Author: cakerwakers

As I’ve mentioned a million times, we are in the middle of a DIY kitchen remodel. Although it’s been going fairly well, the stress level in our house has been running high for weeks. I go to sleep thinking about the kitchen, and I wake up thinking about the kitchen. John doesn’t even sleep anymore….

Last weekend I decided to finally switch out the kids’ summer clothes for winter clothes. Although this task is annoying, it is an easy way for our family to save money. We ended up purchasing a few new items, but the bulk of our winter wardrobe came from things we had saved and stored in…

Remember when I sold tons of stuff on Facebook Marketplace over the summer?  The whole process made me realize how silly it is to buy new gadgets for my children. So many families are selling lightly used toys, for a fraction of the price offered in stores.   My first purchase was a Radio Flyer 4…

John and I are being frugal and saving where we can on our kitchen remodel, but we’ve already spent a nice chunk of change on the project.  It’s actually painful watching the amount in our savings account dwindle. I know we will be happy with the end result, but getting to that point is harder…

When I was younger, I had no problem making decisions. I would see something, and I would just “know” that I had found the thing I had been searching for. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. In my old age, I have grown very indecisive. I second guess my decisions constantly, and it is…

In a previous post, I mentioned that we decided to use a faux shiplap on our kitchen walls. We are loving the look and the cost! I thought I would give you a little more information on how we accomplished this DIY project, without spending a ton of money.  Real shiplap boards are expensive. One 8ft…

New Jersey has been hard hit by the coronavirus. During March, April, and May, the kids and I were confined to our home almost exclusively. John did all of our shopping and errands. I was terrified that one of the kids would get sick. Fortunately, the number of new cases per day has been dwindling…

We have finally started the process of remodeling our 1960s kitchen. This is a project I’ve been talking about since the day we purchased our house nearly 15 years ago. For a long time, I wanted to completely gut the space. But logically, I know that pouring $30,000 into one room is a waste of…

Today I wanted to talk about baby gear. Over the course of having 5 children, I think we managed to acquire every piece of baby equipment ever invented. I’m kidding of course, but we did end up with a lot of stuff. The funny thing is that baby’s don’t really need much to be happy. …

As a family, we have been a little unconventional over the years. By some people’s standards, we are a little weird. We are vegetarians, we have a large family, and we homeschool all of our children. I am used to not quite fitting the mold. Because of covid, homeschooling is now all the rage. I…