4 Window Care Projects You Can Do Yourself
Explore four DIY window care projects, including cleaning, caulking, painting, and weatherstripping. These projects make your windows beautiful and functional.
Winter Readiness!
I really don’t want winter readiness yet. I would rather be summer-ready! BUT, I live in Sandpoint Idaho, and like it or not WINTER is a comin’, and when she does, she dumps a LOT of snow on us. Check out The Husband last year. In the MIDDLE of winter! We still had so much more snow to come. So, when I say I take travel time in my car VERY seriously. (at least my car is BRIGHT orange so I can hopefully be spotted!) My Winter Steps At the beginning of winter, I make sure to fill my gas tank as soon as I’ve used a ¼ of the tank. Snow tires get put on at the latest November 1st. The fluids are checked. Then the car is packed with 40 pounds of bagged sand. (for traction) ADDED benefit: a very slippery area needs sand? I got it! (I also tape a razor knife to the bag so I can actually GET to the sand) Then I also have a (color-coordinated) roll of orange duct tape with will keep that now open bag of sand from getting everywhere in my car. ALSO, a black marker so that if I…
Dinner Time!
Dinner time is a pain in my skillet. I could easily cook for my entire family. Easy peasy. Then in the blink of an eye, I am cooking for 2. ACKKKKKK!! I always make too much. Then we eat TOO much. (THEN I wonder why I’m so round??) ANYWAY!! WHINE INCOMING Whine, whine…. (have too! It’s in the NAME of the BLOG!!) Cooking for two is HARD. It sounds stupid to say that but going from a big family to just two gives me a headache. Even though I WHINE about COOKING dinner. I am not whining about dishing up dinner, sitting at the table or even putting dishes in the dishwasher or microwave. Say WHAT?? CONNIE, seriously! WHAT are you talking about? What is the point of this post?? Have you lost more of your mind?? NO!! I AM leading up to my AMAZING DISHES!!! Dowan DISHES!!! Yes, I AM OBSESSED with my DOWAN dishes. ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED!! From my go-to baking dish, to my colorful and AMAZING, colorful and PERFECT pasta bowls. I am feeling SPOILED TO MY VERY CORE with my Dowan collection!! I just added dinner plates that GO WITH MY PASTA BOWLS!!!YES, I am yelling. I…
Culinary Flops: 5 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Baking
Striving to enhance your abilities as a baker? Understand the common mistakes bakers make so you can avoid them. Get ready to make some amazing treats!
