Easy Decorating Ideas From The Dollar Store Diva,
Marlene Alexander

Home Decor From the Dollar Store!

Welcome! I’m Marlene and I love to craft things for my home with items I find at dollar stores. Join me as I create budget-friendly decor for every room in my home.

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Find of the Week

I rarely buy wax candles anymore, but I couldn’t resist these tulip-shaped ones. Dollarama has these adorable 3″ candles for $1.75 each. I’m using them strictly for decorative purposes.

You can find similar tulip candles on Amazon.

Quick Tip

Use some butterfly window clings on clear vases to make attractive candle holders for spring and summer. See Summer Decorating Using Candles and String Lights for more summer lighting ideas.

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Features:

When I was tidying and re-organizing my craft space, I knew one thing for sure: I don’t need any more frames. After gathering frames from various places around the apartment, my storage bin was overflowing with them.

I have all kinds of sizes of frames but I’m drawn to the smaller ones. That and the new small vintage paper pad I recently bought, inspired the following four mini frame ideas for Spring and Easter.

Read 4 Mini Frame Ideas for Spring

(updated) The Victorians would have thought it extravagant to spend a whole dollar on any one small item. Alas, in today’s economy anything that only costs a buck is considered cheap and Victorian-era antiques are often unattainable for the budget-restrained.

Still, if you would like to decorate in the Victorian style, you can get something of the look by focusing on look-alike accessories.

Read 6 Ways to Decorate in Victorian Style

We are all looking for ways to save money on household expenses, groceries, and other essentials.

In my experience, we could all save more water during daily rituals by making a few simple tweaks. My suggestions include 7 ideas that go beyond the usual advice of only running your dishwasher and washing machines when they are full or making sure you fix leaking taps promptly.

If you are looking for money-saving solutions, try these 7 easy ways to save money on your water bill that you may not have considered.

Read 7 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill