“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 [...]
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 [...]
When Is DIY a Bad Idea? Making DIY Fit YOU!
February 21, 2012 By
We all like to make improvements to our homes, and now with the addition to Pinterest in a lot of our lives we are constantly bombarded with all of these delightful DIY spaces, most with not-so-wonderful price tags. It is advantageous to gather new ideas, but keep in mind a few noteworthy things: Your personal [...]
DIY Mud Room Coat Rack
February 18, 2012 By
We’re a busy family of five. Between having young children and a farm, what we seem to have the most of is DIRT. Keeping shoes and coats in our little mudroom helps corral the dirt (and the dust and hay and pebbles and feathers and crunched-up leaves and everything else that little boys wander around [...]
5 Simple and Easy Ways to Upcycle a Sweater
February 13, 2012 By
Every so often, we go through our closets and cupboards and pull out clothing items that are too worn, too small, stretched, shrunk or not wearing anymore. The clothes go one of two places – Goodwill or my sewing table. I have had a stack of sweaters we don’t wear anymore just calling my name [...]
How Can We Reuse Old Towels? A Repurposing Project
February 11, 2012 By
Being a homemaker means we sometimes need to cut corners in various ways to save money. Over the years, we begin to realize that we throw away a sizeable deal of money on things like paper towels and paper napkins. With the paper towel holder right over the sink, it was just too easy grabbing [...]
Don’t Throw It Away! How to Re-Use Old Food Containers
February 8, 2012 By
Do you ever feel like you just throw away too much trash? I know my husband does when he has to lug the bag of trash all the way down three flights of stairs and half a block away! Our modern generation – despite attempts to “green” our lives – is far too quick to [...]
Tackling Big Decluttering and Reorganization Projects
January 25, 2012 By
Are there times when you have enough dishes in the sink that they need their own home? Do you ever run out of clothes because it is too overwhelming to keep up with the laundry? How many items have to be purchased again because you misplaced them? Am I the only one who has experienced [...]
Repurposed Storage Ideas For Holiday Decor
December 28, 2011 By
As the holiday season comes to a close, we begin thinking about packing and storing all of our seasonal decor. Some of us get it done the day after Christmas or New Year’s Day. Others will wait several weeks (or months!) before finishing the often dreaded task of organization. You can find many nifty storage [...]
DIY: How to Use Scrap Wrapping Paper to Make Gift Tags
December 10, 2011 By
Every year I wrap gifts for Christmas trying so hard not to waste any of the paper, and without fail there are always these awkward pieces large enough to wrap a small jewelry box but too small to wrap anything I’m actually giving! I could leave them for my husband as a hint of what [...]
