Months ago, I pinned this tutorial for whitening yellowed pillows. I'd been wanting to tackle it for a while, but I finally managed to get to it this week. {Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} I'm actually trying something new this week, where I spend any extra time in the day working in my "focus room" for the week {more on than later}. This week's room has … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Save Money on Road Trips
{Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} Since we don't have immediate family members in town, we have always known we'd be a road trip kind of family. Air travel is getting to be more and more expensive, so it's just not an option for us these days. But, with the way gas prices are constantly on the rise, car travel can be pricey too. We are certainly not experts … [Read more...]
Packing for a Family Vacation {when travelling by car}
{Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} We're in the throws of preparing for our upcoming beach vacation. We're all so excited to start out our summer with a bang, but it also means a lot of work beforehand! I am absolutely not a packing expert, but I've gotten a little better at it with more and more practice. Here are some things that help me when it comes to … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Basic Kitchen Skill How-To’s
If you've read here long, you know by now that I am not known for my cooking skills. I do it out of necessity (it's one of the best ways to stay within your budget) and because I know it's healthier for us, but I am not a natural in the kitchen. I rarely helped my mom with meal prep when I was growing up, so my skills were pretty pitiful when I got married and moved out. I could at … [Read more...]
The Secret to a Sparkly Shower {in 1 minute or less}
If you were to ask me what room I hate to clean the most, it would most assuredly be my bathroom. Since we are still tackling the finish work on the second floor bath, I'm only talking about one bathroom at this point, but still! The toilet bowl is not my favorite, but I find that somewhat bearable. The sink and mirror are actually relatively "fun" to clean because of the … [Read more...]
