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
I’ve Become an Online Shopper
It really is rare that I take the time to go out to a store and shop for myself by myself. If I’m running to the outlets, I almost always have a kid in tow and we are headed straight to Stride Rite and back home. I cannot tell you the last time I was
Leprechaun Traps
St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday! Last year was the first year the kids set Leprechaun Traps the night before to see what would happen. You can read that How to Make A Leprechaun Trap post for step-by-step instructions. But it’s really not that complicated. You just need some boxes, paper, and markers. This was a
The Annie Oakley Costume
In the second grade at Stella’s school, each class does a “wax museum”. The students spend some time on biographies and then pick a famous American to research. The end of the project includes each student dressing up as their American and sharing what they learned with the parents in a “wax museum” setting during the
Habits for a Healthy Home
Ok…I admit that a lot of things we do for health do not have much validity and there is mixed data/opinion/research/hype. However, I still am currently falling victim to a lot of them! HA! I’ll try anything to stay healthy. A teacher recently told me about the Grape Juice trick (I read about it HERE because
Izzy’s Soups
During the cold winter months (which are NOT seeming to end here) there is nothing quite like warming up with a delicious bowl of steaming, made-from-scratch soup. Did you know that Izzy’s soups are all made in-house, from scratch, and are served up fresh daily? I didn’t either! Soup comes with a slice of bread on the
National Nutrition Month
It’s no secret that I LOVE working out at Game On Fitness. And part of what I really love about Amy’s studio is her philosophy of total wellness. Not just focusing on exercise. I’m so happy she has a nutritionist on staff. I have completed a nutrition consultation with Megan and it was just what I
It’s Snack Time – What’s in My Pantry
Excuse the photo quality. I was going for quick. Sometimes we get in a snack rut at our house. There’s only so much Skinny Pop popcorn and wine I can consume. Ha! And my kids? They go through phases. One week they love something and the next week they won’t touch it. Therefore I’m always
Types of Parents at an Indoor Play Place
Well, Mother Nature gave it to us. Snow and cold temperatures have been here all week and school has not. I think I’m one of the few parents who LOVES being stuck home with my kids on snow days. We stayed home Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. So by Thursday morning I was ready to get
The Wet Brush
This brush is AMAZING. Life changing. If…you have girls in the house. Recently I was at the salon and asked about a brush that would not cause my girls to scream every morning and evening. I was ready to pay ANYTHING to make hair brushing better at our house. All of the ladies said I