Why be normal when you can be strategically unhinged with style?
Welcome to my tiny corner of the internet – where budget decor meets chaos, black heart emojis, LOTS of sarcasm, and way too many cheap candles.
Okay, but why are you even trying to create a blog?
I’m Ariel – mom of one and wife of also one. My husband used to call my spending choices “whimsical,” so I’ve gotten really good at discovering absolute GOLD in the clearance aisles and Goodwill.
I never pictured myself as a SAHM + trophy wife, yet here I am, trying to create a blog from zero. I love piercings, tattoos, the color black, and looking for shark teeth. I always said I’d be a real-life mermaid when I grew up — instead, I tattooed one on my arm.
Why The Thrifty Mermaid Even Exists
Everyone around me has always said I have a “knack” for interior design. We recently bought a house. A blank slate. I had big Boho Farmhouse dreams… but not the big budget to do it.
I’ve found some amazing home decor hacks I’d love to share with you. Also, grocery shopping sucks. Let’s make it fun. And a hell of a lot cheaper!
DIY Projects, Chaos Edition.
My Cricut, heat press, and I can sometimes take over the world… unless I get in too deep on a project I never should’ve taken on. Expect some fun DIYs for anything and everything.
Because why spend less on the product you want when you can buy all the craft supplies and make it yourself for double?! (I kid, I kid.)
Yeahhhhh, I jumped on the TikTok trend of making a shirt AND a hoodie for my husband with my face all over it. Judge away!
Leggings. Are. Pants.
As far as my style — I want easy. I want leggings as pants (fight me, I’ll die on this hill). I want sweatpants and a giant hoodie while I crank the AC to 67 because, perimenopause.
Yes, I wear crop tops (29 4EVA baby!). No, I don’t wear shorts unless I’m at Disney. And yes, my Amazon wish list is full of cute dresses I’d love to wear… if someone forces me.
For the love of all things holy – please be my friend.
Yep, my name is Ariel (pronounced R-E-L, for anyone who cares). Yes, I’m totally playing the mermaid card like I own it.
I have fire engine red hair, and I used to have one side of my head shaved in a lifelong attempt to be the cool mom. Spoiler: I’m still not the cool mom.
If you’re ready to follow along, enjoy some dumb humor, and maybe a little bad financial advice along the way… shoot me a message.
I’m home all day by myself or with a 10-year-old boy — so anything other than video games and fart talk is deeply appreciated.