Northern Cheapskate

Frugal. By Nature.

Simple DIY Nightstand for Small Spaces

Simple DIY Nightstand for Small Spaces

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I went in search of a nightstand for a very narrow area on one side of a bed in our guestroom and had very poor luck finding anything. Admittedly, I did find a couple of things but they were much more expensive than I thought they should be or was willing to pay. I saw a couple cute ideas on pinterest but they were a lot more labor intensive than I wanted, or required skills I do not really possess, or they just didn't have the look I wanted. So, I started to think outside the box and see what I … [Read more...]

DIY Healthy Patriotic Smoothies

DIY Healthy Patriotic Smoothies

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I have this thing about making red, white and blue crafts, treats, decorations, and food for our patriotic holidays. My kids think it is neat to see what I come up with and certainly enjoy consuming anything I make. I try not to go way overboard, but I like to keep in mind using red, white and blue food items because it can really help decorate the table and make it seem more festive without having to spend money on decorations. … [Read more...]

Cheap and Easy Gift Idea: Lollipop Bucket

Cheap and Easy Gift Idea: Lollipop Bucket

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It's this super cute?!?!? Would you believe it took less than 10 minutes to make? Do you know this cost under $5 to make? This cheap and easy gift idea has been floating around in my head and I was on the hunt for the right supplies to make this exact lollipop bucket. I found all the supplies I needed at Wal-Mart, with the exception of the bow. The bow was acquired by looking in my leftover ribbon supplies, so I was just using up something I already had on hand. … [Read more...]

DIY Patriotic Wreath

DIY Patriotic Wreath

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I am a wreath person. I admit it. There is no shame in it. I change out my wreaths seasonally and often I change them out for holidays as well. I even have wreaths for indoors. I didn't realize I had such a "wreath thing" going on until I starting writing this post and was looking for links of other wreath posts I have done, which I will share at the end. My seasonal wreaths might last just one season or the same season for a couple of years depending, but the holiday one might only be up for … [Read more...]