Our recycling habits over the last year of us living in this home (where we pay the garbage bill) has evolved tremendously. *Horrible to admit, I know* Unfortunately – until a few months ago – it looked like a whole lot of garbage piling up in the corner of the kitchen. We would put out a paper bag, and the… Read More
Got Mosquitoes? I Don’t
So In the land of over 10,000 Lakes (aka Minnesota) – we’re known to have a rather interesting state bird. The mosquito. (Ok, so maybe not… but it’s a common phrase around here.) But really – with all the water resources around us, we’ve got a huge mosquito population – and with this year’s early spring, they came early. My… Read More
Bedroom Overhaul in Progress..
These past few weeks while preparing and evaluating the items for the spring makeover (which by the way has been extended through May due to some delays in shipment – and the power of order of operations!) I’ve really been having a tough time making decisions about the objects and decorations in my home. I’m SUPER indecisive. Several items on… Read More
Toy Room Trouble
So my kids’ birthdays are November and December. We have *So* many toys come the end of Christmas, that the challenge to get them all organized somehow is almost overwhelming. Not to mention that because of my job title (blogger, reviewer) I get several deliveries throughout the week. Seriously. At least a few times a week one of the delivery… Read More
LiftMaster 8550 Review
When we moved into our house, one of the first things we realized with our tuck-under garage – was that… it is NOT a quiet garage door opener. Almost immediately my husband went downstairs to try to ‘tune-up’ the garage door opener so that it wouldn’t be so noisy! The garage is tucked right under my boys’ rooms – and… Read More