3: Quart Jar Spice Mixes

Update:  For even more mix recipes check out my new post here. I’ve been out of town and there’s so much to catch up about.  But first I’d like to give you a post that’s actually useful :). Our large…

Which floor?

While we are waiting for bids back from the contractors for our massive kitchen/bath remodel, we have a huge decision left to make. What flooring to put in this 700 square foot space? (Just typing that is crazy….my kitchen and…

Laundry Room Plans

This is my current laundry room.  I do 3-4 loads of laundry every day.  (Actually Darren and the kids do most of the laundry.)  It is always a mess.  The ugly floor, dark walls, poor lighting and tight work space…

Kitchen Plan

I’ve been stressing out lately–all broken out in hives just thinking about the massive remodel that we are planning for late spring.  We will be rearranging all the plumbing in our master bathroom; replacing the fixtures; tiling the floor; removing…

Thrift Store Finds

I took a short break one day last week and ran to the thrift store by my home.  I took with me a trash bag of donations.  There wasn’t a lot–a king duvet cover; a nice woman’s shirt that was…

Easter Sunday

I’m not very good at taking pictures and don’t have a shot of their Easter baskets.  I bought plastic bucket style baskets at Walmart for $.97 each. They look just like ice cream tubs but say Happy Easter and have…

The Cookie of all Cookies?

I found this pin: Source: vintagerevivals.com viaAgnes onPinterest And the description said: Swig Sugar Cookie Recipe. This is the cookie that all other cookies for the rest of your life will be compared to. So I had to bake it and…