Chalkboard Signs are good to have around … especially if you host a lot of parties! This DIY Chalkboard Sign was easy to build and it looks awesome! How To Build A DIY Chalkboard Sign My daughter is home for the summer before she heads out to study abroad next fall. She is quite the…
When we moved into our new house, close to two years ago, we had a sleepover Birthday Party for my teenage son the same weekend we moved in. Are we nuts? We got the keys late Friday, moved in Saturday, and partied Sunday and Monday. (It was a Holiday weekend.) With so much happening that…
When we sold our home of 13 years, we sold a third of our belongings in order to temporarily move into an apartment. We rented a small 7 X 10 storage unit and the rest fit into our apartment! That was a big feat! Now that we are in our new home, we have a…
This article provides ideas on a gift to leave for the new homeowner. Not just any new homeowner but gift ideas for the people who purchased YOUR home! You did it! You worked hard to Sell Your House and it sold! You’re ready to move on but want to leave your house in tip top…
Are you ready to take charge of your money in a FUN and organized way? Do you want to try the Cash Envelope System but aren’t sure where to start? Try out our Printable Cash Envelopes For Easy Money Management! What Is A Cash Envelope System? A Cash Envelope System is one way to take…
We are creatures of habit. We get used to our routines and often don’t take the time to reconsider what is best for our bottom line. I was recently prompted to re-evaluate our regular habits and explore ways to save money when grocery shopping. Coupons used to be my thing. I had the big Coupon…
It’s a case of the chicken or the egg. We put in a contingent offer on a home only to lose to a non-contingent offer. We then decided to sell our home, before placing another offer, only to find ourselves with a sold home and no home to move into. We quickly decided to live…
The way you stage your home and the way you live are two completely different things. Living comfortably in your home may mean there is a little clutter and personality scattered throughout. You probably also have acquired a blind eye to many things in your home that are not in their proper place. When you…
The other morning my 13-year-old son told me he had a very vivid dream. In his dream he was in the car with his dad and they were driving on a super long bridge. In the distance they could see a tornado heading their way. Before long, it was hard for Steve to control the car…
Credit cards can be a great tool if you pay them off each month. I enjoy Nordstrom Notes and Cash Back Rebates. It’s like free money! EXCEPT, once in a while, those credit card balances might sneak up on you and leave you feeling exasperated. The balances just keep creeping up and up. It’s time…
It was October, in the year 1999, and I had my first trimester of pregnancy under my belt. I had worked three part time jobs, while the hubby was in school, and now he was making the big bucks, as a teacher. I no longer HAD to work and put in my notice, at Costco,…
The last thing on a tween boy’s mind is how to organize his room but your tween boy will appreciate an organized room, when he can find what he’s looking for. He just needs a bit of help and a few tools to help him stay organized. Jack’s room is a well oiled machine. Everything…
Organizing and decorating a teenage girl’s room can be a lot of fun! It gives you a chance to work with your daughter, as she discovers her own sense of style! You’ll also learn a lot about the way she thinks of decluttering. This is her room and you get to work, as her assistant,…
It’s the last place you go, before you leave the house, and the first place you go, when you arrive home. Everything you need is right there, by the door, so it would make sense to organize the coat closet to work hard for you! Since we don’t wear shoes in the house, the coat…
Make your house seem bigger and your wallet fatter by simply getting rid of things you no longer use. After numerous garage sales and letting stuff go way too cheap, I discovered I could sell on eBay! eBay has been an excellent way to rid our house of excess stuff. Why not earn a little extra money from things you no…
When my daughter was a toddler, we went to a local greenhouse where you could buy small plants and a pumpkin and the nursery provided the supplies and space to create a DIY pumpkin planter. They also had a fun fall scene where we could take pictures with our pumpkin creation. It turned out great…
Moving can be an emotional experience especially when you’re moving out of a home that has held many memories. Although we wrote a Welcome Home Letter to the new owners of our home when we moved out of our last house, it was weird not knowing anything about the new homeowner so I wanted the…
You may have dreams and aspirations to change things up in your home but the high cost of hiring someone to make your dreams a reality leaves you with years of saving and a home you aren’t proud of. To save money and get your project done sooner, how do you know if you should…
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