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    Talking Mom's Frugal Christmas decoration!

    Okay ladies, I joke with Mom all the time that if you all knew how UN-frugal she was, you may just kick her off the site!

    But then she comes up with a really frugal idea, and I had to post it!

    This is a vase she made:

    1 clear vase any size
    water
    some pine boughs
    fresh cranberries
    floating candle

    Make sure your vase is clean, cut pine boughs to fit in the bottom 3/4 of the vase, stuff it quite full.

    Add the fresh cranberries, they will be supported by the pine boughs.

    Fill vase with water to the top of the cranberries.

    Add a floating candle.
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    Wow, Liz that is gorgeous, and frugal to boot!

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    Liz, that is just the absolute neatest idea and frugal to boot. WTG!!

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    Wow, beautiful!! Very good indeed Liz!! Oh and Liz, we'd never boot you out of here!!!!

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    That is really pretty. Great idea.
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    Very pretty!Liz, thanks for sharing this idea with your sweet but troublemaking daughter.
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    Very pretty!
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    Originally posted by Darlene
    Very pretty!Liz, thanks for sharing this idea with your sweet but troublemaking daughter.
    Who ME???
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    What a neat idea.
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    Wow, I love that. It is great Liz!!

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    Deed is just acting SMART!!!!! because she has HAIR!!!!!!!!

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    Liz, you did an awesome job on the centerpiece ! I love it !
    Thanks for sharing it Dee !!!!!
    Dee's frugal ways must be rubbing off on ya !

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    It's so nice! I would have never thought of it!

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    Love it Liz
    (Dee behave yourself or I'll come over there and snatch you bald-headed )

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    Cute idea! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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