Whew! We spent January working away on some home construction projects that involved floor to ceiling cabinets in the living room.. We did all the work ourselves, which kept us very busy. We learned a couple of things: Homes built in 1962 are no longer square Any project costs more than you expect. Especially in time, money and energy The finished project is better than expected. Beginning the week of Christmas, my husband proceeded to knock holes in our ceiling…
I love to use spices in my cooking, but I’m not a fan of organizing them. The bottles come in different sizes, and they are all randomly shaped. My biggest pet peeve with spice…
We have 4 little children and 3 adults in our home. Consequently, we do A LOT of laundry. I call this a blessing and a curse because although I complain about clothing, it is…
It is the end of the season. The garden now buried under a blanket of fall leaves. There is little left to harvest, just some straggly zinnias, the last gasp of peppers, the perennial…
this post contains affiliate links We have been keeping chickens for over a year now. They are a fun pet, especially for the children. We currently have six in our backyard coop. We use…
I used to have beautiful rugs. Did I mention I have 5 kids, 2 cats and a dog? When I moved into our current home (AKA “the Money Pit”), I bought a gorgeous sisal…