Even though we’d been preparing all summer for our daughter’s move to college, it still didn’t really hit us that she was leaving until everything was packed. Suddenly, the house seemed less full — both physically and emotionally…
Back to College: Is your student ready?
I can’t believe back-to-school time is upon us again, and for our family, this time of year brings even more impact, as our oldest daughter is moving to college today. National College Move-In Week begins August 14th, 2016…
College apartment bargains and finds
In addition to buying a few new things to decorate her soon-to-be space, she’s also been scouring local stores, resale shops and rummage sales to pick up the rest. She was so proud of some of her recent finds…
My deck stain report: One year later
I detailed my deck refinishing project in 2015 and had high hopes for the deck stain I chose. Since that time, I’ve had curious readers writing to ask how my deck currently looks. How did it weather over the past year?
How does my garden grow? With stinky deer repellent spray
Are you growing a garden this year? A new pest recently entered our yard: a beautiful doe who loves to eat our green bean and soybean plants. Don’t get me wrong — she’s a very pretty deer, but…
A budget book for my daughter’s college life
While there are plenty of software solutions for personal budgets, there’s something to be said for the simplicity of a budget book — and she liked the idea of a book that would also organize her bills…
Welcome to my summer office
One of the best parts of blogging for a living is being able to set my own hours and work from just about anywhere. I have a setup that I’ve nicknamed my “summer office,” which is ready for summertime fun…
Summertime chores? These kids are cleaning up.
I enlisted the help of my boys to clean up some areas that seem to get dirty and grungy no matter what we do. They were actually looking for chores to do, so I tried to pick some semi-enjoyable ones…
Have you tried Mean Green? I’m putting it to the test…
Mean Green recently approached me about learning more about the brand as a Mean Green brand ambassador. One of the first things that I learned about Mean Green products is that they’re extremely affordable…
This weed torch is my favorite garden tool
Every year, our family plants a vegetable garden, and every year, despite my best intentions, there comes a point in time when the garden becomes more than a little overrun with weeds…
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