Children and pets bring a lot of joy—but also a fair share of mess. Whether it’s permanent carpet stains or scratched furniture, the wear and tear can be nonstop. Fortunately, with some smart planning, your home can stand up to the chaos without sacrificing style. Here are some durable materials and thoughtful design choices that […]
How To Keep Your Storage Unit Items Safe
Whether you are renting a storage locker (maybe to keep homeschool books or children’s clothing, collectibles or other treasures in) or if you just won an abandoned storage unit at a storage auction, you want to keep what is inside of it safe from theft and critters. Here’s how to keep your storage unit items […]
Master Books Math Lessons For A Living Education Grade 1 Review
My six year old, Megan, enjoys numbers and counting, so I was happy to receive Math Lessons for a Living Education Grade 1 (Level 1) curriculum to review. Master Books Christian Math Curriculum We love to use Master Books and have been using one of their morning baskets every day this school year. This is […]
How to Choose the Best Cleaning Company for Your Home
Running a busy household is a never-ending task. Add caring for your kids and working a job into the mix, and life can become pretty hectic. When your family life is this busy, it can feel impossible to keep on top of everything you need to do. When you’re short of time, you will probably […]
How Chrome Plating Transforms Household Items for Los Angeles Homes (and Why It’s Worth Doing)
A bathroom faucet losing its shine. A kitchen handle scratched from years of use. A lighting fixture dulled by time and weather. These small details can quietly diminish the character of a home. That’s where chrome plating comes in—a process that doesn’t just restore the look of household items but also extends their life and […]
The Best Way To Pack A Storage Unit
If you know it is time to rent a storage unit, you want to be careful how to pack it so that you don’t have to rent an extra one to fit all of your stuff in. We have been married since 1996 and moved eleven times during our marriage. Our last move included moving […]
There is hope after miscarriage!
Miscarriage and child loss is not something people talk about in Wisconsin where I live. It is a taboo topic. Death itself is often not talked about even though we should talk about it. It is inevitable. I remember when my husband’s Grandpa died and I was so amazed that he and his wife had […]
Quick House Showing Cleaning Checklist: Things To Do Before An Open House
In my many moves and showing of houses over the years, I have developed a quick house showing cleaning checklist of things to do before an open house. This checklist plans for two hours of time before the showing. If you have less time, ask family members or friends to help with some of the […]
15Worksheets Review by a Homeschool Teacher
It may be hard to believe, but I have been homeschooling my kids for over 20 years. I have eight kids, my oldest is now 26 and my youngest is 6. It’s fun for me as a homeschool teacher to find something new to use in my teaching once in a while, so I was […]
Are DIY Home Projects Always Worth It? When Fixing It Yourself Costs More Than Hiring Help
There’s a strong appeal in fixing things yourself. The idea of saving money, learning something new, and checking off a project with your own two hands can feel incredibly satisfying. But there are times when the cost of doing it yourself turns out to be much higher than you ever expected. The real expense of […]
Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
As homes are getting smarter and technology is improving, there are more and more ways to make sure that you are living in an energy efficient environment. Not only is this great for the planet as a whole, it will also help to reduce your monthly bills – and no one is going to complain […]
Home Energy-Wasting Habits to Stop
The thing about habits is that they are very difficult to break. And once you get into bad ones, they are inevitably harmful to some aspect of your life. In this article, we are going to be looking at some of the biggest energy-wasting habits around your home that you work to break. Though most […]
How to Store Whole Fresh Apples From the Orchard for Winter
Our family loves to go to our local apple orchard to get the “windfalls” deal. Our orchard charges a very low price per 5 gallon bucket of apples we find on the ground. For a family of 10, that is a great deal! We try to go as many times as we can. Note: Some […]
Homeschooling With Patience and Kindness
Have you ever looked back on a really great day of homeschool and thought to yourself, “That was a really great homeschool day, I wonder what made the difference?” In my 19 years of homeschooling, I have found that the answer is homeschooling with patience and kindness. How do you “get” patience and kindness? Here […]