As I’ve mentioned before, we homeschool our children. Our local community college has a program that allows homeschooled high school students to take classes. They earn college and high school credits at the same time. To sweeten the deal, the classes are offered at a steeply discounted rate! I knew I wanted my children to…
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Homemade garlic bread
In this house, we love garlic bread. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone that didn’t love garlic bread. In fact, if I did I would never talk to them again. The one thing I don’t like about garlic bread (or most things in the freezer at the store) is the long list of ingredients…
Mother’s Day: Celebrating My Mother
My mother passed away in 2016. I’ve been thinking about her a lot lately. My mom wasn’t your typical, cookie cutter mother. She was wild and untamed, but also incredibly kind and generous. She wasn’t perfect, but I am so glad she was my mother. My mom’s birthday falls on Mother’s Day this year. In…
Kitchen Remodel: Behind the scenes – Electrical
Originally, our kitchen had one electrical circuit feeding all of the outlets. Not only does that not meet code, it resulted in breakers tripping every so often if the microwave was running and the refrigerator kicked on or if we had the Instant Pot running and started the microwave. Very annoying. As part of the…
I am a Minimalist Wannabe
As I’ve mentioned before, I really love the idea of being a minimalist. Keeping what you need and love, and letting go of the rest sounds so appealing to me. With 7 people in our house, I know the importance of keeping clutter to a minimum. Some areas of our house are highly organized and efficient. My…
DIY Faux Board and Batten Tutorial
I have always enjoyed reading home decor blogs. Since renovating our kitchen, I have also been watching a lot of DIY YouTube videos too. As you might imagine, I see lots of cute home projects. I frequently find myself trying to incorporate these fun ideas into my own house. This is how I discovered DIY…
Board and Batten in the Dining Room
We finally finished our dining room makeover. The space looks amazing! I am so happy with the wall decor, the paint colors, and the board and batten! This was not a very hard or time consuming project. Next Tuesday, I will go more in depth on the process and the cost of installing board and…
Ode to Toilet Paper
For the first time in a long time, it feels like the world is resuming a sense of normalcy. My kids are attending homeschool activities. We’re seeing friends on a fairly regular basis. Best of all, I no longer feel the oppressive weight of fear on my shoulders whenever I walk out the door. Maybe…
Should you go on a Financial Diet?
Lately, I have gone off the rails with my diet. I have been drinking soda from the time I get up until I go to bed. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. Recently I developed an obsession with cheese crackers, and didn’t bat an eye at eating half a box for a “snack.” Honestly,…
Instant Pot Lentil Chili Recipe
I love chili. It’s one of my favorite meals. Fortunately for me, my whole family seems to enjoy eating chili too (especially my baby boy). My favorite recipe is for Instant Pot chili mac, but my lentil chili recipe is pretty darn tasty too. The original recipe came from Katie at Runs For Cookies. My…