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Christina Dennis
Budget friendly decor & DIY ideas to create a cozy & beautiful home & life you‘ll love! For over a dozen years, Christina Dennis AKA The DIY Mommy has been a home stylist and content creator at TheDIYMommy.com. She loves sharing thrifty home decorating tips and DIY ideas that will add sparkle and style to your space. Find her everywhere with more tips: @thediymommy.
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If you're looking for a way to add some beauty to your yard without all the hassle, then creating a low maintenance flower bed is the perfect solution. By taking some time to design and prepare the bed properly, you can ensure that your flowers will thrive with very little effort on your part. Let me show you how!
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After running a handmade baby clothing and accessories business for several years, I learned a lot on how to make money from my DIYs. Here are 5 steps on how to start a handmade business!
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Need help knowing where to begin when redecorating or renovating your home? These six steps will help you get going; they work for me every time! Let me show you how to start a room makeover to design the home of your dreams.
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Transform your camper into a cozy, stylish home on wheels with a few simple upgrades. These RV remodel ideas will make your space look amazing for relatively little cost.
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I'm often asked what inspires me as a DIY decorator. Where do I get my ideas? Today, let's chat about where to find inspiration for YOUR DIY decorating project!
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The thrift store is a wonderful place to find budget-friendly home decor and DIY items. The question is: WHAT to buy at the thrift store? Well, I've got an item for every day of the month! Here are 31 items you should always buy for your home at the thrift store.
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It's so easy to look at other people's beautiful homes, "perfect" families and gorgeous wardrobes and compare our own homes, families and lives to theirs. Let's talk about how to stop comparing ourselves to people on the internet so that we stop wasting time, stop wasting money and stop feeling inadequate!
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Every 5-7 years the home decor industry sees a huge shift in home design trends. Well, it's been 10 years since I designed my home and I want to share 10 choices that I still love after all these years! To me, these are classics and I'm so happy I chose them.
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Learn how to make your bed comfortable for the most luxurious sleep ever with my favorite bed making tricks! I'm sharing the mattress, mattress topper, duvet, pillow arrangement and everything I use to create and style a comfy bed.
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I'm just going to be honest - there are some 2022 home decor trends that I simply CANNOT get behind. Let me share them with you today and explain exactly why I don't like them at all!
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One of the most budget friendly upgrades you can make to your home with the biggest impact is painting your walls. But what's the best way to go about choosing paint colors for your interior? What mistakes should you avoid? Let's talk about it!
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I'm sharing my personal favourite power tools for home DIY projects, in which order I think you should buy them, and a quick overview of each. Let's go!
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Living in a small home has its challenges, but we can be creative to maximize space. These multipurpose room ideas are sure to inspire you to create a functional space you'll love!
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One of the first questions people ask me when they hear that I'm a DIY & decor content creator is: HOW do you make an income? Today I'm sharing exactly how I make money online as a content creator to support our entire family!
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Here are the 2022 home decor trends that I'm loving this year, and how you can use them in your home in a budget-friendly way!
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Keep yourself occupied this winter break with these 10 easy and cheap crafts that you can make at home. Most of them cost less than $10. Have fun and stay warm!
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I've talked to a lot of people about what prevents them from making things themselves, and there's always one reason that pops up again and again. Today I wanted to chat about how to START a DIY project and some strategies on how to overcome your fear of failure so that you can enjoy creating things!
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Make your loved ones feel special this holiday season, but don’t break the bank. There are lots of DIY Christmas gifts you can make with $25 or less, and I'm here to share my favourite ten homemade gift ideas!
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Should you install flooring, wall paint, or trim first? Christina's husband and general contractor, Sean Dennis, chats about the questions you have about home renovation, the order of operations, when to know when NOT to DIY renovate, and what it's like working with The DIY Mommy.
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Buying decor and accessories for your home doesn't always have to break the bank. Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, shares a list of ten places where you can find cheap home decor and accessories (that actually look amazing!). Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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Just because you're short on storage space doesn't mean you can't be organized! Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, shares a few quick & easy entry organization ideas in today's podcast. Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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You don’t have to buy everything new for Holiday decorating. The items you use year after year can be your main decor base, and then you can mix in inexpensive trendy accents if you want a fresh look. Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, shares her favourite timeless Christmas decor items, how to update them on a budget for a fresh look, and her favourite Christmas decor trends for 2021. Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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Painting kitchen cabinets can boost a kitchen’s value and help to update its look. Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, shares how to use the right techniques to create a kitchen that lasts. Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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Want to update your room on a budget? Learn 10 ways to make a room look different... without lifting a paint brush to a wall. Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, some easy ways to make your space feel refreshed and made over that are budget-friendly. Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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Learn 7 of the most common decorating mistakes and how to fix them. Christina Dennis, The DIY Mommy, is everything from how high to hang your drapes to what size of area rug to use. Get all the show notes and visuals for this episode right here.
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