Cubicle Decor: Make Your Office Space More Homelike
It's a sad fact, but the reality is that most people spend more time at work than they do at home. Even those who have children and families have to create a delicate balance between the rigors of work and spending quality time with loved ones. We are a working nation and many people work in excess of 50 or 60 hours a week. For many, their small cubicle is a home away from home. They work in it, eat lunch in it and have those stimulating work conversations in it. Cubicles are naturally drab … Read More
Great Pruning Tips for Landscape Trees and Shrubs
When you plant a tree or shrub, its' easy to simply forget about it and let nature take its course. I mean, there are thousands of forests out there and no one's pruning them. In reality, new trees and shrubs are open to a variety of illnesses, and pruning is a form of preventative maintenance. Pruning needs to start right after planting. Take a look at the tree or shrub and find any branches or leaves that are dead or diseased. Don't prune main stalk or any large branches. Large stumps can leave … Read More
Create Your Dream Home With A Plan
No home, no matter how close it is to your dream home, is perfect. Many people have to settle for "almost perfect" or simply in your price range. If this is a situation you find yourself in, then don't sit there for 30 years wishing you had a bigger kitchen or a shower instead of a bathtub. A home is simply a shell and you can customize it however you want as long as you have the proper space. The key is to make sure you have a plan. It may take 5 or 10 years to get it to where you want it, but … Read More
Save Money And Space By Using Industrial Trash Bags
This may not be considered a craft, but I think it's one of the craftiest ideas I've had in a while. With three children, we go through several kitchen-size garbage bags every week. Our city allows for only one trash can before you have to pay for stickers to have them pick up extra bags. This is a pretty common practice in many cities. The problem is that when you have 10-15 kitchen sized garbage bags in a week, it can start adding up. I didn't want to simply purchase more bins because then I'd … Read More
Recent Home & Garden Posts
Outdoor Entertaining: Take Advantage of Weather Changes
In the Midwest, it's still winter, but we've had a few days of 50 degree weather bringing a much needed break to the cold winter winds. As I brought my children home from school, leaving my winter coat at home, I scanned over to my neighbor who had dusted … [Read More...]
Valentine’s Main Course: Honey Dijon Salmon
In a couple of weeks, you're going to need a kickin' main course if you plan on having a quiet Valentine's dinner at home. My wife loves it when I cook a special dinner instead of going out, because it means more to her when I put the effort and time … [Read More...]
Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Red
All too often I walk into someone's home in February and am assaulted with a visual massacre of red everything. Yes, the pun was intended. It looks like someone bled over everything and left hearts everywhere. Christmas has red, green and a few other … [Read More...]
4 Tips To Keep Warm (Economically) On A Winter Night
If you are like me, then you hate hearing the furnace fan kick on because you know that it's costing you money with every passing second. The winter chill keeps heating costs high, but with a little ingenuity, you can keep the heat low and still stay … [Read More...]
Super Bowl Entertaining Essentials
It's that time of the year again...Super Bowl party time! And just like every year before, you're ready to see the champs collide on the green. But you wouldn't dare do it without having all of your football-loving friends gathered around the TV first. … [Read More...]
Don’t Forget “Reuse” In “Reduce, Recycle, Reuse”
When I was a kid, the big phrase in living green was Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. I have always kept that thought in my head as I read the various articles about ways to be more green. While there is a ton of information about recycling and reducing your … [Read More...]
Camping And Learning About Where The Wild Things Are
When you go camping in the spring, what do you do? I did a lot of camping as a teen and look forward to camping with my children, but it should be much more than just communing with nature. Camping is the perfect time to appreciate the world around you … [Read More...]
Warm Up With This Decadent Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe
There's just something comforting about coming in from the cold and sipping a nice hot cup of hot chocolate. It warms the body and soul together. As a kid, I recall my mom making some on the stove, then afterward I would drink it down. I can still feel … [Read More...]
Pinterest.com: Organizing Your Inspiration Online
Do you ever look through websites and magazines and see a piece of furniture or decorating idea you love, but then later forget about? Sure, you could print or clip it, but then what do you do with the clipping? Set it in a pile? Put it in a box or scrapbook? … [Read More...]
Cubicle Decor: Make Your Office Space More Homelike
It's a sad fact, but the reality is that most people spend more time at work than they do at home. Even those who have children and families have to create a delicate balance between the rigors of work and spending quality time with loved ones. We … [Read More...]
