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  • Summer Pasta with a No Cook Sauce

    Now that it’s warming up and our fresh veggies and herbs are planted, it reminds us that’s it’s just about the time we like to take out one of our favorite go-to summertime recipes. We hope you like it as much as we do. It’s a super easy to make pasta dish that’s light and… [Continue Reading]

    Summer Pasta with a No Cook Sauce
  • DIY Succulent Pumpkins

    This is so exciting!! It’s FrugElegance-Style Fall decor that we are totally in love with. DIY Succulent pumpkins are so popular and we just couldn’t wait to try for ourselves. They are easy to make, with a little bit of mess but well worth it. The supplies are reasonable and the finish product comes out… [Continue Reading]

    DIY Succulent Pumpkins
  • Skinny Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches

    OMGoodness, these skinny frozen yogurt sandwiches are so easy to make and even better, they are super sweet and satisfying! The original recipe is from weight watchers but we tweaked it a bit and made it into our own. Haven’t had the need to buy bought store-bought ice cream in the 6 months. You might… [Continue Reading]

    Skinny Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches
  • Easy Homemade Bagels

    While we are doing our part and spending more time at home, we are cooking more. The stores can’t seem to restock bread fast enough, so this easy-to-make dough comes in real handy. How easy? The dough recipe only needs 2 ingredients. It’s perfect for making rolls, pizza crust, breadsticks and like the instructions in… [Continue Reading]

    Easy Homemade Bagels
  • DIY Brick Fireplace Update

    Home Improvement projects really can be as easy as simply painting on a new and updated look. Like our Easy Brick Fireplace Update. The project does require a little more labor than actual handywoman (or handyman) skills. But it’s easy enough that you can do it with a friend or with the family. And if… [Continue Reading]

    DIY Brick Fireplace Update
  • Prize Filled Plastic Wrap Ball Game

    If you are Looking for a super fun game, the whole family can play together, we have a winner for you! Have you heard of the “Plastic Wrap Ball Game” (aka Saran Wrap Ball Game)? We came across some funny viral videos online and knew we had to give it a try.  It was an… [Continue Reading]

    Prize Filled Plastic Wrap Ball Game

Easy Home Decor Wall Art

02/07/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

Easy Home Decor Wall Art | www.FrugElegance.com

FrugElegance Style Easy Nursery Wall Art Items Needed: Twig Garland Roll, Paddle Wire (Floral Wire), Floral Tape, Glue Gun & Glue Sticks, and assorted artificial flowers Soaking the twig garland in water helps for easy bending. Once in the position desired, use the floral wire to tie & hold shape in place. A beautiful assortment of artificial flowers… So much flexibility, place as many […]

Easy & Affordable Valentine Decor Projects

01/24/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com 4 Comments

Easy & Affordable Valentine Decor Projects, a collection at FrugElegance.com

You know how important it is to us, FruGirls, to have beautiful home decor at affordable prices. If we have to make it ourselves, it must be so easy, just about anyone can create it. And if we aren’t the ones making it, we still want to share & help inspire you! Here are a few beautiful DIY […]

Anthropologie Knock Off Dream Catcher Wall Art

01/18/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com 16 Comments

Anthropologie Knock Off Dream Catcher Wall Art by FrugElegance.com

Easy to make & absolutely beautiful.. come see how to make an Anthropologie knock off dream catcher wall art! We love the high end stores but sure don’t like those high end prices. The original can be found at Anthrologie for $98!! Here, we have a DIY (do it yourself) knock off version that costs […]

Do It Yourself Staircase Update

01/10/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com 6 Comments

Do It Yourself Staircase Makeover by FrugElegance.com

This home improvement project is quite different from our usual. We tend to do things that are quick & easy. But this project is far from that. Estimates came in between $3,500 – $4,800 (YIKES!), so we thought we could do it ourselves. After all, Carol & her hubby Randy did their staircase update a few years […]

Easy Nursery Wall Art

01/07/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

FrugElegance Style Easy Nursery Wall Art Items Needed: Twig Garland Roll, Paddle Wire (Floral Wire), Floral Tape, Glue Gun & Glue Sticks, and assorted artificial flowers Soaking the twig garland in water helps for easy bending. Once in the position desired, use the floral wire to tie & hold shape in place. A beautiful assortment of artificial flowers… So much […]

Easy Holiday French Toast or Anytime!

01/04/2017 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

Holiday French Toast by FrugElegance.com

Our French Toast Bake is perfect for holiday breakfasts and brunches, special occasions, or any time! Easy to make, it can be prepared the night before and ready to go for an easier morning. We are big fans of this recipe and have added a few little tweaks per our own preferences. Ingredients For the French Toast: Butter, for Greasing […]

A Christmas Cottage

12/21/2016 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

A Christmas Cottage by FrugElegance.com

We had a great opportunity to help a friend decorate her cottage for a Christmas Home Tour. Small spaces can be decorated in the most beautiful ways. Most important for us is the attention to detail without overdoing it. Simple touches throughout the small space without overcrowding. The door is open, let’s take a tour of […]

Easiest Holiday Chocolate Bark

12/19/2016 By frugelegance@aol.com 15 Comments

Easiest Holiday Chocolate Bark by FrugElegance.com

Perfect for the holidays we have the simplest & easiest Chocolate Bark recipe. Plus, its super fun to make… For our first layer, we are using Nestle Dark Chocolate Chips. You can melt the chocolate in the microwave but always use a lower power & stir often. Because we are melting a lot of chocolate […]

Simple & Elegant Hanukkah Tablescape

12/15/2016 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

Simple & Elegant Hanukkah Home Decor by FrugElegance.com

Our last Hanukah Home Tour post, we decorated with much more bling & sparkle. This year, less is more for us. It’s about a Simple & Elegant Hanukkah Tablescape… Small gift boxes topped off with a snowflake ornament for each guest. We are giving our guests our Hanukkah chocolate bark. The star cookies are from our local […]

Decorating with Pinecones & Branches

12/12/2016 By frugelegance@aol.com Leave a Comment

Decorating on a Budget with Pinecones & Branches by FrugElegance.com

Decorating with pinecones & branches & other items available right in our own backyards can be a real plus for our budget. And with the items we are using, for a rustic & natural front porch area, it all comes together. This is how we did it… Cutting a few branches off the tree. And then […]

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Carol & Randi are The FruGirls
Come see how we live an elegant lifestyle on a frugal budget- Combining the words to be FrugElegance! We don't have a big budget or lots of time to do complicated. From day to day living to holidays & special occasions we make it work - FrugElegant Style!

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