Some little changes can make a big difference! The first home improvement project my husband and I have decided to take on is updating the doors in our home. Technically, our first door renovation was completed our first summer here. The door to our patio was a sliding glass door that we didn't like, but we were putting off getting it replaced since it was expensive. That decision was made for us when my husband's younger brother ran through the door to jump in the pool (he of course did not realize the door was closed.) What turned into a very scary 4th of July party led us to getting a new door ASAP. Thankfully his brother was OK, and a few days later we had new French doors installed which look a million times better, and are safer too. This door renovation inspired me to have all ... View Post
Top 3 Things to Know Before Buying a House
If you are like many people, you probably imagine living the American dream and buying a house of your own one day. Picking out the perfect home, decorating however you want, and raising your family in the perfect space are all likely important to you. Buying a home can be a very emotional and exciting time, so there are a few things you should know before diving in to the process head first. 1. It may take longer than you think. When buying a house, you have many different people to deal with. Your real estate agent that's showing you all the potential houses, your banker or mortgage agent, the title company, the appraiser, etc. While it is their goal to sell you a house and make money, they have different schedules and time frames they have to follow. One of the parts that took the ... View Post
What to do When You Don’t Feel Like Making Dinner
Ever have those days where you just don't feel like getting in the kitchen and finding something to make for dinner? I know I sure do, more often that I would like to admit. But the reality is, that there is usually always someone looking to you and asking that same old question: "What's for dinner?", night after night. Sound familiar? I thought so. We can't choose to simply ignore the question, not for long anyway. There might be a few nights that you can throw a pizza in the oven, or tell everyone to make themselves a sandwich, or grab a bowl of cereal. But eventually your husband will start to wonder when there is going to be some "real food" on the table, and your kids will start to whine. So when you are struggling to get up and make dinner, follow these steps: Change ... View Post
How I Found More Time in my Day
As a full-time worker and student (on top of being a wife and homemaker), I was beginning to find it very difficult to find the time I needed to get things done that actually mattered to me. Starting this blog was such a huge deal to me, but it was quickly shoved to the back-burner when the demands of my day led to exhaustion and overwhelm. I would get home from my day of work to plop down in my bed and relax for a few minutes before getting up to do a load of dishes and then get started on classwork. By the time all this was finished, all I wanted to do was either go to sleep or stay up way too late binge-watching TV. I had not a single drop of motivation to make my website pretty or write new posts, or any of the other countless tasks that goes into managing a blog. So how did I get ... View Post