“Dispenser” is perhaps not the most accurate word to use, because it doesn’t actually dispense the toilet paper. Sorry. But it does neatly contain it for you, in a discreet yet visible way, so that no guest ever feels the need to rummage under your sink for an emergency re-stocking. I have this thing for [...]
5 Ways to Advertise Your FSBO Home
May 14, 2012 By
The key selling your home yourself is Advertising, Advertising, Advertising! A realtor once told me, while showing me a house, “The main thing people pay for realtors to do it advertise their home.” So if we learn to advertise our home and consider it a job then hopefully it will pay off! {photo credit modified [...]
How to Stage Your Home to Sell
May 7, 2012 By
Last month I talked about living in limbo. During that time we had to try to prep our house for sale. I love searching from homes online as well as just looking at homes for fun. Through this hobby I’ve learned simple things about what is pleasing to the buyer and what is a major [...]
Bringing Color & Spring Time Into A Rental Home
May 3, 2012 By
The coolness of winter is a memory for now, and springtime is here again! Spring is a season of renewal and refreshment, and it’s my favorite season of them all. I like my home to reflect the current season, and spring is so much fun to bring indoors. I got to work as soon as [...]
Handmade Baby Gifts (personalizing onesies and burp cloths)
April 26, 2012 By
Last month I showed you an easy way to make baby booties and today I’ll show you a few of the other baby gifts I have made. With basic sewing knowledge, you can make them too! Custom burp cloths: all you need is ribbon and a sewing machine. (Sometimes at Target they have ribbon sets [...]
My Journey: From Regular Cleaning Products to GREEN CLEAN
March 16, 2012 By
My journey to using non-toxic cleaning products has been a long time in the making. When I first got married, I used all the chemical-laden stuff out there to kill every inch of grease and grime, from our laundry to our kitchen to our bathroom sink. Even though I got a serious high every time [...]
Homemade Baby Booties
March 8, 2012 By
I love babies. And I love making things. I especially love making things for babies! Most recently I made these baby booties for a friend’s little boy. They didn’t take a lot of time and turned out so fun! You can make these booties following the Bitty Booty pattern from Heather Bailey’s blog, and see [...]
Create your own Cleaning Caddy
March 8, 2012 By
We’re talking a lot this month about Spring Cleaning. It always feels great to get into the nooks and crannies and clean the places that get overlooked in the daily routines. Who knew that dusting the ceiling fan blades could make a person feel so happy inside? {wink} But, it’s not ALL about the big [...]
Cleaning with Essential Oils w/Giveaway!
February 29, 2012 By
Cleaning is a necessary part of life. We have to do it. My kids are great helpers in the house, so I want to make sure they are not going to absorb chemicals while helping. I love cleaning with natural products and knowing that I am not harming our health while cleaning. I love it [...]
