It was the best of times; it was the worst of times, so says Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. If you’re a homeowner, you might find yourself echoing similar sentiments from time to time. While owning your own house can be a joyous experience, at other times it’ll just make you want […]
Product Review of What Every Child Should Know Along The Way by Gail Martin
Have you ever wondered what you should be teaching your child at this stage of life? Here is my product review of these parenting materials, this opinion is coming from a homeschooling mom of seven, with one child graduated. Is your child nearing adulthood and you are thinking, is there anything I forgot to teach […]
Change That Blank Canvas! Putting Your Stamp On A New Home
Moving into a new home is an adventure like no other. If this is your first time, the possibilities are limitless, because you have a place that is finally your own, but you can put your own stamp on every aspect of the property. Sometimes, we purchase a home because it’s within our budget, but […]
Here’s How to Add Some of That High-End Elegance to Your Home
Plenty of people want a home that oozes high-end elegance, but it can seem pretty hard to attain at times. After all, doesn’t it cost a huge amount of money to get your home looking that way? Well, it can, and some people spend far more money than they need to when making their home […]
Household Realities You Can’t “Life Hack” In Cleaning & More
Superficially, household life hacks sound like a great idea. Rather than going through a long and laborious process for all your household maintenance, repairs, and management, you can use a “life hack” and save yourself a huge amount of time or money. Life hacks have been popular online for many years now, but they show […]
4 Ways To Give Your House That Luxury Feel
Your home is your castle, and every castle needs fluffy beds, thick carpets and beautiful artwork on the walls. When you look around your home, do you feel like it’s a place that you can be totally proud of, or is there room for change? When we take ourselves on vacation, we expect to be […]
Product Review of CursiveLogic Quick-Start Pack and The Art of Cursive
We were chosen by The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Review Crew to do a product review of the CursiveLogic Quick-Start Pack and The Art of Cursive which are products of CursiveLogic. I chose two of my daughters to work on these books. Here is what we think of them… This post contains affiliate links. My website […]
Green & Brown Will Do, But More Color is Better In The Garden
Don’t get us wrong, one of the most pleasant, peaceful and picturesque things in life is staring out of the kitchen window, your hands covered in soap suds, and seeing a mural of trees and shrubs that are fifty shades of green and brown. However, it is also okay to think life’s too short for […]
Beating The Odds: How To Maximize Your Chances Of Entrepreneurial Glory
If you’re about to launch a new business or you’ve been thinking about trying to set one up on your own for a while, you’re probably aware that the odds are stacked against you. The statistics for new businesses don’t make for pleasant reading, but if you think you’ve got what it takes, you shouldn’t […]
Product Review of Magic Stix Washable Markers
I was so thrilled to do a product review for an art related company! I just love art, it is so fun and therapeutic to me. My family received a set of Magic Stix Washable Markers from The Pencil Grip, Inc. We tried them on different types of paper and tested their “won’t dry out for […]
Moving Into A New Home? Here Are Some Crucial Things To Consider
As someone who’s moved home a lot – and helped many family members move home – I can tell you that it’s no easy feat. For starters, while there are some lucky people out there that find a new home and the buying process lasts a month, most of us go through months and months […]
The Inside Isn’t Always What Counts When It Comes To Your Home
In life, we’re often told that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. While we still have a long way to go, most of us at least try to embrace the idea that inner beauty is more important than outside appearances. And, many of us apply the same concept to our homes. The interior of […]
It’s Time to Let Go of the Taboo Surrounding Hired Household Help!
Many of us lead hectic lifestyles when it comes to our professional and social lives. We work long hours and squeeze in meetups with friends and family around meetings, calls, and the daily commute. There are also those of us who don’t work in an employed position, but entirely dedicate our attention, time, and effort […]
Ensure Your Home Is In Tip Top Shape Before Going On Holiday
While no one really wants to spend their weekends fixing problems around their home when they could be relaxing with their feet up on their sofa, binge watching their favorite series on Netflix – you don’t want to be messing around with repairs when you’re on a vacation either. So do things while you can […]
