Matching Dishes: Necessary or Ridiculous?

When my wife and I were first married, she had a definite idea of what our kitchen was going to look like. She has always liked Coca-Cola patterns and colors, so when we finally had a kitchen of our own, that’s what it transformed into. There were Coke signs, salt and pepper shakers, bottle openers, … [Read more...]

Stainless Steel Refrigerators: Good or Bad?

There is a movement in the kitchen world to switch from the standard white and beige colors that have permeated our households for decades in favor of the sleek, more modern-looking appliances in stainless steel. I will admit that I love the look of stainless steel refrigerators, and since they tend … [Read more...]

Do it Yourself: Grilling a Healthy Meal

I heard a great New Year's resolution this year: make home dinners more enjoyable. The woman thought that by vowing to make home dinners more enjoyable, she would cook more often for her family and would have fun again in the kitchen. We all want to make our families healthy meals without slaving away, … [Read more...]

This Week in Home and Garden Blogs

(Source Image: YankoDesign.com) If carpets, hardwood, and concrete floors are too passe for you, how about one that generates floral patterns underneath every squishy step? The Blooming Step flooring system is a vinyl carpet containing nontransparent gel that appears clear when undisturbed. When you … [Read more...]

Discount Salt and Pepper Shakers – Unique and Nifty

I admit it, I never could figure out those 80's Rubik's cubes. I would get baffled and just masterfully peel the sticker squares of the sides I could not get to match up, some people call it cheating - I call it clever. :) Well these Rubik Salt & Pepper shakers do not require any thought, just … [Read more...]

This Week in Home and Garden Blogs

Read - Easy French Furniture Design written by Smarter Guest Blogger Maureen Find Beautiful Discount Kitchenware & Shop for a Copper Pot Rack Kitchen Grid Shop for Discount Home Decor & Magical Mirrors Spring is Here! Time for a Lovely Picnic in the Great Outdoors - Shop for this Manhatten … [Read more...]

Discount Kitchenware – Copper Oval Pot Rack with Grid

I have always wanted a kitchen that has one of these beautifully varnished pot racks that hang over the kitchen island. I think that I somehow have this dream of preparing dinner with friends while drinking wine and having good conversation, Ha! :) Unfortunately for me my kitchen is the size of a … [Read more...]

Cutting Board Tips

I went to visit my parents house and I was standing in the kitchen watching her prepare dinner. There she was chopping chicken into smaller bits on a "wood" chopping board, THEN she rinsed off the board gave it a quick rundown with some sudsy water and started chopping vegetables on the thing!! Umm, … [Read more...]

Home & Garden Round Up

I think this is lovely. Too often I sit at my desk and wish and pray I could see the sky! Even if it is jut photographic images, check out The Sky Factory Luminous Sky Ceilings. (Source: Outblush.com) In Smarter Home and Gardening: Children's Furniture - Discount Fireman Step Stool and Storage Cool … [Read more...]

Bakeware Set Deal! 31 Piece Bakeware Collection!

  Well I came across this deal and I could not resist. It's a great bargain! Simply said it contains 31 pieces of quality bakeware: 1 - 12"" Pizza Pan 1 - Bake `n Roast Pan 1 - 8"" Square Cake Pan 2 - 8"" Round Cake Pans 2 - 9"" Round Cake Pans 1 - Biscuit/Brownie Pan 2 - 16 … [Read more...]