Our Baby Room on a Budget

It’s finally finished!  And I’m anxious to show you the room we created for our baby.  Keep in mind that I like simple and minimal so it may be boring to some of you!  I had a lot of fun doing this because I have a bit of an interior decorating background and hadn’t really done any designing for a long time!   Decorating to me these days, is about creating a comfortable room that is done on the cheap.  That means I DIY’d and repurposed quite a few items!  Oh, and since we didn’t know the gender of our little one, I tried to make it as neutral as possible.

At the end of the post I’ll have a source list with our approximate costs and links to my crafty projects :)

The curtain fabric that inspired the colours in the room

I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.  :)   We obviously decided to forgo a rocking chair due to space restrictions since we have the single bed in there.  We traded our double bed for a single bed my parents had since they couldn’t store all the beds!  I was going to buy one of those thick changing pads to put on top of the dresser, but decided that the bed could work just as well.

I hope you enjoyed the tour!  Here’s the source list and approximate prices:

  • Crib & Mattress:  IKEA  $290
  • Crib Sheet (3-in-1):  Etsy  $29
  • Wall colour:  Martha Stewart Fossil from Home Depot $29
  • Curtain fabric:  Fabricland  $30 for 5m
  • Crib skirt:  Fabricland  $0  (I found it in my stash)
  • Bedding for single bed:  Zellers $20
  • Dresser:  an antique from my Grandma  $0
  • White lamp:  Walmart  $10
  • “Be Happy” wall clothes hanger $0
  • ABC wall art:  Etsy  $32 (my “splurge”)
  • DIY Hot Air Balloon mobile:  $5
  • DIY Canvas Art projects:  $5

Total approximate cost:  $450

DIY projects:

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Introducing our baby Girl!

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Just popping in quickly to announce the arrival of our baby Girl!! Sienna Kenly

She arrived late on March 27. Weighed in at 6lbs 7 oz.

We are completely enamored and are enjoying our time with her!

Although we have a few things scheduled, things will be a bit spotty until we’re more settled :)

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I’m Wondering – What’s One Thing you Own that Cost Less than $20 that has Gotten the Most Bang for your Buck?

I thought I’d start something new over here at the blog. :)   I’ve actually been asking “I’m wondering” questions for quite some time over at the Simply Frugal Facebook page and I really enjoy the conversations that come as a  result.  I thought it would be fun to get more conversation going over here too!

Let’s get started shall we?

I’m wondering:  What’s one thing you own that cost less than $20, that has gotten you the most bang for your buck?

Have you got something you’ve been wondering about that I could feature in a future I’m Wondering post?  Submit your question to us here!

 

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Kitchen Trick – Hull Strawberries with a Straw

This is quite the nifty trick I found n New Nostalgia!  Hull strawberries using a straw!

Have you got any neat kitchen tricks that save time that you could share?  Share them in the comments or send us an email here to be featured at a later date!

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DIY Project – How to Make Homemade Detangling Spray

Check out Crafty Couple for instructions on how to made your own detangling spray!

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Organization Tip – Keep All Manuals in a Binder

Here’s a great tip to help wrangle all your owners manuals!

Use a binder with plastic inserts then keep your manuals in the inserts!  Have them all in one place!

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DIY Stain Removers

Check out The Prudent Pantry for a great list of recipes for DIY stain removers!

Have you got a frugal DIY idea that you’d love to share with others?  Submit your idea here!

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DIY Project – Make Your Own Yogurt

Kathryn from The Pickled Herring sent along her great tutorial showing how easy it is to make your own homemade yogurt!  I’m adding this to my list of things to try!

Have you got a frugal DIY idea that you’d love to share with others?  Submit your idea here!

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Re-Purpose Old Cans for Kitchen Storage

A bit of a “shabby chic” idea, but check out The Kitchn to see their idea to re-purpose old cans for kitchen storage!

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Organization Idea – Use Binders to Organize your Life

Visit Family Balance Sheet to see how they use binders to organize many aspects of their life!  Read the comments for even more ideas.

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