They turned out great, Jamie!! We have never bought anything on Craigslist, but we keep our eye out for things that we "need" all the time. :) Have a great evening! Beth.
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2024 Thrifty Decor Chick Christmas home decor tour!
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A free, 7-day high protein diet meal plan including breakfast, lunch and
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Grab our list of 100 unique Elf on the Shelf Ideas for last minute and new
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I have been sharing Jonathan’s music with y’all since I started blogging in
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o...
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Hands down, this has been one of my favorite Decembers yet! Since I’m
officially working part-time now (that deserves a post all of its own), I
no longe...
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It’s December! Time to decorate and spread holiday cheer! I’m finishing up
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Limited Deal: This one sells out every year! This is the surprise favorite
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Learn how to build a DIY Coffee table with Turned Legs with free plans and
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Creamy Cheesy Pickle Ramen goes out to all my fellow pickle lovers.
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Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
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During our early years of marriage, my husband and I had an inside joke
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A Letter for My Mom
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A letter to all of you, my mom's beloved readers and dear friends, from her
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ما هي أجمل سيارة في العالم؟
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لقد أخرج عالم السيارات عددًا لا يحصى من الروائع على مر السنين. في حين أن كل
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Park City Utah
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When we first had babies, one of my dreams was that when they each turned
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I wa...
Smoked Sausage Jambalaya (Instant Pot)
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I have no idea where I found this recipe but it is fantastic! I love it so
much! If I owe you credit, please drop me an email. This recipe is so good
and f...
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Welcome to this week's Fall into Fall party. Last week's party was filled
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Hi friends,
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fact, Madison was able to have a seat in her very first class today....
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Coffee filters! Who’da thunk it. I have seen them on a wreath (very cute),
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I am writing today to say farewell to blogging.
I have loved this blog.
I started *The Shabby Nest* in 2008, and it has been a source of joy, it
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This recipe for Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice is an old-school Our Best
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When you go through really tough stuff, loss, extreme sadness or grief, you
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I was really hoping to document this whole house build process as we went
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rarely even...
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We’ve lived in this house for three years now. Pretty quickly after we
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Collapsible LEMONADE Stand
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My mom asked me to build 6 COLLAPSIBLE LEMONADE STANDS to give to her kids
for Christmas this year. I was excited for the challenge and am very proud
of...
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It's been awhile since I've built anything with wood however, I had a
visual in mind for a table in my den. This is what I came up with...
My table mea...
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Halloween is one of those excuses to have a little goofy fun with your
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just a l...
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Fall has arrived and a special hello to you readers coming from Jen's
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For the last two years I've had so much fun going to the Lavender Festival
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I titled this "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" because the new politically
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Soft Chocolate Almond Biscotti
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These biscotti are baked for a shorter time, making them softer than the
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Sundays are for snuggling, sleeping in and reading.
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Happy fall everyone!! I love fall so much but not when it's still 80
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I finished a fun project last week, while Dallas was snowed and iced in!
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I have no idea how my baby boy is 5 months old already! Month 4 was my
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They turned out great, Jamie!! We have never bought anything on Craigslist, but we keep our eye out for things that we "need" all the time. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great evening!
Beth.
I never used to buy from craigslist I would always sell. But every now and then something will catch my eye!
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