Author: Amy

2018 Liebster Award

2018 Liebster Award

When you stop by a blog or read an article it seems like the whole world pauses for just a brief second and connects you to that author.  You find a certain connection of where that person is coming from or learning something new that 

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

One motto I take to heart, especially with cookies, is practice makes perfect!  It’s no secret that we are a cookie family.  I always have on hand everything to whip up a quick batch of chocolate chip cookies.  My mom and brother are the same 

Organizing and Adding Categories To Your Filing Cabinet

Organizing and Adding Categories To Your Filing Cabinet

The moment you realize you can’t ignore your filing cabinet any longer.    {This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and/or purchase}   Over this past week I have sorted and sorted and sorted…..and I 

How To Organize Your Filing Cabinet

How To Organize Your Filing Cabinet

Ideas for filing cabinet organization. Whether for your home office or just extra storage, your filing cabinet might need a makeover!

How To Make An Easy Sight Word Folder

How To Make An Easy Sight Word Folder

Spring has hit and it is amazing how fast the rest of the school year flies!  It always seems like spring schedules get so busy and it is harder to stay consistent with school work.  My middle daughter is in first grade and we have 

3 Spring Essentials For A Great Front Porch

3 Spring Essentials For A Great Front Porch

Are you looking for a fresh new way to decorate your porch?  Where do you find inspiration?   For me, I love doormats!  The color and patterns are a great place for me to find inspiration for my porch.  Plus for $10-$15, you can buy a 

How To Lay A Flagstone Pathway

How To Lay A Flagstone Pathway

I have love flagstone pathways, but I had always envisioned them in grand landscaping.  So the thought of having one in our own yard was quite exciting, but intimidating at the same time.  What I learned from laying our own flagstone pathway is…flagstone makes any 

Free Spring Printables For Your Home

Free Spring Printables For Your Home

Last week I was so excited to pull out all of my spring decorations from storage.  As I stood there staring at what I pulled out, I felt puzzled.  I am not sure if it was just because I have so many Christmas decorations and 

Landscape Project Part 4: Putting Down Woodchips

Landscape Project Part 4: Putting Down Woodchips

Can I just take a minute to jump up and down, we finally made it to woodchips!  From the moment we first moved in, three years ago, I wanted to put them down.  At this point in our landscape journey, we had the flowerbeds shaped, 

Easy No Sew Spring Napkins

Easy No Sew Spring Napkins

Living in Michigan, there may still be clumps of snow outside…but spring napkins are about to hit inside.  Today I am pulling out all the spring decor and starting to think about Easter!  Easter is one of my favorite holidays. I love celebrating the death 

Landscape Project Part 3: Preparing the Flowerbeds

Landscape Project Part 3: Preparing the Flowerbeds

Creating clean cut edges for the flowerbeds made a huge difference!  Yet before we could throw down the woodchips, we needed to prepare the flowerbeds.  We decided not to lay down landscape fabric for a couple of different reasons.  First of all, it is difficult 

How To Fix Scratched Chalkboard Paint

How To Fix Scratched Chalkboard Paint

A couple of years ago I jumped onto the DIY Chalkboard bandwagon.  I love the idea of these beautiful chalkboards everywhere, I even thought about making a huge chalkboard wall.  However, in realty I wouldn’t keep up on it and the chalk dust would be