Bunk beds are great. Kind of. They solve a lot problems but also create some. We have small bedrooms so they allow us to have multiple beds in a small space. Duh. Our kids sleep situation is a bit of a revolving door. One week they want all want sleep together and the next they wouldn’t dream of it. They also present some logistical issues such as where to put
Read MoreLaundry is a necessary evil on this planet. With a family of five, it’s NEVER ending. Stains, dirty clothes, clean clothes, gym bags, school bags, cleaning supplies, utility items, you name it, the laundry room is a hard working room. Here a couple weapons that help me in battle.
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It’s not a shock that I saw something very different in these pot lid holders when I was cruising the kitchen aisle of target last month. Things do not come easily for me in the kitchen. Some people have visions of beef stroganoff…. I see handbags. It was Marie Kondo season and I needed something for my small purses and clutches. I wish I could
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I’ve lived through two major home renovations (on the same house) so you’d think I’d have all the light fixtures I need. Well I don’t. After you’ve spent a load on an electrical, the last thing you want to do is spend even more money than it would have cost to do it right the first time. Not bitter, I promise. Even without a reno- electrical is just not a sexy bill to pay. You don’t look any cuter or have any new shoes. But we all need light. And sometimes we need light in tough spots. Today I’m sharing my lighting solutions for tough spots that do not require electrical or dry wall work. AKA- super cheap. And cheap is my sexy.
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If you are still going to a grocery store, you are doing it wrong. This has been the single biggest game changer to my life in the past 8-years of being a parent. I used to run around to 3-4 different stores a week. I’d get my produce from one store. Bulk items from Costco. Speciality items from another…. blah blah blah. Sound familiar?
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