{"id":44016,"date":"2020-02-18T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T23:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=44016"},"modified":"2020-02-18T20:15:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T01:15:56","slug":"prepping-for-spring-for-under-10-00","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=44016","title":{"rendered":"Prepping for Spring for Under $10.00"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prepping for spring for under $10.00 is the topic of today’s post.\u00a0 We will help you get your home out of the winter doldrums.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hello, everyone.\u00a0 We are home from the Philippines, and I am exhausted but happy to be home safe.\u00a0 Getting back took 31 hours, and the jet lag coming from that part of the world is real.\u00a0 When you were having your evening meal, I was having breakfast.\u00a0 You can imagine how my body is revolting!!!\u00a0 Needless to say, not much has been accomplished chez moi today.\u00a0 I did manage to unpack, do laundry, make an apple pie, and some applesauce.\u00a0 Spring really isn’t that far away, and we have a post today about prepping for spring for under $10.00.\u00a0 If your home is looking or feeling a little dull about now, doing some of these tips might give it a pick-me-up.\u00a0 We have included links to some products that will help you meet that goal.\u00a0 I love writing a post like this and reading posts like this, too.\u00a0 We hope you find some good tips to get your home read for spring.<\/p>\n

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Buy some lemons.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Lemons say spring to me. I think it might be because my mother always made lemon meringue pies in the spring.\u00a0 A bowl full of lemons certainly will brighten up any table, and make your room look ready for spring.\u00a0 You can mix in faux ones with real ones like I did here, or you can use all faux lemons.\u00a0 It’s hard to tell the difference.\u00a0 You can buy 20 faux lemons with good reviews for $12.99 here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rethink art.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Art doesn’t have to be art.\u00a0 Use creative things for an outside of the box look.\u00a0 For instance, I have framed sheet music from World War I hanging in our mud room.\u00a0 We have some framed antique keys hanging in the family room.\u00a0 Change a mat for a simple update.\u00a0 There are lots of things that can become art just by putting them in frames.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Wash your windows, mirrors, and light bulbs<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

Mix up some vinegar and water in a spray bottle, and start spraying.\u00a0 You never realize that there’s a film of winter grime on your windows, mirrors, and light bulbs until you wash it away.\u00a0 This simple little task will make a big difference in the way your rooms look in the daytime and at night.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Buy some new hand towels<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

This is an easy way to freshen up your powder room or bath room for spring. They can be a simple white or something more colorful.\u00a0 You can probably buy two, maybe three, hand towels for under ten bucks when they’re on sale.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Stencil a wall or a room<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

Many stencils sell for under $10.00, and the paint you need goes on sale for under $1.00. Stencils are forgiving. If you mess up a little, it doesn’t really show up when the whole wall is finished, and with a small investment of your time, the results will look like you spent hundreds on new wallpaper.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Change the pulls on a piece of furniture<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

If a piece of your furniture is looking tired, why not change the hardware?\u00a0 I bought this piece at my favorite consignment shop and have it in the dining room.\u00a0 I had it painted and added the cutest pulls that changed its look considerably.\u00a0 It’s always fun to change the personality of a piece just by changing the knobs. Can you see Mike working away there in his office?<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Use bandannas or dish towels as napkins<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

Bandannas usually cost around one dollar each, and dish towels are a few dollars more.\u00a0 Both make great napkins.\u00a0 You can pick out some in cheery spring colors to brighten up your table.\u00a0 I have this pack of 15 French style dish cloths<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> and they were around one dollar each.\u00a0 They wash up very well and don’t have to be ironed.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Rethink furniture<\/span>.<\/h2>\n

Just because a piece was born to be one thing doesn’t mean it can’t morph into something else. Take this old ladder, for instance.\u00a0 It makes the perfect end table on our porch.\u00a0 It is the right size for holding a drink, and it’s a perfect example of thinking out of the box.\u00a0 Look around your home, and see if you can repurpose something.<\/p>\n

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Change the pillows.<\/span><\/h2>\n

You didn’t\u00a0 think we could write a post about prepping for spring without mentioning pillows, did you?\u00a0 There are plenty of well-made pillow tops online for under $10.00.\u00a0 I found this six-pack of spring pillow covers<\/a><\/span> for under $20.00.\u00a0 That’s less than five dollars each, and they have great reviews.\u00a0\u00a0 I cannot make a pillow cover for that price – even when I am using a fabric remnant.<\/p>\n

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Use post cards as seasonal ar<\/span>t.<\/h2>\n

I love post cards – both old ones and new ones.\u00a0 You will find framed post cards throughout our home.\u00a0 I love changing them on a regular basis.\u00a0 If you ever visit museums, be sure to check out the post card selection in the gift shop.\u00a0 That’s where most of my new post cards have come from.\u00a0 When the seasons change or when my mood changes, I pull out my post card box, and change the look in a flash.\u00a0 Here is a box of 100 botanical post cards<\/a> <\/span>from the New York Botanical Garden for just $15.50.\u00a0 Now, that’s a deal!<\/p>\n

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We hope you got at least one new idea here for prepping your home for spring. We would love to hear your suggestions. Let’s get a little idea sharing started here.<\/p>\n

Take care.<\/h2>\n

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