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I feel like a nagging housewife every time those words come out of my mouth. “Who left the lights on?”. Ok. Why lie. They actually never come out of *my* mouth. But I sure do HEAR them often enough as … Read more
Last year I hosted a party featuring natural and organic products for the home and for the most part loved the products. Until the the day the skin was burnt from my nostrils when the oven safe, natural cleaner filled my house … Read more
Photo Credit My Coffee Supply I find it fascinating that everyday household products can do so much more than the task they were meant for. For instance, I know do just about all of my house hold cleaning with vinegar, … Read more
If your family is like mine, then you grew up with Pyrex and CorningWare as your default bakeware (in fact, I still have those lovely squared dishes with the blue floral embellishments in my cupboard). Corelle dinnerware is right up … Read more
Disclaimer: Compensation and products for review were provided by Glidden via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Glidden. In between all my travel last month, I barely had … Read more
Last year my toddler and I tried to create our very first garden. I had grandiose ideas of flowers of all kinds and colors sprouting up at our little lake house. Of course Pinterest was the inspiration, it gets me … Read more
When I was asked to become a P-Touch Ambassador and use the Brother P-Touch PTD 200 Label Maker for one month within my home, I knew that I would be using it to organize, and label things I had put … Read more
I have a small home, with little room for storage and 3 people sharing the space. We have to be really creative about storage and organization or else our tiny cottage can easily look disheveled and cluttered, especially with a … Read more
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that one of my very first posts was about creating a Jungle Themed Nursery for my son within our tiny 500sf beach cottage back in 2011. It was a labor of … Read more
Do you ever fantasy shop? Maybe you’re dreaming of how you would re-deign your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or living room if you had the funds. With the exception of our children’s furniture, we’d like to replace everything else in our house … Read more
There’s something about a beach cottage that just oozes relaxation. Maybe it’s the fresh sea air, or the sound of the waves crashing on the shore. Or maybe it’s simply because beach cottages are typically decorated in a very laid-back, … Read more
Does the new year inspire you to remodel rooms in your home? Have you ever re-done a room not because it needed updating, but just because you wanted a new look? I’m guilty of wanting to change cabinet hardware or a paint … Read more
When we first bought our home in Feb 2010, it was a tiny, very old little cottage with no character. Ben took on the huge project of transforming and remodeling our home (by himself, no less!) and while I am … Read more
I’m sure everyone has at least one box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in your home, most likely in your refrigerator. We keep several in our pantry, since it has so many other uses including keeping odors out of the fridge … Read more
Look around your house, and you’ll see a lot of ordinary items that have super powers when it comes to cleaning, projects, and more! Vinegar, salt, cornstarch, coffee filters, and wax paper are just a few ordinary items most of … Read more
This summer I tried cultivating my first garden. I failed. I blame it on a variety of factors. Lack of rain and fertilizer would be one (hey, it was my first try – I lived and learned.) Another reason would be a … Read more