Author: cakerwakers

I want to talk about the cost of remodeling a kitchen. Let me warn you – it isn’t cheap! To save money, we had our hands in nearly every project – even the ones we paid other people to complete. Today I am going to tell you how much we paid for various projects in…

This post has been a looooong time coming. I am excited to finally share our completed DIY kitchen remodel with you. It turned out even better than I imagined. We lived with our original kitchen for nearly 15 years. During that time, we became intimately familiar with all of it’s flaws. This was a blessing…

We are officially done with our kitchen renovations. Yes, it only took us 4 loooong months to finish the project. The crazy part is that we worked on this project almost daily. In fact, I spent the last month painting our cabinets at night after the children were in bed. Despite how long it took…

Remember a few months ago when I struggled to make a decision regarding our flooring? Well, my indecisive nature has reared it’s ugly head again. This time I am struggling to select bar stools for our new peninsula. With Covid-19 numbers skyrocketing in our area, I have been trying to shop exclusively online. The internet…

I have never lived in a house with a dishwasher, so I really don’t know what I am missing. But I imagine it’s pretty great having a machine do all the work for you. I have talked about getting a dishwasher for as long as I have talked about getting a new kitchen. When we…

This is a simple and tasty recipe for dinner biscuits. I usually make these little nuggets of deliciousness to accompany gumbo or black bean soup. They are quick and easy, and the whole family loves them. You can thank me later. Ingredients 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1 8oz. package of cream…

Our Thanksgiving deadline has come and gone, but we’re still not done with the kitchen remodel. The good news is that we can wrap everything up by Christmas. So, one more month of work, and we’ll be finished with this never-ending project. Although the whole process has taken much, much longer than expected, John and…

As the temperatures continue to drop here in New Jersey, I am faced with the decision of whether or not to purchase snow gear for my kids. Buying snow pants, snow boots, waterproof jackets, and snow gloves for 5 kids adds up quickly. Every year, I have this same debate with myself – is snow…

Last week, I read a great post by Beks over at Blogging Away Debt. She wrote about why she wanted to be debt free.  Figuring out your “why” will keep you on track with your goals. It’s hard to stay motivated if you don’t have a solid reason to be frugal and thrifty. It is…

Last week I undertook the daunting task of painting our kitchen cabinets. They are solid wood cabinets, that have withstood the test of time (They are nearly 60 Years old!). Although nothing was broken or damaged, the cabinets did look incredibly dated. The finish and hardware were awful. However, I knew that they would look…