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Houses are such emotional investments, aren’t they? What is literally walls, a floor, and a roof soon becomes so much more to us. We spend time making them livable, making them reflect our personalities and interests, and making them a home for our families.
Places you rent just don’t seem the same, do they? It’s so much different pulling into a brick and mortar place that is all yours (you know, …

This past week, I have been re-evaluating my household routine.  I’ll be the first to admit that I am a miserable failure as a housewife.  My husband is lucky to come home to a de-cluttered living room, much less a meal on the table in a reasonably clean kitchen!
If you recall, as one of my New Year’s Resolutions, I promised myself I would make and keep a household cleaning schedule.  Have I done it so far?
…no.
I know!  I know!  I am a no-good, promise-breaking fool.  What’s worse is, I am …

I left off with refinishing my hideously stained and worn dining room table in March. Now I am on to my next three months of planned projects.
Though I must give myself kudos for planning. I am not usually a “planner” so this goes to show that I am trying to do better this year!!
In April, I am going to add a backsplash to my kitchen. My aunt added a stainless one (like this from Lowe’s) but I have had my eye on this oil-rubbed bronze backsplash for a …

The reason I listed all of my resolutions here for the world to see is simple.  I wanted to be kept accountable.  Feel free to send me hate mail if I am not living up to any of them.
So far, I am definitely not any more organized or de-cluttered or scheduled or any of those other goals I set.  I am also figuring that may take a little longer than 5 days to settle into that type of life-changing routine.  I’m not to a very good start (just ask my …

But not just any ole computer!! The HP TouchSmart 600! I could really use this. I know it’s not a need, just a want…but I’ll throw my hat in the ring and blog about it for three entries (plus, see the nifty sidebar button? That’s another three extra entries right there).  So right off the bat I have six chances to win this bad boy from Jolly Mom.
Wish me luck!
Oh…and whatever you do, don’t enter!!  This computer is all mine!

I believe this says it all.

White.
White white white.
That was our linoleum floor. And the walls of our bedroom.
Yesterday, we got the bug. The “home improvement” bug. We couldn’t help it–the desire for change had been there a while. Of course, we couldn’t exactly call a contractor and have him put in a new tile floor. (We have to call a plumber to fix our sink on Monday…that takes precedence).
The beautiful thing is, Home Depot sells this amazing stuff–peel and stick tiles–that I had heard of, but thought surely they wouldn’t look good.
Well, I changed my …

I am so very, very proud of myself. Why, you ask? My husband, whom I lovingly refer to here as “Kahuna,” complimented me today on my housework! And let me tell you, that is a rarity!I have talked a big game about finally keeping up with all of our housework. Kahuna always said he would be happy if I could just get a load of laundry done and keep up with the kitchen. Well…for the past three days…hmm maybe longer than that…I have!My secret? I have done one load of …