New Year New filter! Not for my mouth, for the furnace! This is the perfect time of year (and on 2 Minute Tuesdays) to remind you to check your furnace. And, I really have to thank Amazon Prime for making this happen. In the past this task would have been a “husband” chore. I know. I [Read more…]
Made in USA Christmas Ornaments
2 minute Tuesday Hi Everyone- For this 2 Minute Tuesday I want to turn your focus to Christmas and holiday ornaments. Specifically those made in the USA? Say what? A few years ago after reading about the plight of USA based manufacturing I took a quick inventory of Christmas ornaments (and baking sheets) to see how [Read more…]
2 Minutes to Decorate for Halloween
Hi everyone- Here’s a super easy idea on how to decorate for Halloween in 2 minutes! Ribbon! Ribbon is almost always on sale somewhere, comes in a variety of colors that rivals nail polish hues and ribbon is easy to tie! Ribbon changes like the season! So, with the holidays in full gear I thought I would make [Read more…]
Time Saving Idea to Clean the Refrigerator
Save time & water cleaning the refrigerator Today I am sharing a time saving idea to clean the refrigerator! How many of you dread cleaning out the fridge? I hate it and what grosses me out the most when I find a human or canine hair frozen in a puddle of ice cream at the [Read more…]
Thrifty Canvas Idea
A few years ago I surprised my family with this Prayer of Saint Francis printable on Valentine’s Day. I uploaded it to an online source and they custom formatted it to resemble the subway art I love. I paid a lot for this custom canvas and I don’t know if my family appreciated the effort [Read more…]
Ditch the Energy Bars for Nuts | 2 Minute Tuesday
got nuts? – 2 minute Tuesday Heyyyy- for this 2 minute Tuesday I am suggesting something crazy! Here is an alternative to my favorite go- to energy bars when me or the kids are heading out the door. Ready? Ditch the granola bars and grab a handful of nuts instead. And, it takes less than 2 minutes to grab [Read more…]
Dual purpose drywall anchor & screw
dual purpose anchors | 2 minute Tuesday Hi everyone- I am so excited for this 2 minute Tuesday find! The thought of hanging up anything weighing more than 8 ounces causes me to break out into hives. This dual purpose drywall anchor and screw combo changed my life! Seriously. I have too many of these [Read more…]
Guest Bathroom Essentials | 2 Minute Tuesdays
guest bathroom essentials | 2 minute Tuesdays Here’s a few guest bathroom essentials! Our guest bathroom is on the main level so it gets a lot of traffic of kids, neighbors, friends and just about anyone else in need of a bathroom! I have a pedestal sink (for now) and no storage except for a [Read more…]
Thrifty Patio Lighting in Minutes
Hi Everyone- We are addressing multiple issues in our yard! We have outdoor lighting but we have a few pockets in the yard and our patio that have little or no light. With a new puppy I wanted to have some way of finding her for her midnight bathroom breaks! So I snagged a few of [Read more…]
What lurks behind your dryer?
What lurks behind your dryer| 2 Minute Tuesday Idea I should postthis around Halloween because it is scary what I found behind my dryer. And, I must admit this post is a bit of a stretch for a 2 Minute Tuesday idea, but I guess it takes less than 2 minutes to sneak a peak. Here’s [Read more…]
Nature’s Miracle: Not just for pets
Nature’s Miracle | Sweat Stink | 2 Minute Tuesday Hey there- How many of you rely on Nature’s Miracle for your pet’s accidents? Here’s my little um … miracle mess makers below. But did you know that Nature’s Miracle works on other messes? My sister told me Nature’s Miracle is great on workout clothes. And, [Read more…]
Have you checked the ingredients? |2 Minute Tuesday
Hey there- For this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday, I am sharing a simple suggestion my sister shared with me that is surprisingly easy and productive: check the ingredient list on your favorite snacks! The results may surprise you and help you make better choices at the grocery store. My sister shared with me why this snack cracker [Read more…]
Spring Plates in Minutes : 2 Minute Tuesday
Hi there- Okay I kind of love this very easy spring plate idea for this week’s 2 Minute Tuesday. I am a bit of a dish whore- I love plates, mugs, salad plates. With every season, I need my plates to represent! The issue with being a dish whore is that I get a little tight on [Read more…]