Have a Very Frugal Thanksgivingby Nicole Humphrey | More from this Blogger 08 Nov 2006 10:28 AM
Bring the Great Outdoors In From leaves, to pine cones, acorns to berries and everything in between, it seems to be accounted for in my yard. How about yours? Beyond just those simple items that seem to be abundant in many areas, many people can also find seed pods, pine branches, and many other cool decorative items just waiting for a place in your home as a decoration for the Thanksgiving season. So let's give it a try! Check out my article, Quick Decorating Tips For Thanksgiving for some terrific ideas on what to do with all of your found items! The Product of Produce Whether you are shopping for your meals, or just browsing the aisles of the local grocery store, it is astonishing how easy it is to find items to use for decorating. From squashes, to Kiwi and Apples to Potatoes, there are so many interesting items at the store to decorate with. Place a bowl or bakset full of potatoes in the center of your table. Drop in a few acorns, berries and leaves and what you have is a beautiful rustic decoration. Kiwi also lend a hand to making a basket or bowl look rustic due to the outside appearance of their skin. Apples come in a variety of colors. Reds, yellows and greens are perfect for this time of year and can be placed in centerpieces, baskets or bowls for a colorful decoration for not much cost at all! You can even buy mixed bags with oranges to get that extra boost of color into your display. Squash and eggplants have rich, autumn colors and could easily be dropped into a bowl or basket for another quick decoration. Two For the Price of One With two holidays coming up, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it's easier to decorate with items that might serve both holidays. It's easier to make a quick transition that way. Try using a different color palette to coordinate both holidays. For instance, white, green, gold and yellow can be used for both holidays. You can simply add a touch of red when it's time to decorate for the Christmas season. Adding a string of clear lights to an autumn display makes it go from Thanksgiving to Christmas quickly with only a small touch. Use candles, votive's, tea lights and more in white to decorate for both seasons. Use leaves to surround them in the fall, then change over to a strange of Christmas garland in the Christmas season. Related Articles: Quick Decorating Tips For Thanksgiving Creative Autumn Ideas For the Budget Conscious Mom Terrific Frugal Centerpieces For Autumn Daring Frugal Ideas For Autumn Decorating Learn more about Nicole Humphrey  Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  Laura S (663) 08 Nov 2006 03:47 PMWhat a nice photo. It looks beautiful, compared to the dull TX landscape I usually see.  Nicole Humphrey (15757) 09 Nov 2006 07:30 AMthank you! this is actually the scene out of the basement window of the house we are buying! The scene out my current window is still just as gorgeous but I didn't have a photo of it - so this one had to do :) Beside's it's simply gorgeous! Btw: I used to live in Texas and I know - you kinda lose a few seasons and everything happens later. I miss some things, but the scenery of the Midwest just cannot be beat! Thanks for your compliments! Community Tags cheap, decorations, Decorating, ideas, Thanksgiving Discuss this article
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Often I am thankful I live in the Midwest at this time of year. It has its seasonal benefits! I can decorate my home with free items, just by walking outside my back door! In fact, a quick walk through my yard warranted a nice variety of really interesting and beautiful items to decorate with.
