About 34 weeks ago I began the WWII frugal living series with a tip my grandmother had for removing ink from fabric, which works great by the way! Looking back over the old posts from this series I realized that the ink remover post only highlighted a single use for milk. This week I wanted to … [Read more...]
Drywall: Repairing Torn Paper
What a mess! I've been putting off decorating my teenage sons bedroom because the drywall was in such bad shape. It was even worse than I expected when we started removing the chair rail. The previous owners had painted it to the wall, not once but several times. It really did a number to the … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #41
Fall has become my favorite time of year. Growing up in Southern California we didn't really experience all of the beauty of the season, but now that we're in West Virginia I can't seem to get enough. Last weeks Linky Party really rang in the season with all of the wonderful fall recipes, crafts and … [Read more...]
Easy Recipes: Olive You Burger
When I'm looking for an easy recipe, hamburgers are one of the first things that come to mind. Slap a few patties on the grill or in a skillet, pull out the condiments and wah-lah you've got dinner on the table in no time. I also love that it's easy to take with you, just place the hamburger in a … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #40
Thank you everyone who participated in last weeks Linky Party and a special thanks to Denise from Denise...on a Whim for co-hosting. I hope that you all had a chance to stop by her blog last week to check out her featured Bundt Pan Punkin'. This week, we're featuring another pumpkin … [Read more...]
Household Tips: 26 Uses for Mint (WWII Series)
When I hear the word mint, it makes me think of tea, desserts, lamb and my favorite, Mojito's, but it has never made me think of any frugal living tips. That is until we started putting together this list of household uses for mint. Much to my amazement, one of my favorite herbs can do so much more … [Read more...]
Drywall: Repairing Small Holes and Nail Bubbles
I don't know if I've mentioned it before but I love painting my house. For me I find it very therapeutic. I also love the reward of having a transformed room within just a few hours. The part about painting that I don't love however is all of the prep work before hand. I'm somewhat of a … [Read more...]
Bedroom Design: Teen Boys #Xbox Inspired Room Makeover
We recently decided to do a new bedroom design for our teenage sons room and give it a complete overhaul. When we first started coming up with ideas our son was really set on painting his room black. I've seen black rooms that looked gorgeous, but as a mom I wanted lighter colors because I've … [Read more...]