Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s time to start thinking about Christmas Gifts (if you haven’t already finished your shopping) and you know what’s better than finding a great deal on a gift? Getting cash back on top of that! I started using these sites a few months ago and I LOVE them! Here is a breakdown […]
Simple and Effective Bathroom Cleaning Tips
Cleaning the bathroom is not just a laborious task, but it can also be frustrating. Trying to remove those stubborn stains can seem impossible, and the gleam in your bathroom suite is long gone. Some simple tried and tested home remedies, however, can be really effective at speeding up the process of cleaning your bathroom. […]
Hidden Costs That Could Shatter Your Window Budget
Choosing new windows for your home can be an exciting time. But before long, little costs that you didn’t expect can add up, and that can wreak havoc on your budget. Even if you are doing the work on your own, there are a few caveats to keep in mind. Keep your replacement window cost down […]
How to Make Your Living Room Cosy for Winter
As the winter descends, it’s more important than ever to have a cosy and comfortable living room where you can relax away from the harshness of the cold outdoors. In order for your living room to be an enjoyable room to relax in, it needs to be decorated luxuriously so you’ll never want to leave […]
Why You Need Home Mortgage Payment Protection
I am not generally a Debbie Downer. My first thought is not thinking about the worst. I hate thinking of what would happen if my husband lost his job. Truth is, rarely anyone really thinks about job loss until it is staring you in the face. With company closings, cut backs, and job loss in […]
How to Choose the Perfect Refrigerator for your Kitchen
Refrigerators are a modern day essential for the home; they delay the rate at which food decays and chill drinks to make them more enjoyable. Every untrained housewife needs a refrigerator, and the time may come when you’ll need to purchase a new one for your kitchen. In this post you’ll find design and style […]
Decorating Your Kitchen for Christmas
Christmas is the time when families and loved ones spend quality time together, and for many homeowners, it’s a busy time for entertaining and hosting parties. If you’re hosting Christmas dinner or a festive party this year, you’ll need to decorate your kitchen accordingly.
Ideas for Decorating En-Suite Bathrooms
En-suite bathrooms can add value to the home in terms of buying and selling, but they can also add value to your home’s functionality. Personal en-suite bathrooms are a great personal hygiene facility that doesn’t have to be shared with the rest of the family. This means you don’t ever have to wait for the […]
An (Un)Helpful Guide to Coupons: Organizing your Coupons
You are excited just from the title aren’t you?! I am proud to admit that I have a teensy bit of an obsession with organizing, the problem is, I often have trouble deciding on a final method or system for whatever it is that I […]
The Unsung Hero of My Home
I never thought of myself as heroic. In fact I am quite average in my community of fellow Navy EOD spouses. My husband takes bombs apart for a living and while my daily focus is always on how heroic HE is, this post is about how heroic moms can be, and I think Navy EOD […]
Kid-Friendly Decorating in the Living Room
Decorating the living room was an easy feat pre-parenthood. My husband and I didn’t have to worry about picture frames getting knocked off the coffee table or magazines getting rumpled and torn up. I remember how we used to keep stacks of Good Housekeeping and Real Simple on in a pretty little basket just under the coffee […]
An (Un)Helpful Guide to Couponing: Stockpile
Building a Stockpile I admit I hated this idea at first. There are six people living in my house (myself, my husband and our four young children), so the last thing I wanted was more clutter, and unsightly clutter at that. But balance comes into play here. A stockpile of grocery items (I include […]
