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One Design, Two Budgets:
Chic, Comfortable Sitting Room

Hey there good lookin'. I really, really like you but, at $3746, you're a little out of my league. I'm sure you're worth every penny, and no doubt someone else will come along soon and sweep you off the showroom floor. But for now, I have to turn my attention elsewhere...

Small Home Living: Do You Buy in Bulk?

I recently found myself in an aisle of Target staring longingly...at bulk paper products. I live in a smallish apartment in Brooklyn and am accustomed to buying just what my family needs for a few days or a week at a time. A great sale on cereal? I'll take one, please.

Quick, Easy, Homemade Deodorant...that Actually Works Apartment Therapy Tutorial

Looking for a natural deodorant sans parabens, aluminum, and other yucky toxins? If so, you may have discovered that it can be difficult to find an effective brand. With a handful of ingredients that you may already have on hand, you can make your own effective, healthy deodorant in about five minutes. I get that it sounds crazy, but once I started making my own deodorant several years ago, I never looked back.
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Shopping Secrets: 7 Ways to Get the
Look for Less

I've been doing these "One Design, Two Budgets" posts for a little while now, looking for great style at lower prices. I've learned some things in the process, which I thought I'd share with you all out there. Each point is illustrated by real world examples of magnificent shopping fun. Let's dive in.

Stocking Up Before Moving: Perverse or Perfectly Sensible?

It seems like just yesterday I was bemoaning how much it was going to cost to move my stuff across the country, and yet here I am, still buying more stuff...

On the Road Washi Tape

• $3
• The Sewing Post

My son's ferver for cars continues. Instead of buying him tracks, we're using inexpensive washi tape on the floor - a smart solution when your toy storage and play space are limited. Easy to find in grey or black on Etsy, including from this shop above.

6 Ways To Tighten Your Tech Budget, But Still Stay Connected & Entertained

On a tight budget? When times require a little tightening of the budgetary belt, one of the best places to look to cut is in the category of extraneous home entertainment costs. But everyone still wants to keep options available to sit back and relax to some entertainment occasionally. Here are six steps you can take to cut down on your expenses without sacrificing your enjoyment.

DIY Faux Snakeskin Lamp Domaine

Oh lamps. You can be so pretty, but you can also be so boring. And duct tape. You can be so utilitarian and so ugly. It's all the more surprising and pleasurable when two uninspiring things come together to create something that looks luxurious and expensive.

Before & After: DIY Color-Block Planters East Coast Creative

Pretty garden pots make any outdoor space that much more lovely, but those little pots can be mighty pricey. That's why I love this type of DIY project; it takes standard (and very affordable) plastic planters and turns them into something wonderful.

One Design, Two Budgets:
Eclectic Collector Tween Bedroom

For this installment of "One Design, Two Budgets" I envisioned what might be a dream haven for a young, artistic tween girl. Oh, perhaps someone like I may have been once upon a time, or how I forsee my girls in just a few short years. *Tear.*