I am not going to lie...I am pretty proud of this post. I have been wanting a pot rack and organization area for quite a long time. The pots were nested in each other in the cabinets on the long wall. The "organization center" was basically on 1/4 of the counter on the long wall.... Continue Reading →
Bigger Wallet, Smaller Waist
Here are some website I have found with great tips on eating well while staying on budget: Eat Well for $36/wk with some tips from You.Beauty! Eating healthy doesn't have to cost much. It just takes a little planning and strategy. I hate that I buy canned beans. Dry beans are so cheap and simple... Continue Reading →
bedroom update
We haven't had to do much work on the bedroom since the last update. The window and floor trim are complete. One of our first projects after moving into the house was to install a closet system. We did a simple bar and shelf, which I (of course) measured one part wrong and ended up... Continue Reading →
Window Trim
We have been working hard to update all of the trim in the house. I removed most of the trim and was responsible for sanding and staining the new trim. J was responsible for cutting and installing the new trim. All in all, I think we had a nice set-up and we probably split the... Continue Reading →
Bathroom Vanity Area Update
I finally got around to updating the vanity area in the bathroom. There were two shelves the previous owner left in the office that were a perfect fit next to the mirror. Hobby lobby had a 50% off sale on basket, so I picked up a few to use as storage on the shelves. The left... Continue Reading →
Ignorance is bliss?
A new study looked at stressed Europeans. Those who believed their stress affected their health were 2x more likely to have a heart attack! All of the people in the study were stressed. If your mind had no impact on your health then there would be association between negative events and feeling stress impacts one's life.... Continue Reading →
Spare room – new trim
The spare room has continued to be that "other room" you put things in that have no other place. Nonetheless, I wanted to share the trim and door update. We will need to get new closet doors for the closet.
New registers
When we moved in 2 years ago, the first [of many] odd thing we noticed were the excessively large and ugly registers throughout the home. I guess in the 1960s the thought was that a larger register would more evening disperse the air. Good thought, but it turns out that it doesn't work that way.... Continue Reading →
Raw Milk Debate
I don't feel like arguing today, so don't worry, this won't be a real debate. In general, I don't see the purpose for raw milk, but I feel that each person has the right to make the decision about what type of milk s/he would like to drink. Too often people innocently jump on a bandwagon that... Continue Reading →
What NOT to say
A new study has found that talking to overweight kids about dieting and their weight made matters worse. That's right - WORSE. These kids were more likely to binge eat and use unhealthy dietary practices to try to lose weight. Time and time again we have found that kids who use unhealthy dietary practices not... Continue Reading →