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paver2

"This one made me laugh right out loud! It has to go on my "to do" list for sure. I am not that good with needle and thread, but I will try it for sure. I can just see it hanging on the tree and people giving it a double take."

paver2

"Those are neat, but finding colored cardboard and black card stock would be hard to find here. I'm not sure what could be substituted, other than painting plain cardboard and maybe using school folders, since they come in black? I like the houses, but just don't know about finding the materials."

paver2

"I don't use a real tree any more, but I do have a spruce in the back yard I could cut a few pieces from around Christmas. I like the way this looks and I can imagine that it smells good, too. How about putting some of those miniature ornaments on it?"

kenziewood07 4352650

"I love this Christmas Wave Throw and it is so easy to follow the directions. I have made it in a smaller size to decorate the bottom of my granddaughter's small fake Christmas tree in her room. It looks better than the white fake snow felt that we used to use."

kenziewood07 4352650

"This Helping Hands Christmas Garland is a fantastic project to do with your kids or grandkids. Gathering a lot of things to use to decorate them can really bring out their creativity. Another way to do it is to cut the ribbon long enough to add a new set of handprints for each child every year, and they can see how their hands have grown over the years. Like marking their heights on a door frame."

Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith I'm Michelle. I've been married for 14 years, and I'm a mom of 3 boys. I love to travel with my family. I pride myself on being self reliant, (aka I <3 Home Depot) and I have a passion for finding great deals. I love DIY projects; home decor, furniture makeovers, homemade pieces...the cheaper the better! That's how my blog, Thrifty101, came to be. My friends and family were always asking me how I find all the great deals I do. I'm also constantly asked how my family and I can afford to travel as much as we do.

I decided to start Thrifty 101 to show that living thrifty is possible with a little planning and organization. You can live a great life and still have money for what you want in life, not just what you need.

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