Rather than numerous trips to such places as Bed Bath & Beyond, Pier 1, or Crate & Barrel, try looking for images on crafts recycling what you already have on hand. You can make candles, waste baskets, planters, and other décor out of old magazines, light bulbs, wine bottles, and numerous other items ready...
by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com If you’re like me, you love to add special touches to your holiday tables and you want to do something different every year. That could get expensive if not for dollar store shopping and a touch of imagination. Here’s a Thanksgiving table that recycles items already on hand to create...
Sensible Life’s Style writer, Marlene Alexander, has a regular newsletter that readers can sign up to receive through Dollar Store Style. For anyone wanting cool tips on decorating, entertaining and gift giving, these newsletters remind one to visit www.dollarstorestyle.com to see what money saving tips Marlene has to offer that can simplify their life...
by Marlene Alexander Not every purchase we make is entirely satisfying. Recently, I had to return a winter jacket to Sears after only two months of wear because a couple of the seams had started to fray. But dollar stores seem particularly susceptible to criticism that “everything” they sell is junk. Personally, I can’t...
by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com A keepsake box is a wonderful way to save the bits and pieces of our favorite memories, whether they’re from the months spent dating that special someone, wedding memories or those precious little things that represent a new baby. When we found some keepsake boxes at the local dollar store,...
Gifts With Heart, by Marlene Alexander, provides some quick, fun and creative gifts to give for Valentine's Day. In this economy, it is prudent to seek inexpensive ideas for expressing one's affection for another on this holiday that celebrates love.
Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com Dollar stores are great places to let the creative muse loose. You never know what it might make of the simplest of items. Take the humble pushpin, for example. Playful shapes make it almost a pleasure to tack that dental appointment card to the bulletin board. But, why should the corkboard...
DOLLAR STORE STYLE by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstyle.com Planning an end-of-summer party? Make it stress-free with a few colorful basics from the dollar store and aim for casual appeal. Using non-breakables for alfresco entertaining will give you that much less to worry about. Serve up refreshments on this 131/2” melamine tray. We found it for...
DOLLAR STORE STYLE by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com Having to spend time in hospital is not something we look forward to and, after we are on the mend, it can be downright boring. After all, how much daytime TV can one person stand? If you know someone who’s stuck in a hospital bed but on...
DOLLAR STORE STYLE by Marlene Alexander www.dollarstorestyle.com Easter Treats For Your Table As the crocus and tulips push their way up through the ground, we are reminded of the resurrection that Easter represents. Spring, in itself, is a time to celebrate, especially if you live in one of the colder climes. If you are...
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