There is nothing glamorous or pretty about this post, but who doesn’t love a sparking clean oven?! I cook a lot, and my oven was starting to look gross. After using the self cleaning option on the oven one afternoon,…
Archives for 2014
Pina Colada Cupcakes
We were invited to a backyard luau party at our neighbor’s house this weekend, so I decided to make a “themey” dessert to share. After searching on Pinterest, I decided on pina colada cupcakes. I’m not much of a pina…
Adding Stone Pavers to Your Landscaping
When we first moved into our house and started tweaking/adding landscaping, we added four stepping stones to the flowerbed off the back patio. The bed was in an area of high traffic, so we knew we needed a natural walkway…
DIY Fabric Covered Pin Board
I am very slowly trying to put our office space together in the 5th bedroom off the mudroom. This room used to be the guest bedroom, and several months ago we decided to turn it into an office with two…
Chalkboard Summer Bucket List
A few weeks ago, the kids and I made our chalkboard summer bucket list and posted it on the chalkboard wall. Even though so many people now have chalk walls, it is still one of the main things people talk…
How To Freeze Fresh Strawberries
One of our first activities of the summer was strawberry picking! We have picked both blueberries and apples, but never strawberries, so we were excited to try something new! Drew was still in school, so Kate and I hit up…
(App)le Teacher Gift
Drew’s last day of Kindergarten is tomorrow! What? I can’t believe it. We’ve already logged some hours by the pool and it is definitely getting hot in KC! Bring on summer…we are ready! Here is an easy gift idea if…
How to Create a DIY Terrarium
It’s time for another Look For Less Challenge! I wanted to make something “spring like”, and you know my obsession with all things plants! I created a sweet little terrarium for my office space. I’m in love with how it…
How to Spray Paint Hardware Gold
Yesterday, I shared with you the $20 dresser I repainted Pure White by Sherwin Williams. Previously, I kept the old hardware on the dresser, but I wanted a change. I ultimately decided on gold because we have a white kitchen…
How to Paint a Thrifted Dresser White
I found a solid wood dresser at Habitat Restore several years ago for $20. Originally it was just a wood tone. I decided to paint it bright red and used it in our eating area in our San Antonio house….
DIY Upholstered Headboard
Drew moved into a big boy bed right around age two. I managed two cribs in the nursery for awhile (our kids 15 months apart remember!), but I finally felt Drew needed his own space. He was crawling out of…
How To Quick Clean a Dishwasher
Some appliances are used to clean our things, but I’ve learned that it is just as important to clean the appliances that do all that work! Here’s a tutorial on how to quick clean a dishwasher. We eat at home…