Well, it is officially SPRING according to the calendar! Not sure if that means no more snow here in Chicago, but it seems like we are starting to warm up a bit. A high of 74 degrees this past Monday! My hubby thought of taking a family trip to the zoo but I guess we were not quite sure how windy it would have been
Decorative Yarn or Twine Easter Eggs
I am not one to do much Easter egg decorating just because I did not grow up with the tradition. In fact, last year was rhe first time I attempted doing some food coloring eggs with the kids. But if you are looking to put a new twist on Easter egg decorating, you can try decorating them with yarn or twine. I saw the idea
Easy No Glue Five Dollar Spring Wreath (Takes Less Than 2 Minutes)!
It is not officially Spring in our area yet, but we have had some great weather these past three days. I am talking 30s, 40s, and today almost 50°! My phone registered 49. I know 30s may not feel like spring to you if you live in the Southern states like Florida or so. It may be freezing to you. But when you live in
5 Ways to Maintain A Clean Kitchen Every. Single. Night
Today I want to address an area of the home that most women would like to love but sometimes dislike because of the clutter that comes along with it. You guessed right – the KITCHEN! Relators often jokingly caution husbands against buying a home if the wife does not like the kitchen style. Well, obviously I did not follow this advice myself before purchasing our
DIY Household Cleaning Products with 12 Products from the Pantry and Around the Home
Well, we are at the beginning of March and I know many of you have already started to pull out your spring decorating items and have began to think “Spring Cleaning”. We are still experiencing winter in our “neck of the woods” and sometimes, it feels like spring does not take effect until May or June. But by then, the summer months have began! Anyway,
Mason Jar Storage Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Mason jars have become one of my favorite ways to store items around the home. They are so versatile and can be used to store practically items in every room of the home. I only began using them about 2 years ago and use them to store items from food to crafts and anything in between that don’t really have a home. I probably own
A Newborn Baby & Taking a Sabbatical From The Blog!!
Hello friends and welcome to January and a brand new year in the making! Let me begin by wishing all my readers a Happy New Year and I hope that you prosper in the Lord as we owe all things to Him alone. “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy
An Easy Way to Clean Microfiber Couches
Evidently, if you sit on couches over and over (and even eat on them) them, they are going to get dirty. The problem would not be solved if we allow our kids to eat their snacks on them, either. Some of you may appreciate this post as the holidays are drawing near and you may have guests coming to your home. I guess you do
Fall Mantle and Other Fall Decor Around Our Home
Today I am sharing photos of our Fall mantle and just a few other Fall decor around here. Some of them include my DIY Fall crafts I did earlier this season. And others are store bought. I tend to move stuff around a lot to find the correct fit, so some of the DIY Fall crafts may be in different positions than in the earlier post. In had