Removing all the unwanted plants and trimming all the overgrown landscape was a huge task. However, with everything removed and trimmed the flowerbeds looked so much better, even if now they were still filled with dirt, rocks and weeds. We knew we were heading in …
Organizing school papers is one of those projects I have always wanted to do, but for some reason or another I never get to it. The weekly papers I can manage, but all the projects and artwork I want to save long term….well that’s another …
I stood there looking at the dirt, and what used to be landscaping…thinking oh just a little wood chips and it will look great. The thought process was correct, but three years later I was standing in the same spot and thinking the same thing. …
March is reading month and the school reading calendar’s have been flooding home. What better way to kick it off than to make some easy DIY bookmarks! I started by looking around my craft supplies and grabbed some paint samples. You can use paint samples …
Spring is always a busy time of year. For us it always hits in March! I begin coaching high school tennis, my husband begins practicing for Awana Games (he coaches a church competition) and two of our kids get ready to begin spring sports. I …
One of the must haves when we moved was storage space. Our last house was built in the early 1900’s and seriously lacked closet and storage space. So when we moved to this house a few years ago, I instantly fell in love with all …
As soon as the warm weather hits, I am ready to get to work on summer projects. It is the perfect time to start planning now. The weather is not great and the thought of summer gives you that little extra boost to get through …
As a child, every year I loved getting a beautifully decorated giant heart cookie from my Mom on Valentine’s Day! Our family is definitely a cookie family…at any moment, any one of us could whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. So what better …
Valentine’s Day is much more than a box of chocolates (plus I prefer fruity candy anyways)! My husband and I have been married for 13 years and it’s more about spending time together than a fantastic gift. However, the thought of something personal is always …
Love is in the air! Valentine’s day is soon approaching and everywhere you look you see flowers and hearts. My husband and I love to make this holiday special for our kids too. Kyle always takes my son out shopping. My son buys flowers for …
I’ve been there, you’ve been there….you stare into the cupboard and wonder what’s for dinner. Having a meal plan definitely helps, but it is still easy to get in a recipe rut. You get in the habit of making the same thing over and over. …
{This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and/or purchase} January is a tough month to decorate. All the Christmas decorations come down and you are left wondering what to put in it’s place? …