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
Union Pier, Michigan Here We Come
Andy and I love to travel and rarely visit the same place twice. However, this summer we are returning to Union Pier, MI. We discovered Union Pier in 2011 and really enjoyed our trip. This year we are taking his parents and his sister’s family with us. So although we are going back to Union
Stella and Charlotte Go Off the Board!
All of our time at swim lessons and the pool this summer are paying off!
What Every Mom Needs at the Pool
Now that the weather is hot and humid, it’s time to head to the pool more often. However, being at the pool with little kids requires a lot of work and a lot of gear. And if you are a mom going alone? You must pack wisely whether you are going for an hour or
Container Gardening on Our Deck
Yesterday I started talking about our “garden”. This year I wanted to grow more than just flowers in the yard. BUT we have deer. And raccoons. And birds. Lots of little creatures that love to nibble on everything. However, I really missed those tomatoes we grew in Alabama. So I got two tomato plants and potted
What Does Your Garden Grow?
Back in 2005, we had a garden. A very large garden. When we moved into that house in Birmingham in 2003, it had a playset in the backyard that was rotting and falling apart. So we had it hauled away and then rented a tiller. We loved that garden and still think it produced the
Leftover Hot Dog Buns – How to Use Them Up!
Do you ever have any leftover hot dog buns? Somehow I always end up with leftover hot dog buns. Always. Sometimes I would freeze them and use them later. But usually, they’d collect mold and get thrown own in the trash. Until one day. One *MAGICAL* day when we were completely out of bread and the
Wunderlist – A Great App for List Making and Sharing
Do you need a free app that keeps all of your lists in one place? I’m a list maker. And I used to be a notepad and pen person before I got my iPhone. Then I tried all sorts of apps for making lists and reminders…Reminders, Notes, Evernote, Remember the Cow, Kroger app list maker,
Summer Reading – What’s On Your List?
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Tissue Paper Crafts for Kids
Are you looking for a simple, quick, hardly-any-supplies-needed, indoor craft for your kids? Do you have a lot of tissue paper left over from receiving gifts? No?!? Are you one of those that recycles it or throws it away? Not me. I’m that annoying person that KEEPS every bit of tissue paper to reuse or