Good afternoon, frugal-living lovers! I hope you’re having a fantastic week, snipping coupons and accumulating huge savings, whether you’re out to grab a quick, delicious lunch, sipping iced coffee with friends, or shopping for summer sandals (and your dream bikini).

I’ve been working on my closet these last few weeks while we transition into summer and I prepare to hit the Caribbean for a cruise! (How does a frugal girl justify it? Check out how simply SnipSnapping your daily cup of coffee could pay for your next vacation, too.) In order to clear out some of my winter clothing clutter, I’ve donated a few bags of clothes to charity. But I love the idea of refurbishing and/or restyling some of the pieces I’m not quiet yet ready to part with. Which is where some of my favorite fashionably frugal living bloggers come in.

Recently, I can’t get enough of I get my crafty from my Mama, an inspirational wellspring for women who like to look good, while exercising their inner Martha Stewart. The blog is written by a super-stylish and expertly frugal mother and daughter trio: Sheryl (the mama) who writes about thrifting, garage saling and re-crafting, Marissa (the oldest daughter), who writes prolifically about sewing and creating upscale crafts, and Krista (the youngest daughter), who writes about crafting for college folks and allergy free cooking.

I’m a huge crafting fanatic. Many years ago, I swore to drastically reduce my holiday spending by making many of my own holiday gifts. Not only is crafting the best way to give the most thoughtful gift ever on a dime, I can reduce my spending by up to 50% more, no scouring for print coupons necessary, with my SnipSnap app. I regularly save a landslide of money at craft stores like Jo-Ann, Michaels, and A.C. Moore and that makes me a very happy crafter indeed.

By I still need inspiration! And that’s where bloggers like Sheryl, Marissa, and Krista come in. Currently, I’m obsessed with reading about how Marissa refashions fabulous thrifted finds and even sews her own garments completely from scratch. The best part? She always looks amazing! I was fortunate enough to interview Marissa about where she gets her inspiration and how we can all learn how to stay chic with a little homegrown craftiness. Here’s what she had to say:

Marissa: I’m Marissa, older sister to Krista, daughter of Sheryl, and granddaughter of Helen. I work full time in a professional office setting and love to sew and craft in my free time. My passions include my faith, my family, and getting creative!

Marissa: I absolutely believe that people can learn to be more crafty. All you need are good instructions, pictures, and good company. I would suggest you begin crafting with a simple craft and a friend.
MM: How important is being thrifty to your life? How often do you re-purpose/recycle materials when sewing/crafting?

Good afternoon, frugal-living lovers! I hope you’re having a fantastic week, snipping coupons and accumulating huge savings, whether you’re out to grab a quick, delicious lunch, sipping iced coffee with friends, or shopping for summer sandals (and your dream bikini).

I’ve been working on my closet these last few weeks while we transition into summer and I prepare to hit the Caribbean for a cruise! (How does a frugal girl justify it? Check out how simply SnipSnapping your daily cup of coffee could pay for your next vacation, too.) In order to clear out some of my winter clothing clutter, I’ve donated a few bags of clothes to charity. But I love the idea of refurbishing and/or restyling some of the pieces I’m not quiet yet ready to part with. Which is where some of my favorite fashionably frugal living bloggers come in.

Recently, I can’t get enough of I get my crafty from my Mama, an inspirational wellspring for women who like to look good, while exercising their inner Martha Stewart. The blog is written by a super-stylish and expertly frugal mother and daughter trio: Sheryl (the mama) who writes about thrifting, garage saling and re-crafting, Marissa (the oldest daughter), who writes prolifically about sewing and creating upscale crafts, and Krista (the youngest daughter), who writes about crafting for college folks and allergy free cooking.

I’m a huge crafting fanatic. Many years ago, I swore to drastically reduce my holiday spending by making many of my own holiday gifts. Not only is crafting the best way to give the most thoughtful gift ever on a dime, I can reduce my spending by up to 50% more, no scouring for print coupons necessary, with my SnipSnap app. I regularly save a landslide of money at craft stores like Jo-Ann, Michaels, and A.C. Moore and that makes me a very happy crafter indeed.

By I still need inspiration! And that’s where bloggers like Sheryl, Marissa, and Krista come in. Currently, I’m obsessed with reading about how Marissa refashions fabulous thrifted finds and even sews her own garments completely from scratch. The best part? She always looks amazing! I was fortunate enough to interview Marissa about where she gets her inspiration and how we can all learn how to stay chic with a little homegrown craftiness. Here’s what she had to say:

Marissa: I’m Marissa, older sister to Krista, daughter of Sheryl, and granddaughter of Helen. I work full time in a professional office setting and love to sew and craft in my free time. My passions include my faith, my family, and getting creative!

Marissa: Being thrifty is VERY important to my life. I can’t imagine paying full price for anything that isn’t a necessity (and even then I try to coupon!) Almost all of my craft/sewing projects have at least one element that is recycled, re-purposed, or vintage. I like to find materials at thrift stores, second hand stores, free stores, and garage sales.