Kitchen Update
My kitchen currently looks like this.  This is the new wall brought into the space two feet further than before.  There is an arched doorway framed across from the washing machine.  I plan to hang a cute curtain behind the…

Attic Kitchen
The most important part of a kitchen remodel (if you are living in the home during the renovations) is to find a place for a temporary kitchen. We were super blessed to have a kitchen in our attic ready for…

Small homes can be Beautiful too
Please read all the way to the end to see how to vote for Carmella in the Small Cool Contest.  There aren’t very many families in the running with 3 boys!  I’d love to see her win. ******************************************** I’m so…

Homemade Push Pop Review
Last Fall we bought these: And finally got around to trying them.  They are sturdy silicone and flexible.  The lids go on and off easily.  We filled ours with Great Value brand strawberry yogurt, the kind that comes in a…

Simple Green vs Mean Green
I first used Simple Green in Nevada at the house we rented during our Frontsight Training. The homeowners installed a brand new stainless steel glass top range the first day we were there.  I was the first human to ever…

The wall is gone
Nothing a little elbow grease and a crowbar can’t handle.  Notice, one project at a time for me.  I let the kitchen get to total disaster state while taking down the wall. I learned that Sawzalls are empowering. “Hey Mom,…

Faux Leather Floor Update
I’ve done several faux leather floors (aka paper bag floor) and some definitely worked better than others. The paper floor on my dining room looked amazing when I first got it done, and was a huge improvement over the vinyl:…

Let the Deconstruction Begin!
I’m digging into our huge kitchen project!  Monday, I carried all the camping gear out of the kitchen cabinets in the attic and moved them to a new spot in the basement (that Darren cleared off and cleaned for me.)…