The Budget Makeover

We are in the midst of creating a nursery for our first baby and I must say, Pottery Barn Kids is just nursery GOALS. Everything on their website is stunning, and can provide so much inspiration in planning our nursery style. That said, their pieces come with a hefty price tag. I've come across some great dupes for some of their popular styles and compiled them all into this list. I hope you love them and have a great time creating your dream nursery!

Campaign Style Nursery Dresser

Mid-Century White Crib

ABC Round Rug

Wall Mounted Bookshelves

Wingback Rocking Chair with Wood Runners

The Classic Kendall Crib

Mid-Century 3 Drawer Dresser

Animal Shaped Storage Basket

First Year Photo Frame

And lastly, while this one is not a dupe for purchase, here is an amazing IKEA transformation of the Hemnes dresser by Made 2 Style. Looks incredible and cost less than a third of the Pottery Barn Ava Regency dresser. Her tutorial is linked here.

Hi everyone! So I love trying new beauty products but I'm all about saving money whenever possible. This post will cover some of my favorite ways to save money on beauty products so you can looks great on a budget! I hope these tips help you, and please let me know if you have any tips that save you money so I can add them here!

Sign Up for Mailing Lists for Your Favorite Brands

A great way to keep track of deals and sales from your favorite brands, visit their website and sign up for marketing e-mails! They'll send you offers and sales that are happening now, so you can stock up on your favorite products and try new ones while they're still discounted!

Get the Most from Your Favorite Products

Coupons and Sales

Free Samples

Ulta and Sephora will both give free samples upon request. If you want to try a new product before splurging, Sephora will fill a container with a few days worth of product for you to test at home. Ulta has samples of select products and you can ask for as many of each as you want, within reason.

Keep an eye on money-saving blogs like FreeStuffFinder.com as they occasionally post notifications when brands are doing samples by mail. I have used this method to receive free face masks, shampoo and conditioner amongst other products completely free by requesting them directly from the company.

DIY Your Own Products

A great way to save money on products is to make them yourself! This is also a great way to help eliminate toxic ingredients from your beauty routing. I'm personally trying to make the switch to non-toxic products wherever possible and these are some of my favorite DIY products that I've made so far!

Dry Shampoo

This one only takes 2 ingredients! To start, choose a base of either cornstarch or blended oatmeal (grind to a fine powder). Mix it with equal parts of a color ingredient. For brown hair, use cocoa powder. Black hair, use charcoal powder. Red hair, try cinnamon, and for blondes, use arrowroot powder. You can also try adding essential oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, or lemongrass for a fresh scent! To use this dry shampoo, I recommend applying to roots with a fluffy powder brush or with your fingers. Allow it to soak up the oils in your hair and then work it in with your fingers. For optimal results, apply before the hair is very oily as it will work to prevent the oil in the first place.

Body Scrub

Sugar scrubs are great for your skin because they are so moisturizing and exfoliating! Mix together half a cup of granulated sugar, white or brown, with half a cup of olive oil or coconut oil, and whatever essential oil you prefer (vanilla extract works great too). Pour the mixture into a wide mouth mason jar and store it in your shower for up to 2 months!

Makeup Remover

Ebates

Here's a simple trick that will let you to turn your plain, regular coffee into the pumpkin spice flavored coffee that pops up all over the supermarkets this time of year. All you need is everything you usually use to brew your coffee and a shaker of pumpkin spice (this can be found in the spices section of the supermarket).

Excited for Fall? With only a couple weeks until the Autumnal Equinox, fall is coming up very soon, and one of the best ways to get in the spirit of the season is to add some new decorations to your home! Shopping for home decor is fun, but making your own can really get you involved and make you super proud of your updated scenery. Here's a list of 23 gorgeous fall-inspired DIY home decor tutorials that are sure to get you ready for autumn.

Mason jars are most commonly used as storage for household items such as food and beauty products because they're inexpensive and still add a decorative touch. However, you can also repurpose them into tons of useful gadgets and home decor items or turn them into gorgeous storage containers. There are seriously hundreds of ways to use mason jars, but here's a list of 45 fun, creative ways to turn them into decorative or useful pieces you'll love forever.