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WE MOVED! | WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY?

Posted on September 28, 2021December 9, 2021 by Megan

To put it simply, we had too much. Too much house, too much yard, too much time and money spent… We try our best to be aware when something is taking too much of our resources, and not just in time and money, but energy, attention, space in our brains, etc. That’s where we were at with our old home. It’s a beautiful home, with a nice yard, lots of space, a great location… and yet, we weren’t happy because we were stretched thin…

Refinishing Deck DIY after

REFINISHING OUR DECK | DIY RESTORATION

Posted on September 17, 2021December 9, 2021 by Megan

I know, I know… “Weren’t you finishing your basement?” The answer is- yes. But if you’ve been to any store that sells lumber in the past year, you would know that prices are outrageous. We finished insulating and framing most of the outside walls before we ran out of lumber and decided we should wait…

Grout Renew stained grout refresh DIY bottle

RESTORING STAINED GROUT | EASY DIY

Posted on May 13, 2021December 9, 2021 by Megan

I cannot tell you how GOOD it feels so good to be back with another easy DIY! So much has happened since January, but also not a whole lot has been accomplished. My fellow parents will understand- we’re mostly just staying afloat around here. I’ve been sharing updates here and there on our basement renovation…

Norwex Superior Mop System Wet Mop pad Window Mop Pad

5 NORWEX PRODUCTS WORTH BUYING (AN HONEST REVIEW) | PT. 2

Posted on January 23, 2021December 9, 2021 by Megan

Last summer I shared my 5 favorite Norwex products and, as it turns out, a lot of you were curious to find out more! So I’m back at it with another 5 that are newer to my collection but equally worth buying, in my opinion! I do not sell Norwex, I just enjoy sharing products…

Marie Kondo inspired closet emptying

5 IDEAS FOR CLOSET DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING

Posted on July 31, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

I’ve had the decluttering bug ever since we renovated our coat closet last week. Emptying cabinets, organizing toys, labeling boxes… no storage space is safe. This week I turned my attention to our neglected, cavernous, and dusty bedroom closet. I love to clean and organize, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have areas that get…

RENOVATING AND ORGANIZING OUR COAT CLOSET

Posted on July 21, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

Doesn’t every house have a nondescript coat closet? Largely ignored and overly stuffed with junk? We did not have plans to renovate our entryway closet, but as luck would have it, we ended up with a spare closet organizer. A certain pregnant lady lacking her usual brain power ordered the wrong size organizer for the…

Painted giant pegboard wall shelf

DIY GIANT PEGBOARD WALL SHELF

Posted on July 9, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

I swear to you guys- when I told Tyler I wanted to hang a pegboard over the dresser in the nursery he looked at me like I’d finally lost my baby brain marbles. He doesn’t spend much time on Pinterest except to look at garage things, so I’m sure he was picturing a standard shop…

Norwex Dusting Mitt in use

5 NORWEX PRODUCTS WORTH BUYING (AN HONEST REVIEW)

Posted on June 25, 2020December 9, 2021 by Megan

Our house is way overdue for cleaning, so I thought I’d bring you along with me today! The MVP on my cleaning days is Norwex. Look out, here comes a disclaimer… We’re simple people. I’m not a saleswoman. In fact, selling anything for anyone is ranked pretty high up on my list of worst nightmares….

Google Nest Learning Thermostat installed on wall in entryway displaying 68 degrees Fahrenheit

WE BOUGHT A GOOGLE NEST THERMOSTAT

Posted on December 16, 2019December 9, 2021 by Tyler

For my birthday this year, Megan surprised me with a new Google Nest Thermostat! We’ve considered getting a smart thermostat since we moved in, but had always decided it was better to spend the money on something else. Fortunately for me, Megan found the stainless steel Google Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 3 on a half-off…

Patio Fall Refresh with Polymeric Sand Polymer Paver Block Crack Fill

ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT WEEDS BETWEEN PAVERS

Posted on November 26, 2019December 9, 2021 by Tyler

Ahh, Fall in the Midwest! The temperate transition from stifling humidity to bone-chilling cold. Bugs go into hibernation and the explosion of weeds that annually seizes dominion over our landscape slowly withers away. Weeding has been the bane of our summer that last couple years. We have an aging paver patio that was installed over…

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We’re Meg and Tyler! Downsizing from 2,400 square feet to 1,400 has been an exciting adjustment. Follow along as we DIY our way through our new home and learn with us as we go!

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