One of the most iconic brands, and kids favorite, turns 60 years old. We all know it as the modeling compound that comes in the little yellow containers. Yup…PLAY-DOH. As we know it as a It is the #1 reusable modeling compound that kids love, it was originally created for a different purpose. In 1956,…
5 DIY costumes out of baseball hats – and a BOO! kit
Sometimes you just need a quick costume, so today I’m sharing a few that we made that were so quick & easy. To make the hats: Different Colored Hats Felt (Easy to find at any craft store) Pipe Cleaners Glue (hot glue) or 2-sided tape if you plan on re-using the hats Have the…
5 ways to update a kitchen today
Becky has been wanting to give our kitchen a makeover since we moved in. We already have wood cabinets, granite countertops, and a tile backsplash, so I didn’t want to change those things. They are good quality and even though they aren’t what we would pick today, they were good enough to stay. …
5 energy-saving tips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every month, we get that little chart in the mail that lets us know how we stack up against our neighbors for energy usage. Some months we are below average, sometimes we are right on…
7 Ways to be save energy and be ecofriendly!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lennox® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. 1. Plant a garden. This idea is simple and it works. We have had a garden for about seven years. Use that garden to make your favorite foods that don’t require turning on the stove…
DIY Speaker for the kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BOSEbuild for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We have four kids and one of them could be the poster child for kinaesthetic learning. He learns by doing and creating, rather than just listening to instructions. He could build and craft and create all day…
Why the garage is the most important place in the house
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GarageCleanUp #CollectiveBias I have a favorite room in our house. It’s not the living room where the TV is. It’s not the office where my computer is. Its in my garage. It is the place where I have been able…
6 curb appeal ideas
Becky and I love checking out neighborhoods & homes when we have time. We like to explore new areas and just gather ideas for our house. Along the way, we kind of figured out what it was about certain homes that made them stand out and make us take a second look. It all boils…
Bathroom Makeover
Becky and I usually have some sort of project going on. We are right at the end of giving our backyard a complete makeover. Our next project is our master bathroom. Right now, it lends itself to the boring side. It is what came with the house and it is one room…
5 curb appeal updates
My wife and I love to drive around different neighborhoods and look at houses. We love to get ideas (well, I should say that SHE loves to get ideas and have ME work on them). Along the way, we kind of figured out what it was about certain homes that made them stand out…