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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, 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…
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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!
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How To Turn Your Backyard Into a Miniature Golf Course
Knowing how to turn your backyard into a miniature golf course can be a fun DIY project to do as a family, creating 9-18 holes of pure madness.
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I’m Celebrating My New Dowan Pasta Bowls With Lasagna Soup!!
I don’t know about you but new kitchen stuff makes me so giddy. ESPECIALLY the Dowan kind! Do you remember the amazing baking dish?? The one I made the Blueberry Lemon Crumble in!? The baking dish is the one I reach for every single time. It is perfect. (It’s also on sale on Amazon!) As perfect as my baking dish is my new Dowan Pasta Bowls are EVEN BETTER!!!!!! Check out the colors!!! How amazing are these bright, cheerful, vibrant, and PERFECT bowls?!?! This is a set of four bowls, 8.5″ around. These bowls hold 35 ounces!!! Perfect as a salad bowl, prep bowl or soup bowl. They are SO…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Gabbeh Rug Patterns and Designs
A Gabbeh rug is known for their thick, luxurious pile and natural colors derived from plant-based dyes. These rugs are hand-knotted and woven using high-quality wool. These rugs also feature captivating symbols that carry deep cultural significance and meaning. Discover the secrets behind these symbols and find a rug that will bring warmth, charm, and depth to your home. Patterns Gabbeh rugs are made by hand and encapsulate the spirit of nomadic tribes. They often feature asymmetrical distributions of symbols all over their surface that evoke a rich storytelling tradition from ancient times. They also show a lot of improvisational creativity, as their weavers don’t follow a pattern or map.…
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Moving Across The Country: 4 Things To Consider
If you are planning on moving home, the distance that you are expecting to travel is a major part of how it is going to go, and what you need to prepare for. When you are moving across the country, it is of course an especially big undertaking, and the kind of thing that you will need to try and be as prepared for as possible. For that, it might help to consider the following things, which are all vital when you are moving your entire life across the country. Hire Professional Movers For a local move, you might decide that you can simply DIY it. But when you are moving…
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5 Reasons Many Do It Yourself Projects Fail
You saw it on YouTube; how hard can it be? Hold your horses, cowpokes! Before you tear things apart, consider five reasons many do-it-yourself projects fail.
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8 Essential Tips for a Kid-Friendly Home Environment.
Creating a kid-friendly home environment is essential for fostering a safe, nurturing space where children can learn, play, and grow. With the right approach, you can transform your home into a haven that not only ensures your child’s safety but also stimulates their creativity and independence. In this guide, we’ll explore eight essential tips to help you design a child-proof home that encourages exploration and learning. 1. Safety First: Ensuring a Secure Haven. Safety is paramount in a kid-friendly home. Beyond the basics like safety gates and outlet covers, secure heavy furniture to prevent tipping. Invest in window guards and safety netting for upper-floor windows. Consider cushioning sharp corners with soft protectors and using doorstops to…