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Downstairs Bathroom Design Board

Our downstairs bathroom leaves much to be desired. We’ve lived here almost 2 years and the only thing we’ve done is switch out the faucet because the other one sprayed you in the stomach every time you turned it on! Aside from the new faucet the bathroom still has pink walls, pink tile, pink sink, pink shower and a pink toilet (the previous owner must have been obsessed with pink)! In general I just try to avoid the bathroom because it gives me a headache looking at all that pink! I honestly didn’t have a plan to makeover this bathroom… Read More

Backyard Makeover Progress

It’s been awhile since I shared that we were going to be doing some major work in our backyard and we are well underway in the process now. I wanted to share a few pictures because if I don’t share some along the way then my final post will have 100 pictures! It has come so far and I’m SO excited about what the finished product is going to look like! First let’s talk about the deck. Here’s what the deck used to look like. It was long but very narrow and it made entertaining hard because there was so… Read More

Quick and Easy Honey BBQ Vegetable Skewers

Vegetable skewers roasted in the oven and glazed with honey barbeque sauce. These Honey BBQ Vegetable Skewers are perfect for Memorial Day weekend. Hi again! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and this month I’m back to share with you a recipe that’s perfect for serving during Memorial Day weekend. If your menu plans aren’t set yet, you should definitely consider putting these easy to make skewers on it. I know not everyone has a grill. If you live in a big city like I do, sometimes there’s just not enough space for an outdoor grill, even though… Read More

How to Care for and Extend the Life of a Non-Stick Pan

A while back my friend came to visit and while we were making dinner one night she commented on how good of shape my non-stick pans were in. She had received the same set for their wedding but had already had to replace them. We also received our pans for our wedding, 10 1/2 years ago, but they are still in great condition. So why did mine last and hers didn’t? I started telling her how I take care of my pans and all the big no-no’s I see people doing and she confessed that she did a lot of… Read More

How to Fold and Hang a Sweater

Hi there, it’s Kim from A Real-Life Housewife! Since the weather is warming up and you may be folding and storing your sweaters for the Spring and Summer, I thought it would be a great time to show you just how to do that! In this tutorial, I fold and hang my cardigan, but you can use this very same method and skip the hanger if you’ll be boxing them up for a few months. I personally just leave them hanging in my closet all year round so it’s really important that they are folded, not hung up, to avoid… Read More

Cousin Bake Day and an Anniversary Celebration!

Bounty is celebrating 50 years of cleaning up kitchens, can you believe it, 50 years! 50 years of soaking up spills and helping pick up everyday messes, that’s a long time. I still remember their jingle from when I was a kid, I can’t see the words “Quicker Picker Upper” without singing the tune, “the quicker thicker picker-upper, Bounty!” You know the one, you probably just sang right along, am I right? I haven’t been around for 50 years but their anniversary got me thinking about all the fun times that I’ve had making messes in the kitchen over the… Read More

DIY Potpourri Sachets

Hi, everyone! It’s Lauren from Mom Home Guide, and I am here to share my latest decorating craft! Now that spring is here, I have been doing what I can to freshen up my home! I have been spring cleaning and adding spring colors to my home decor! I added both color and a fresh scent to my home recently with homemade DIY potpourri sachets. These cute and colorful homemade potpourri sachets can be hand-stitched in minutes, and they make great teacher appreciation gifts or DIY favors for bridal or baby showers! Materials Felt in a variety of colors… Read More

Outdoor Entertaining Tips an Engagement & a Giveaway!!!

A few weeks ago a friend of ours called me and asked me if he could propose to his girlfriend (one of my good friends) on our deck, at sunset and then have an engagement party immediately following, so of course I said yes!!! The chance to throw a party and watch two of my good friends get engaged, sign me up! (There’s a giveaway at the end so make sure you read all the way to the bottom!) I’ve been seeing so many cute Better Homes and Gardens items hit the Walmart shelves so I used the engagement party… Read More