DIY Projects

Remodeling your home is an expensive deal, and it’s one that you cannot ignore once you get started. When my husband and I bought our dream house a year and-a-half ago, we put aside a lot of money to help us remodel the house a bit. It didn’t need much work, really, but what it […] More

There comes a point when Christmas arrives that you realize you need around $100,000 to buy everything for everyone; which is why I think that the concept of DIY holiday gift bags is genius. Think about it; the holidays are expensive! I have four kids of my own that have expensive taste (no idea where […] More

I am terribly good at being not good at a lot of different things. I am not an amazing cook (but I sure can bake). I am not an amazing gardener, but I do love a beautiful garden. I am definitely the okayest mom around, and I’m an excellent terrible driver. We all have our […] More

Having a home office is something like a dream come true for those who work from home, even if you only work from home part-time. There is something so uniquely special about a designated space designed to make your workspace more organized, your work day more productive and your house less cluttered. When our twins […] More

IKEA is really cool. Even when you grow up, become an adult and actually make good money, there is so much fun to be had shopping at IKEA. I mean, who said you can’t get a bargain on home goods just because you don’t have to? We love IKEA in our house, and it’s not […] More

The idea of making your house more of a home is always appealing. Even if you love everything about your home, there is always something you can improve, make more functional or just make prettier. My husband and I recently bought our dream home and while we love everything about it, we keep finding little […] More

Planting a garden is so much fun, especially in the spring. Being that my thumb is perpetually brown, it’s not something I ever did until about two years ago. For the longest time we hired people to care for our landscaping and then our oldest daughter, who was 5 at the time, asked me if […] More

Even the chicest and most elegant rooms could use a bit of an update every now and again. With the passing of time comes a change in style. Tastes changes, preferences change and kids get a little older and more mature so you can finally have the furniture and décor you always wanted but were […] More

Sometimes it’s really cool to make things for people instead of buying them. We have so many ideas that will make people happy without making them feel you did not spend any time or effort on a gift, but that’s what makes them so special. The thought that goes into a personal, homemade gift is […] More

Books are the most amazing gift in the world. You can give them, get them and provide them to yourself and it always promotes a smile. Reading is an escape from reality; an allowance into worlds not your own. Reading a really good book allows you to leave where you are and enter an entirely […] More

You don’t have to have a green thumb to make a beautiful garden bloom. You just have to have patience, dedication and the desire to learn about what works best where you live in which climates and when you should plant. The idea of blooming beautiful bushes and flowers is lovely, but you can bring […] More