My {first} husband suggested today’s project. When he initially mentioned it I made that face, where I shift my head and frown (well, my face seems to naturally frown these days), so it was an exaggerated frown. Translation: That is not going to happen. So I hit the “reset” button on my mouth and enthusiastically said, [Read more…]
Some how I am the proud owner of too many wood frames. I think some are from Hobby Lobby clearance, some have met an untimely death when the glass separated and shattered from the frame and others.. well.. unfinished blog projects. I mean crafts. So what happens when I take a wood frame and some [Read more…]
Are you ready for a no butter version of the classic no bake chocolate peanut butter cookie?? I found this Weight Watchers recipe online. The best part: NO BUTTER (if you are counting your butter intake)! Click HERE for PRINTABLE RECIPE No Butter, No Bake Reduced Fat Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Cookies : Ingredients: [Read more…]
Oh… I love my little guy! Listening to my son talk about his day is like playing a game of charades. He has all of the information and details in his head. It’s getting the words out that turns into 20 questions. His words are not wrong. It’s just he tends to think outside the box and [Read more…]
I used to call them stickers. But, I guess the new term is vinyl! I am saving for a Silhoutte machine.. I think. It keeps getting bumped down on my wish list because of other needs like antivirus software or new court shoes for my son. So, in the meantime I discovered that stickers , [Read more…]
I found this recipe over at the fun blog, TWO MEN AND A LITTLE FARM. They had me at 3 ingredients and peanut butter. How often do you actually have the ingredients needed. This took 3 minutes to mix and 8 to bake! BOOM! Below is the recipe. Or, you can click HERE for a printable version [Read more…]
I recently purchased a privacy/shade screen for our back porch. I have wanted one for a very long time. Just something to block out the sun, define the corner of the patio and hide my garden bench. Here’s the view I am trying to hide! And, here is what I bought to hide the mess [Read more…]
During my annual garage clean up (see post here for a few ideas) I found this vintage (real metal) tool box. It was empty, taking up valuable shelf space and it was my {first} husband’s grandfather’s tool box. He was the original DIY guy! And, he clearly passed down his talents to my very handy [Read more…]
I have been on a search for an alternative to the boxes and boxes of granola bars that take up space in my pantry. And, with all of the preservatives they could stay in the pantry for many years! So a quick search lead me to this recipe at KATIE’S CUCINA. Here is my [Read more…]
I have painted our front door a few times. The original door was solid wood with direct sunlight 300 days of the year! It needed a chemical peel! This post is about the evolution of the front door. Here is the door with a gallon of primer. It was like a gallon of moisturizer (with [Read more…]
This recipe caught my boys’ attention when they grabbed the box off the aisle shelf at the grocery store! It is featured on the box of Honey Maid graham cracker crumbs which I need for a different recipe! And, when they BOTH suggested “this would be a great idea for my blog, I caved. [Read more…]
I am so excited to show off this fun find over at One Kings Lane. If you have not been over there, check it out! I kept seeing the ad on the sidebars of blogs I love. So I eventually clicked on an ad to see what this was all about! With a couple clicks, [Read more…]
We are in puppy heaven right now with a 16 week old Bernese Mountain puppy, Chloe! Of course, during the crate and potty training we nicknamed her Cujo (1990’s movie reference.. or was it the 1980’s) and Crazy Eyes (from Orange is the New Black). But, look at this precious face during the day! We are [Read more…]
