After a hard day’s worth of work, a family needs an outdoor living space that they can retreat to for some rest and relaxation. Unfortunately, at our new house, the only outdoor living space we had was a wore out deck that needed some TLC. It had some wear and tear on it thanks to […]
A Minted Giveaway (sponsored post)
Is it just me or does it seem like everyone is having a baby these days? It must just be my age and just that time when my friends all seem to be starting their family’s or adding on. One of those wonderful people is my sister-in-law Sarah. She is expecting her first child in […]
Match that BLOGGER! (A contest and RYOBI Father’s Day Giveaway!)
Gooooood MORNING! We’ve got a special surprise for you today… who doesn’t love a little friendly competition and GIVEAWAY?!?! (there will be a randomly drawn winner in addition to the winner of the contest, so you should enter both ways!) The premise of this contest stems from the fact that ALL OF US are guilty […]
How to use a Kreg Jig Jr
We are in the process of building some cabinets for our pantry renovation, so it’s a great time to write a tutorial on how we use the Kreg Jig Jr. It’s a reliable and easy to use tool for making strong and dependable joints for all of your woodworking projects. Let’s take a look […]
The Perfect Camera Bag for Men and Women! Copper River Bag Co. Voyager Camera Bag Review
From the moment I bought my first camera, I’ve struggled to find a camera bag that met all of my needs. I needed a camera bag that was rugged and durable, but also stylish and professional. Most of the camera bags that I found met my basic needs, but just weren’t what I had in […]
Looksi Square
It’s Monday again and hopefully everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day as well as an awesome weekend. Matt and I took a trip up north to Ft. Wayne, IN to visit a dear friend who recently had a baby. It was a quick trip but was full of talking, laughter, lots of baby snuggles, and […]
Consumer Crafts Back to Basics
Have you ever thought about buying craft supplies online? Like most I’m sure you probably think it’s just easier to run down to the local craft store and pick up what you need. The only problem with going to the store is that most of the time you have to pay full retail. That is […]
Monogrammed Jewelry Box
If you are looking for a last minute gift idea, boy do I have the project for you. What do you think about a $ 1.00 monogrammed jewelry box? Not bad huh? I recently entered contest offered by Debbiedoo’s and Fox Hollow Cottage. They were giving away a $ 50.00 gift card to […]