Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Summer will make your home smell wonderful! No chemicals and no synthetic perfumes! When you diffuse essential oils, scenting your home is always toxic-free and eco-friendly. Boy oh boy, am I late in getting this posted! I wanted to use a few of these ...
Printable First Day of School Photo Signs
Back to School printables will save the day! Having your child hold one of these FREE Printable First Day of School Photo Signs will help you keep track of the grade and year! Use it for the first day of school photos and the last day of school too to see how they've grown. Kindergarten thru 12th ...
Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
This easy to make vegetable side dish is fresh and delicious! Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes can be made any time of year, but I love using homegrown tomatoes from my own garden. Bursting with flavor makes it great on its own or served with chicken, fish or steak. Parmesan Roasted ...
First Day of School Photo Printables
Capture their first day of school photos with these free First Day of School Photo Printables. Fill in the grade, the year, what their favorite interests are and more! Use these first day of school photo signs for the last day of school too! Back to School is happening. It still seems so ...
Composite Decking vs. Wood
Welcome to part 2 of my Replacing our Deck Series! Let's chat about Decking Materials. Specifically, what are the pros and cons when using Composite Decking vs. Wood when building a deck. Part 1. I talked about how to know when to replace your deck. Ours was way beyond a questionable ...
Tomato Salad Recipe with Buttermilk Vinaigrette
This is the best Tomato Salad Recipe made with buttermilk vinaigrette and cherry tomatoes! Sweet, tangy and fresh summer salads are always a favorite side dish for all your BBQ's. Add cucumbers for a tomato cucumber salad for extra crunch. We love growing our own tomatoes during the summer, ...
Bedroom Ideas for Young Men
We recently updated and transitioned my son's room from his tween and teen boy bedroom to a college-aged boy bedroom. Bedroom Ideas for Young Men can be easy if you keep it simple. I found myself reaching for darker colors along with traditional patterns and swapping out a younger look for a mature ...
When to Replace your Deck
When to Replace your Deck is part 1 in a 4 part series where I will show you our process for a DIY approach for replacing and building your own deck. I will show you what products to use, where to get them and any tips & tricks along the way. Check back often to see our progress and the ...
Waldorf Salad Recipe
I had no idea how much I loved a classic and traditional Waldorf Salad Recipe! Full of crunchy apples, grapes, walnuts, and celery with a delicious Waldorf salad mayonnaise dressing... It's a great summer recipe to take to a potluck or bbq. It's also a great one to add chicken for a complete ...
Lawn Care Tips for Summer
It's starting to heat up and I'm sharing Lawn Care Tips for Summer to complete a 4 part series for a year of lawn care tips & tricks for all seasons. I have learned so much partnering with Grass Seed America and supporting Oregon grass seed farmers. I hope by sharing all the simple lawn care ...
Bachelor Pad Decorating on a Budget
Decorating for a men's apartment or home isn't one of my strong suits, but I do my best. I think we nailed it with this Bachelor Pad Decorating on a Budget, with stylish options for home decor for men. For $480, we were able to buy male approved home decor and furniture for the living room, and ...
Summer Camping Packing List
If you are planning a camping trip any time soon, make sure you have all of the essentials you need to make your trip relaxing and fun! I've got a printable summer camping packing list that includes everything you need to take on your next summer camping trip. I grew up camping, but it was rarely ...
How to Host a Pasta Bar
When you're looking for an easy way to host a crowd, all you need to know is How to Host a Pasta Bar! Everyone loves pasta, especially when they can mix and match their desired pasta shape, sauce and toppings. Putting together a buffet-style pasta party is a stress-free ...
Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Spring
Oh, this is a great printable list of Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Spring! It's hard to choose my favorite because they all make my home smell fresh and clean! Lemon essential oil is one of my favorites, it goes so well with many other oils and it also has so many great cleaning ...
Setting your Outdoor Table
It's that time of year when I start planning and dreaming of decorating our outdoor space. Eating Al Fresco is always a treat, especially when Setting your Outdoor Table with these beautiful melamine blue and white dinnerware from Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. Setting your Outdoor ...
Coconut Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruity salads are popular this time of year! This Coconut Fruit Salad Recipe is a great Easter salad or a refreshing side dish for a BBQ. Pineapple, mandarin oranges, and peaches along with shredded coconut, cream cheese, yogurt, and marshmallows are the perfect combination for a quick tropical ...
Carrot Salad Recipe
There is something about a classic carrot salad. This Pina Colada Carrot Salad Recipe is a modern take on the old fashioned carrot and raisin salad our grandmother's used to make. A tropical twist, sweetened just enough with the pineapple and coconut yogurt, with the added crunch of pecans or ...
DIY Easter Treat Bags
For those of you looking for a quick and easy Easter gift idea that's also cute and creative, this is it! These DIY Easter Treat Bags took me about 5 minutes to make and make great gift wrap for so many things. Iron-on transfers on a cotton muslin bag also make the cutest Easter table place ...
Spring Lawn Care Tips – Winter Recovery
Be rewarded with a beautiful summer lawn by following these 5 simple Spring Lawn Care Tips. Taking care of your lawn in the spring is all about winter recovery to get your lawn back in tip-top shape. The following tips will get you on the right track for a beautiful, thick and lush lawn you ...
Gold Leaf Easter Egg Craft
Coloring Easter eggs are equivalent to carving pumpkins for me. It's messy and they never turn out the way I want. This Gold Leaf Easter Egg Craft is simple, easy and how else can you make a DIY golden egg? Isn't that the true goal of every Easter egg hunt... find the golden egg! Distressed gold ...
Inside Out – Decorating ideas for Spring
When it comes to Decorating Ideas for Spring in the Pacific NW, I usually start with bringing the outdoors inside. Our weather is so unpredictable which comes with many rainstorms, not to mention our shabby looking yards until at least May. So when I received my monthly challenge from BHG for ...
DIY Leather Cord Keeper – Cricut Maker Knife Blade Project
When I introduced you to the Cricut Maker Knife Blade last week, I told you I would be sharing a fun project soon! I have been wanting to make a DIY Leather Cord Keeper forever! And now that I have the knife blade with my Cricut Maker, I can cut ALL the things. I've also included a couple of ...
Creamy Garlic Cheese Bread
This isn't your normal garlic cheese bread. This one no butter, but uses cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, parmesan cheese, garlic and more for the ultimate Creamy Garlic Cheese Bread. Perfectly paired with my Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup, this delicious Caesar Salad or my Ravioli Casserole ...
Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Recipe
I've been wanting to make this Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Recipe for a long time! You'll only need 6 ingredients to make this sweet side dish, salad or a fruit dip. Call it whatever you want, I guess it all depends on how you want to eat it. Serve it as a sweet salad with Easter dinner or as a fruit ...
