last week (and listed...

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Comparing Cabinetry Options From Big Box Stores

How I saved on our kitchen renovation by purchasing unassembled kitchen cabinets.I'm breaking down the differences in quality and pricing among the four types of cabinets available from most big box hardware stores. I've used three of the four options for my DIY projects over the years and have come up with a favorite!After much research on what type...

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How I'm Tackling My Three Big Clutter Areas in the New Year!

How I'll be tackling my biggest messes in the new year!The Christmas decor is put away, the garage is cleaned up and organized again, and it's finally time to take care of my three biggest problem areas in our home!I LOVE this time of year! I really enjoy our simpler, clutter-free home after the holidays. (Although I was way more sad than usual to take...

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Our 2022 Christmas Home Tour {Tons of Decorating Ideas}

2022 Thrifty Decor Chick Christmas Home Tour There's so much holiday decor I haven't shown you yet this season! Time seems to move twice as fast in December, right? I shared our cozy basement a couple weeks ago and our main living room tour a few weeks ago:Today I walked through the house and took photos of the spaces I haven't shared with you yet....

Dec 2022

My Letter to Santa Found {30 Years Later}

My letter to Santa (30 years later) in the craziest of places!I have a wonderful Christmas story for you! It started when I ran into Hallmark years ago to pick up something for our son. It was only the beginning of October, but they had quite a few holiday items out already. The employees were grabbing my order for me, and while I waited I noticed a...

Dec 2022

Easy DIY Acrylic Photo Ornaments to Preserve Memories

How to make easy DIY acrylic photo ornaments for your tree or decor. These sweet acrylic ornaments were so easy to make, and they remind of us of some of our favorite memories from this year. We'll have them to look back at for years!I LOVE adding sentimental ornaments to the tree every year. I always purchase one for our son and that marks something...

Dec 2022

Our Basement Tour With Fun, Traditional Christmas Decor

A tour of our cozy Christmas basement with traditional and festive decor!Our basement is a warm and homey space with dark gray walls and a looooong TV built in that I finished up early last year. I can't believe it's been almost two years since I built that giant beast of a bookcase! Wow. Seems like it was only a few months ago. :)If you saw our upstairs...

Dec 2022

Make This CUTE Winter Gnome {With a Detergent Container!}

An adorable holiday gnome craft...made with a detergent container!Welcome to the cutest holiday craft you'll ever see!! I giggle when I tell people about it, giggled while I created it and giggle every time I see it. Just adorable! And SO easy! This is a super fast craft and doesn't take much as far as craft supplies or tools. I saw this finished product...

Dec 2022

Our Festive Christmas Living Room {2022 Holiday Home Tours!}

2022 Holiday Tour of 22 Decor and DIY Blogger's Homes! It's that wonderful time of year again! I'm joining in on a huge holiday home tour that my friend Jenny at Evolution of Style hosts.  (She's my brilliant friend who taught me exactly how to paint my kitchen cabinets!) If you're visiting for the first time...

Nov 2022