Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep
Nashville Breweries Around The Gulch
Andy and I had the opportunity to take a quick road trip to Nashville this past weekend for a friend’s 40th birthday party. Although we’ve both been there on quick trips the last few years (me for work and Andy for a football game), we haven’t been there together in a LONG time (since we
Kitchen Renovation Part 2: Moving to the Basement
When you decide to tear out your kitchen, you need a plan for eating. And if you decide not to eat out for every meal, you need a logistical plan to make meals happen at home in a new location. Because it only takes one demolition day to make a kitchen unusable. We had two
Henry’s Ear Tube Removal
When you are small and get ear tubes, I always heard there are two types of patients…those that can’t seem to keep them in resulting in numerous tubes and those that can’t seem to have them both fall out. Well, Henry had an ear tube that did not want to come out on its own. And
Kitchen Renovation Part 1: The Selection Process
About a year ago we started seriously discussing making improvements to our house. Do we spend money on the current house or look for a new house? I considered moving, but couldn’t imagine leaving our neighborhood. Was our house falling apart? No, but it was built in 1987 and the upgrades made by the previous
Crock-Pot Carnitas
Save Print Crock-Pot Carnitas Ingredients 2-4 lb Pork Roast 1 bottle Goya Mojo marinade Tortillas Shells Red Onion Cheese Sour Cream Cilantro Limes Instructions Place pork roast in the crock-pot. Pour entire bottle of Goya Mojo marinade over the pork. Cook on low for about 8-10 hours depending on your crock-pot. Shred pork. The
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
I love bacon. I hate the mess bacon makes while cooking it on top of the stove in a skillet. So I quit making bacon, but I missed it. So much. Then I decided to try baking it in the oven. Game changer! It’s so simple. The clean-up is quick and amazing. The bacon is
Chair Pockets
We have a great group of neighborhood ladies who are connected together on Facebook. Our neighborhood is 30+ years old and everyone is starting to update bathrooms, kitchens, backyards, etc. Last fall a few neighborhood moms that it would cool to host our own “Parade of Homes” and see in-person what each other is doing
Heated Mattress Pad
Seriously…how have I lived without this thing? Suddenly “everyone” had one and I kept hearing about how warm their bed was over and over and over. I didn’t think Andy would allow it in the house. But then I discovered it’s DUAL controlled! He never has to turn on his side. When I told him
Butler County Donut Trail
Our local Visitors Bureau is up to no good. They are not helping with my sugar cravings! They are promoting a Donut Trail throughout our county as a fun tourism activity. You can find all of the information by going to the official Donut Trail website. The main things to understand are that there are