I'm now in this motherhood phase where I have two toddlers that are both pretty mobile and fairly self-sufficient. When we're outside, they are completely content to do their own thing and prefer that I just stay out of their (exploring) way (most of the time). I am A-Okay with this! This is why we had two under two ... read more
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Monthly Shopping Trip Favorites – July 2020
Yay! Thanks for checking out my very first Fave Five Friday blog post. I thought this would be a great way to share my favorite finds from my Monthly Shopping Trip (MST) each month. I've been sharing my Fave Five Fridays through stories on Instagram and Facebook for the past couple of months on the Friday after I do my ... read more
Travel Review – Exploring Clear Lake, IA
Have you ever considered exploring Clear Lake, Iowa? We just got back from our second trip to Clear Lake. It's become a sort of tradition the past couple of years for my parents to gift us a family getaway for Christmas. They rent a lake house/cabin up there for a week, and we go and spend some time together as a ... read more
DIY Refresh for an Old Vintage Rug
I've been letting dust collect on an old rug that was left behind at our duplex a few years ago. While being a landlord has its challenges at times, finding treasures left behind like this is a definite perk! I knew just by glancing at it that it was very cool and likely, a true vintage rug. I'm still looking into the ... read more
Old Basement Refresh, Phase 2: Epoxy Floors
Whew! We are so excited to have this phase done for our Old Basement Refresh because now we can start to use the space again and it is looking migh-tee fine (If I do say so myself)! If you haven't read it yet, you can go see all that we accomplished in Phase One here. It's taken a lot of elbow grease to get here, so you'll ... read more
Old Basement Refresh, Phase 1
We started a major house renovation last fall. Part of that project allowed us to gain interior access to our old, original basement (our house was originally built in 1896!). Prior to the renovation, we only had access to it from the outside. That wasn't very convenient. Now that we've created access from the inside ... read more
