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The Good:  The kitchen flooring is in.The Bad:  We have to take several pieces back out and replace due them leaving debris under them and flooring with bumps.  They didn't sweep good enough and then put a fan on it.  We have a 2 year warranty with these guys, but my husband wants to do it himself and be done with it.Oh, after they moved the fridge back, they made a mark in the new flooring all the way across.  They had to replace about 15 pieces due to something under the fridge wheel.  This was before we noticed the...

Alex Mill Sweater (Size Small) This is kind of crazy , but I’m going to be able to blog every day this week because… …it’s spring break, and the girls are at Camp Gammy this week celebrating my mother-in-law’s birthday  and having a ball. First, let me just say thank you to John and Lisa, my in-laws. We were a little nervous we’d be able to keep Emma and Lucy entertained in Chicago for two weeks straight as the weather has been absolutely miserable here lately, but Lisa suggested they go down to the lake house for some grandparent time....

Home renovations are a polarizing subject – you either love the process of updating your home or you hate it. Thankfully, not every renovation project has to mean knocking down walls. If you’re tired of your decor, there are several simple changes you can make to change up your living space.Freshening up your house also doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. With some planning and a little elbow grease, you can transform the look of your home quickly and inexpensively. Here are ten unique accents you can add to spice up your living space this summer.1. Paint...

 Cleaned groutbefore cleaning groutWhile the men's worked on the kitchen flooring, I worked on the master bath tile grout.  In the past I have used homemade grout cleaner and was pleased with it.  A friend hosted a Norwex party and I purchased the paste they sell.  Oh my goodness.  It made the grout bright white (septic safe too). It may be hard to see in the photo, but oh my goodness I am so delighted with the clean grout.  I have much more to clean today (it's a larger bathroom than you think). \ I had to climb thru this...

This post includes a decluttering checklist with over 100 ideas of what you can get rid of as a minimalist. You’ll have a starting point for figuring out what to cut in each area of your life, from your wardrobe to your digital data. I’ve also created a free printable PDF version of the minimalism checklist for you to use — which you can find at the end of this article. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so I won’t be going into specific details about how to discard these items responsibly. I suggest you read my guide on...