Here’s a quick and essential look at home repairs every homeowner should review and accomplish before Spring has sprung, to enhance home safety and comfort as the warmer months arrive. This Southern California girl making her home in Utah is ready for spring! After the snows and storms of winter, it’s always a relief to… [read more]
10 Essential Home Safety & Maintenance Tasks to Do Before Spring
March 19, 2018 by
The Best Home Air Purifier for Asthma, Allergies, and the Dreaded Utah Inversion
February 15, 2017 by
Pretty much everyone in my house has allergies of one sort or another. My husband has fairly severe seasonal allergies, and I blame him for passing on the allergy genes to our sons. Our middle son is allergic to almost every plant known to man. We also found out just a few months ago that… [read more]
Robot Vacuum On Your Wish List? Know These Benefits and Drawbacks of Robot Vacuum Cleaners
December 15, 2016 by
If you ask my husband, it is no secret that I’ve wanted a robot vacuum cleaner for years. Robot vacuum cleaners have been steadily on the rise among households and it’s not hard to see why. This kind of automated cleaning equipment is straight out from what the near future could look like – basically… [read more]
Tree Tunnel Eco-Friendly Carpet Cleaning in Utah County | Review
October 3, 2016 by
The fact that two of our boys have major environmental allergies means that keeping our carpets clean is a top priority in our house. Having our carpets cleaned regularly is an important part of reducing allergens in our home. Dirt and dust in the carpet is inevitable, especially with 3 little boys and all their friends… [read more]
It’s Moving Day! #FullHomeHappyHome + $100 Giveaway
December 11, 2015 by
I was afraid this day would never come! If you’ve been following my blog or social media pages, then you know that last summer in July we said goodbye to Louisiana, to our 3 year home, and to Air Force life and moved back to my husband’s home state of Utah. We have been living… [read more]
Ideal Family Friendly Compact Grand Piano from Casio – #HolidayGiftGuide
November 23, 2015 by
Disclosure: A sample was provided to facilitate this review. All opinions are honest and are my own. Making music isn’t only fun, but it’s also a way for families to learn, grow and create great musical memories together. Casio’s new Compact Grand Piano CGP-700 is a family-friendly piano that adds flexibility and fun to keep kids… [read more]
How to Create a Seaside Themed Bathroom on a Dime
May 12, 2015 by
Your bathroom is often the first thing that greets you when you wake up in the morning. Having a calm, light, relaxing atmosphere in your bathroom can help you start you day off on the right foot. It is important to create a mood that works for you. I grew up near the coast. I… [read more]
10 Ways to Make Your Kids’ Clothes Last Longer #stylebymethod #clevermethod
April 23, 2015 by
I’m a mom of three boys. As any parent of two or more same gender kids knows, it is important to make clothes last so they can be handed down. Having to hand down to not one younger sibling, but 2 has taught me a few important tricks to help my boys clothes last longer…. [read more]
My Before and After Bedroom Closet Redo with SOFI™ Organizers
March 4, 2015 by
Spring cleaning time is just around the corner. To gear up for spring cleaning, I thought I’d write up a magnificent post with brilliant home organization hacks…. But, that would be worse than the blind leading the blind. I am the last person in the world that should be handing out organization advice. However, I was recently sent… [read more]
Stay Warm with the Energy Efficient NewAir AH-450B Space Heater Review
February 4, 2015 by
Baby It’s Cold Outside! Seriously, even here in Louisiana it has been c.o.l.d. the past few days. We run the heater in our house throughout the day, but there are two rooms in the house that stay pretty frigid. My bedroom and my bathroom. I am seriously going to miss the bathroom heater fan when… [read more]
Homemade Vanilla Extract
November 16, 2014 by
I love to bake, and every time my recipe calls for Vanilla extract, I add it as directed but it never really tastes that great. In fact I have given up on making frosting (or icing) because it tastes horrible! I have tried different brands and I have come to the conclusion that I… [read more]
Beautiful DIY Fall Wreath Ideas for your Front Door
October 12, 2014 by
Autumn truly is the best time of the year! The weather is great, clothes are comfy, drinks are warm and yummy and the people are happy. (In Louisiana we just have to pretend it’s Fall and cool when it is still 80 degrees and shorts and ice are still on the menu!) Even though the Fall season encompasses… [read more]
Display Your Kids Art with this DIY Kids Art Wall
August 30, 2014 by
My kids are at that age when they are bringing home oodles of hand drawn masterpieces from school and creating oodles more works of art here at home. And, if you have children then you know, hell hath no furry like your child catching you throwing anything away…ever. So I devised a cute Kids Art Wall! Thus… [read more]
A Look at My Dream Kitchen
June 29, 2014 by
I’ve come a long way since my first “grown-up” kitchen. And it has been years since I began building my dream kitchen in my mind. When my husband and I were first married we moved into a tiny 500 square foot apartment. Our apartment, a fourplex was built in the 1920’s and had hardly been… [read more]
