NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Making the most of Menards rebates

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If there’s one place we spend an exorbitant amount of money, it’s Menards. That’s Henry above, saving big money on a Clapper at Menards. (The boy is obsessed with the store. Sometimes, we just go there and let him run around. Who needs a bounce house?) Through the years, we’ve renovated two houses, three rental […]

Thrifty Pretties

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So, I have a major love for the Goodwill Store and Salvation Army. There are several stores in my area, and I go to the all. I don’t always buy. Many times I don’t find anything. But, some of my favorite house items are from Salvation Army and Goodwill. Case in point – the dresser. After […]

Frugal & Fabulous: Freeze-worthy

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Time for another episode of: In the April issue of Women’s Day (which by the way, is a great lifestyle mag, that I happen to enjoy via a free subscription through an online offer), they had a great little chart of items you can freeze. Lightbulb! If I can freeze these items, I should be […]

Frugal & Fabulous: Freeze-worthy

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Time for another episode of: In the April issue of Women’s Day (which by the way, is a great lifestyle mag, that I happen to enjoy via a free subscription through an online offer), they had a great little chart of items you can freeze. Lightbulb! If I can freeze these items, I should be […]

DIY Gift Giving

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I’ve been meaning to share a few of the gifts that Ryan and I collaborated on for Christmas. But, for some reason, it took a month for me to get my act together. When we saw photo frames at a local craft show, Ryan and I decided these would make great gifts. Plus – we […]