It's finally happened. My bathroom remodel is finished. I haven't figured out how I'm going to decorate it yet, but...
Small bathroom remodel on the cheap – under $400 {Link-up #213}
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Homemaking
Decluttering the closet – join the fun!
Making the impossible possible - decluttering! When you've spent 20 years using a closet for basement or attic...
Preparing for the holidays
Preparing one project at a time. Years ago I followed the house and holiday plan from Organized Christmas in preparing...
The things in MY home that never say, “enough”!
The leech has two daughters, "Give," "Give." There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not...
Courage, confidence, cockiness: how to tell the difference
I've been spending time meditating on the confidence we can have in our identity in Christ. And looking at passages of...
On the road again…
I've had a lovely break. I stepped out of most outside responsibilities that I could and rested and did projects. I...
It’s the little things, really. {Plus my weekly menu}
Working on my yard is a major ordeal! I showed the beginnings, and now I'll do update #1. I do so wish I had a green...
Flooring options are so hard for me – I need your help!
The only thing harder for me to choose than flooring is window treatments. Right now, though, it's flooring that has...
Small changes for big results
I've been working outside with our beautiful weather. Since we pretty much live on a shoe string, I don't have a large...
Spring or winter – it’s hard to tell!
Our winter was extremely mild and seemed to end over a month ago with a beautiful balmy march. But April, when hopes...
Chocolate that doesn’t taste like dirt
Chocolate or dirt - is there a difference in taste? Well folks, I'm on a quest to be able to make THM chocolate things...
Another way to save money on groceries: rebates
Groceries or me ... who wins the battle? Sometimes I get so discouraged at the price increases at the store that don't...
“Feeling Spring” can be a relative term!
I'm feeling spring today! Saturday and Sunday were glorious days here in IL. We had temps in the mid-40s, lots of sun,...
Valuable possessions: should we worry about who owns who?
Possessions of this life. "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and...
Is stress robbing you of joy?
Stress: good or bad Many things can cause stress in our lives. Some of them can even be good things. Getting married,...