Do you ever get those home DIY ideas and think I just have to? At the end of the day (unless you’re knocking down walls), if it doesn’t work, you can put it back the way it was, right? We live in a gorgeous house. It’s brand new and that works both for, and against it. [...]
During the summer months, our yard is our home. If it isn't raining, the door to our deck opens when we first wake up and we are in and out all day long. In the morning, I make myself a coffee (sometimes tea) and I walk out on to our deck. Listening to the birds [...]
I've spent the last couple of weeks taking back my Mondays by challenging my creative self to redecorate my office into an inviting workspace. For months I've had little projects in mind, things I wanted to do, but because they weren't necessary, they were always pushed to the bottom of the list. With #MakeitHappenMonday, I [...]
Last week, I shared that I was taking back my Mondays and putting my creative self first with Motrin's Make It Happen Monday challenge. We all have projects to complete and goals that we want to achieve and, at some point, you just need to make it happen. So why not on Monday? I set [...]
Who doesn’t love a good transformation? I don’t know about you, but I freeze to see what happens on any makeover show or a room reveal... I can’t help it... I must see the finished product. That’s why Reloving is so much fun…you see the dramatic change immediately and don’t be scared painting is EASY!!! [...]
My Monday blues usually start on Sunday night around dinner time. That's the moment during my glorious weekend when I realize my glorious weekend is coming to an end. From that point on, the dread would set in. This month I've decided to meet my Mondays head-on, with enthusiasm, determination, and ambition. I've decided that [...]
"One man's trash is another man's treasure!" Or, if you're a bit younger, "I wear your grandpa's clothes..." might be more familiar. Thrift shopping is gaining popularity as an avenue for not just affordable, but more importantly, sustainable fashion. Thrift shopping, however, is only half the story. The flip side of thrift shopping is donating [...]
Did you know that there are well over 100 uses for Arm & Hammer baking soda? From removing smells from plastic containers and sweaty gym bags, to removing dirt and grime from no-wax and tile floors, this is truly a jack of all trades product. The How-to Crew wrote a great list of over 100 [...]
People often think that living a greener lifestyle is something only the rich can afford to do. Here are some simple changes to your daily routine to become more green. It sounds like common sense, but often we don’t think about actually turning off our household things when we’re not using them. If you’re going [...]
It's that time of year again. We open the windows to let fresh air in, go room to room cleaning from top to bottom, and wash what feels like everything in the house. The time for spring cleaning is here. Some look forward to it, and some face it with a sense of dread. This [...]
After 41 years on this planet, I've decided that cleaning isn't a strength of mine. Now some people out there like my husband will say I threw in the towel about 10 years ago. And others, like my parents, will tell you that I never really got the hang of it at all. I won't [...]