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~dollar tree mini stockings makeover~

November 28, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
 How cute are these mini stockings from Dollar Tree?  When I saw them, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them...I hand-stamped our names onto each stocking.  Then I added some mini bells (also from Dollar Tree) using red-painted safety pins.  Easy peasy!I'll be using these as place settings for our Christmas table. Total cost: $2.50 for the stockings.  I had everything else I needed.Jeanine ...

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~and so it begins~

November 25, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
Thanksgiving's over...you know what that means!Jeanine ...

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~free christmas printables~

November 15, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
Who doesn't love a good freebie?Or two?  Or three?  No need to sign up for a "newsletter" (don't you just hate that!) or follow me. Simply right-click any image to save to your computer and use in your Christmas crafts.Keep in mind these are vintage card images, so they may not be as crisp as a typical jpg.  They're still fun to use - however you may see fit.Jeanine Who doesn't love a good freebie?Or two?  Or three?  No...

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~how I'm saving money this holiday season~

November 09, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
Not long ago, I ran a blog called One Cheap B*tch.  While the name raised quite a few eyebrows back then, the concept was simple: how to save more of your hard-earned money by creating your own home decor.  If you're like me, you're probably feeling the crush of the economy and wondering how you can save this holiday season.  I'm no financial expert.  I'm just a regular mom, but here's how I'm saving a...

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~it's beginning to look a lot like...~

September 25, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween...everywhere we go.Yes, I've started putting out Halloween pieces.  I do a little each day so it doesn't feel so overwhelming.As you can probably tell from my blogging absence, we have a lot going on over here.  My high school senior is starting the college application process.  Yikes!My younger son is busy with Marching Band and marathon DnD (Dungeons & Dragons) campaigns with his friends.  My day job has...

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~woo, hoo! target & dollar tree are stepping up their autumn/halloween game~

September 04, 2022 / BY Okio B Designs
Hats off to Target and Dollar Tree for stepping up their autumn and Halloween decor this year!You know I've been a full-fledged bargain-shopper since my One Cheap B*tch blogging days (God, I miss that blog!) and now more than ever, I don't want to spend any more than I have to - on anything.Are you ready?!  Because everything pretty much shown here is $5 and under: the fortune telling palms?  Only $1.25 each at Dollar...

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