Pasta is one of my favorite quick, easy, frugal, and family-friendly meal ideas — we eat it at least once a week! And I don’t know about you, but I’m not a huge fan of store-bought pasta sauce from a jar or can. I absolutely LOVE homemade pasta sauce, but there is no way I …
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Our Nursery Closet Reveal!
I was SO excited to participate in Apartment Guide’s “Smart Storage Solutions: Control the Clutter” Blogger Challenge over the past month, because it gave me another excuses to design and organize the smallest space in our house — the nursery closet! Not that I really needed a ton of motivation {it was really fun!} but it was definitely …
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The Benefits of NOT Owning Your Dream Home
First of all, let me just clarify that Dave and I are NOT planning to move; nor are we dissatisfied with our lovely farmhouse!! However, if you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you might have noticed that I never really talked about our old house. It was a great house for us and we …
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Hydrangea Love
Many of you already know about my obsession with old farmhouses! I’ve dreamed of living in one for as long as I can remember. And one of the many things I love about our old farmhouses is the mature landscaping. Even though our yard is not nearly as nice as it could be, I have …
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Craigslist 101: What You Need to Get Started
source: I’ve received a lot of positive feedback from the first few posts in my Craigslist 101 Series; but I’ve also received even more questions! One of the questions I’ve gotten a few times is, “What do I need to get started selling my stuff on Craigslsit?” My answer is, “Not Much!” That is the beauty of Craigslsit! What …
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My Summer Organizing Projects
Summer is in full swing, and depending on where you live, it might just be too hot to venture outside during the middle of the day. We’ve had several hot, humid, summer days already and the weather forecast shows several more to come over the next few weeks. So I’m taking advantage of my time …
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No-Bake Summer Recipes
I don’t know about you, but during the hot summer months, I’m all about making simple dinners that don’t require much cooking — at least not in the oven. I like using simple ingredients, a crock pot, a frying pan, the grill, and the microwave. And on really hot days, we make sandwiches or salads! Here …
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How Do You Remember?
I write everything down… I mean everything. I’ve been in the habit of making lists {lots of lists} and writing out my tasks every day since middle school — maybe even before. And now I’m hooked! I do NOT like to forget, so by writing things down, I rarely forget. However, I sometimes feel like I’m …
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Meet our Baby…Girl!
Well, she’s not quite here yet… but after TWO separate ultrasounds {yup, she’s stubborn already} Dave and I are thrilled to announce that we will be having a little girl in about four months! Add her to the two female international students we’ll be hosting this school year, and Dave will officially be outnumbered 4-to-1. He better get …
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Fourth of July Favorites from Around the Web
source: I absolutely LOVE four-day holiday weekends! That extra day just seems to make the weekend last forever {which comes in handy if you have a bunch of house projects to finish!} However, this weekend, Dave and I will NOT be doing any house projects. We are currently on our way to Chicago for a wedding …
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A Nursery Closet Design
Well, I’m back at it again with the design plans for our nursery closet — which is by far, the smallest closet in our entire house… so it WILL be a challenge! Our Nursery Closet: This is the current state of our nursery closet — with new doors, new trim, and a fresh coat of …
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I Can’t Believe It’s Been Five Years!
Today is Dave and my FIVE year anniversary!! And even though our marriage is definitely not perfect {I assume none are} we truly are each other’s perfect match! For example: I really like to cook and bake. Dave really likes to eat, and he almost always does the dishes before I even ask. I hate to iron. …
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Craigslist 101: Do You Have the Time?
source: Last week I talked about how to buy successfully on Craigslist and how to sell successfully on Craigslist. Both buying and selling on Craigslist are great ways to save money and make money… But they also take TIME! Buying on Craigslist usually takes a lot more time and patience than simply ordering something from Amazon.com …
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We Cleaned Out Our Garage – in ONE Day!
If you live in Michigan and decide to move 3 days before Christmas — chances are pretty good that the weather is going to be cold. So, when we moved into our new house just a couple days before Christmas, we were thankful that although the weather was cold, it was NOT snowing, raining, sleeting…or …
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Cleaning Out Your Stockpile
Now that it’s oficially summer, I am thankful that our weekly schedules have slowed down a bit. We have almost no sporting events, committee meetings, school functions, etc. etc. It’s a wonderful change of pace and one that I lo0k forward to every year. One of the reasons I always look forward to our slower …
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Craigslist 101: How to Sell Successfully
Earlier this week, I posted a bunch of tips to help you BUY successfully on Craigslist… so if you’re looking to find a great deal, head on over there! However today, I’ll be talking about how to SELL successfully on Craigslist. source: Over the past 3 years, I have made thousands of dollars by selling …
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My Two Cents About DIY Projects
I’ve received a bunch of emails lately from people who are so excited about our farmhouse renovations. A few of them even said they were now motivated to do some of their own home improvement projects! We are definitely making progress on our house — slowly but surely — and we’re aiming to be finished …
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Craigslist 101: How to Buy Successfully
source: If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know that I have a mini infatuation with Craigslist… it’s like the hugest on-line garage sale and I just LOVE it! I’ve found so many great deals and steals, and I’ve sold THOUSANDS of dollars worth of “stuff” over the last 3 years… …
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