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The Best Way to Organize Your Taxes and keep them Organized for 7 years

I know it’s sort of silly to be talking about taxes in the middle of the year but because my blog has become my business over the years, taxes are always on my mind and it’s never too late, or early, however you look at it, to get your taxes organized. Did you know you’re supposed to keep a copy of your taxes for 7 years! It’s crazy, I know, but this method for organizing your taxes will make it easy for you to keep them organized and cut down on some of the paper clutter, which is always a… Read More

Almond Toffee Crunch S’mores

Toasted almonds and crunchy toffee bits in every bite of the classic s’mores. This Almond Toffee Crunch S’mores are the ultimate summer snack. Happy Belated National S’mores Day! Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. I’m back this week to share with you a twist on the classic s’mores. It’s already mid August. Can you believe it? Summer is almost over and I feel like it barely started. What have you been doing all summer? Did you travel to exotic places? I didn’t really get to go anywhere far, but I did go on an overnight trip to… Read More

DIY Sawhorse Coffee Table

It’s been years since we built our living room coffee table and when it came time to accessorizing the outdoor living room, I knew I would need one. I loved the Ipe wood on the bar so much that I asked my contractor to buy me some more so we could make a table out of it. You probably noticed it when I did the outdoor living room reveal, but today I wanted to show you how we made it. Here’s what you’ll need: Your choice of wood, we used Ipe (a tropical wood) Table saw or a chop saw… Read More

How to Organize Bills and Reduce Paper Clutter

I know I’ve touched on this subject in the past, when I wrote about how to organize paper clutter, but today I thought I’d dig a little deeper and give you a peek into my filing cabinet to show you how to organize bills and get rid of some of the excess paper clutter. Are you ready? In this digital age I’m one of the weird ones that still likes to get a paper bill in the mail. There’s something about holding it my hand that reminds me to actually pay it. I can put it on my desk and… Read More

MirrorMate ReadyFrame Giveaway!

You might not know this about me but one of my random obsessions is mirrors. I love mirrors of all shapes and sizes. A beautifully framed mirror can change a space by bringing in more texture, more light and they can even make a room look bigger! What’s not to love!? And because I love mirrors so much I have a super fun giveaway for all of you today! Do you remember MirrorMate? I’ve worked with them a couple times to frame out our bathroom mirrors, but now they have a new product called ReadyFrame that allows you to frame… Read More

20 Back to School Organization Tips to make it a Stress-Free School Year!

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about getting up early, packing lunches, organizing school clothes and so many other things that go into the beginning of a school year! Today I’m sharing a round-up of 20 back to school organization tips and ideas that will help you keep your sanity, get your kids off to school and help you to stay organized throughout the entire school year! Let’s claim it, this year we are going to ROCK IT!!! 5 tips for organizing a work station at home School supply organization from Making Lemonade School supply work… Read More

7 Tips to Reduce your Energy Bill in the Summer Heat

Hi, this is Leah from Simple. Home. Blessings. My husband and I have lived in the desert of Southern California for our entire 11 year marriage. Before I was married, I lived elsewhere in SoCal and both of us are originally from Texas. So to say that we are used to living in a warm climate is almost unnecessary. In fact, we are such desert rats, that when we leave and go somewhere where the temperature is in the 60’s, I have to wear long sleeves and pants. And living in the harsh climate we live in, we are constantly… Read More

How to Quickly & Easily Clean a Stove top Without Chemicals

I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger, and as part of my responsibilities, I get the opportunity to evaluate 3M products. All my opinions are my own and all the results you see in the post are real. I get asked all the time for an easy way to clean the stovetop and the stovetop grates. I’ve written a post on it before but I just discovered a new sponge from Scotch-Brite Brand so I decided to write another post about how easy it is to clean a stove top without chemicals. If you’ve been following me for… Read More