Add this chicken and wild rice casserole to your weekly dinner and your family will thank you. My long time friend, Sandra has been making this chicken and wild rice casserole for well over 20 years. It became a staple during her annual Christmas party and anytime we would come over to her house. It’s… Read more
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Covering Ugly Hardback Books
All you need to covering ugly hardback books is some modge podge and some books! Now that it’s officially Autumn and cooler weather has arrived, I’m itching to decorate for Fall. I decided to switch out a few decor pieces from my mantel to add a touch of Fall. That’s when I got the idea… Read more
How To Paint Your Front Door
Here are my tips on how to paint your front door. Last January, I decided to paint my front door black. I left the trim around the door and narrow side windows white. After hiring professionals to paint our foyer walls white to match the rest of the home, I decided it would look even… Read more
Kids Cell Phone Agreement
Do you have a kids’ cell phone agreement? So the day I’ve been dreading for years is finally here. Our oldest who is 13 is getting a cell phone sometime this month. There is a sort of dread because we are acknowledging Jules is really growing up and there is nothing we can do to… Read more
Painted Staircase Debacle
Due to an oversight, I’m now sharing my painted staircase debacle. YAY!! Back in January, I decided to paint my staircase black. I even shared a 3 month update after that. It was originally a dark almost cherry wood stain and I was over it. Like I always do, I got out my paintbrush and… Read more
Epic French Fry Board
Move over charcuterie board, we have a new kid in town! How about an epic french fry board? If I could eat one thing every single day, it would have to be potatoes. God knew exactly what he was doing when he created the potato. I mean that vegetable is seriously the best one out… Read more
Home Office in the Bedroom
Here’s how we created a home office in the bedroom Like so many of you, we have had to adjust to working from home since March. Jimmy has a desk upstairs in our bedroom and before the quarantine, he normally worked from home once a week. On average, he spends about 10 hours a day… Read more
Mask Necklace Lanyard
Make a cute and practical mask necklace lanyard When we first started wearing masks, it definitely was an adjustment. It’s become such the norm that I don’t even think too much about it when I go out now. This mask necklace lanyard is pretty darn cute but it’s also super functional especially when I’m running… Read more
Organized Bathroom Jars
Keep cotton balls looking pretty in these organized bathroom jars. Recently, I updated the kids’ bathroom on a budget. We painted the cabinets, hung wallpaper, built a custom towel ladder, changed out the lighting, and added a frame around the mirror. Both of my older kids share this bathroom and we needed it to function… Read more
Repainting an Old Dresser
Here’s a little story of how repainting an old dresser completely transformed it again. Years ago, I gave my little JJ a room makeover on a tight budget of $100. I challenged myself to update his room with a lot of creativity, some touches of DIY, and just a little bit of cash. There was… Read more
