I went hunting for some patriotic finds at a couple of my favorite thrift stores last week and thought I’d share some ways you could make yours a thrifty 4th of July! Of course you’ll want to start off your Independence Day with a nice cup of Joe in a flag-themed mug. Better yet, carry […]
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Where Thrifty Things Come From
A couple weeks ago we took a family trip to see Chris’ grandparents down in Houston. We usually get to see them at least a couple times a year, but this trip had even more importance than usual. Gram and Pawpie, as we lovingly call them, are both in their 90s and are preparing to […]
Five Things You Should NEVER Buy at the Thrift Store
As all of you know, I’m a thrift store junkie. And I’m a frugal, green-lovin’ mama. My husband gets one role of paper towels each year for Christmas, and I buy used whenever I can. But there are some things even I won’t buy from the thrift store. There was such a big response to […]
Last Week at the Maker Mama House: Summer is Here!
Skyler’s official last day of school was last Wednesday and we’ve kicked it into high gear for summer! The temperatures are rising down here in South Texas and we’re already looking for ways to cool off (not looking forward to the heat in August). We took advantage of a free day and went to see […]
Five Things You Should Always Buy from the Thrift Store
When there’s something we need here at the Maker Mama house–that we can’t figure out how to make-shift or do without–my first stop is always the thrift store. Just today I was out hunting for baseball gear for two of my kids and I came home with two pairs of cleats, a pink baseball glove, […]