The ghosts and goblins have been packed away in their boxes for another year, and the mistletoe and ornaments have taken their place in our home. There are only six more weeks until Christmas day and I am filled with anticipation for the holidays and everything that comes with it. Around our home, the holidays [...]
Cleaning can be a ‘rock and a hard place’ activity for allergy sufferers. Those who are allergic to dust need to have a clean house. To have a clean house, you need to get up close and personal with the dust to remove it. Between both of us, my husband struggles with dust allergies the [...]
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. Reduce your use It sounds like common sense, but often we don’t think about actually turning off our household things when we’re not using them. [...]