I had an empty foyer and didn’t have the $200+ budget to buy a console table to fill it. However, I did have Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Amazon.com, Home Depot, and a budget of $60 to DIY the wood spool console table I wanted. Materials Tile 12×12 Mosaic Tile 12×12 (we used 4 of this specific tile) Wood Spools x2 Grout (choose the color that best suits the tile you choose) Loctite Power Grab Construction Adhesive x2 (the exact one I used) Polyurethane Flexible Moulding 6ft x2 Finishing Nails Tools Caulk Gun Grout Trowel Hammer Bucket Sponge Circular saw (or... Leave a Comment
Pretty sure I read in some parenting book somewhere that routines are amazing things for children. Honestly, I could have read it in any of the parenting books I’ve bought over the years or blogs I’ve read. But are toddler routines truly necessary? I’ve never really gotten an answer to my longing question, even from my children’s doctors over the years, except for today. I actually got an honest answer from my pediatrician. “No, they aren’t truly necessary, but are recommended to help the child feel safe and know what to expect during the day.” -My kids pediatric doctor...
Pregnancy is an amazing, scary, beautiful, anxiety-inducing, heartburn raging, nine-month rollercoaster ride – for both moms-to-be, dads-to-be, and the family as a whole. After multiple pregnancies, I’ve managed to come up with the top 12 things I wish I knew about pregnancy and being pregnant. 12. Poop…Where Did You Go? Hello, constipation! Due to the beautiful hormone progesterone, the primary culprit that throws your body in a state of confusion during pregnancy, pooping becomes a thing of the past. During the wee months of pregnancy, that nasty little hormone slows down your intestines – resulting in pooping becoming quite...
U-Haul, the home name that everyone knows to use when doing any type of move. The company that’s supposed to make your life easier when life is at its most stressful. The company that boasts about all this money back, all this amazing customer support, and especially, all their amazing equipment to choose from. That, however, is far far far from the truth. U-Haul is a company built on the premise of an amazing business model, you rent hassle-free and return when you’re done – all at a low cost. Seems pretty reasonable if you ask me. However, after...
You would think that blowing bubbles would be an absolute blast. Well at least it should be, right? Enter stage right. My husband’s eyes are lit up like a dewy newborn fawn. I’m immediately on edge because this look usually means, “Hey can I spend a ridiculous amount of money on items I don’t really need but they look cool so I want them,” or “Hey I just had the best idea for the kids ever!” Neither of which turn out in the benefit of my sanity or our children’s emotional well-being. I turn my chair towards him and...
Anytime you or your spouse come down on orders, it’s a stressful time. Depending on how long you’ve lived where you have, whether you have a degree or working on a degree, maybe even have the job of your dreams, it gets ripped right out from under you in a matter of months. And guess what? It’s that time again. My husband is on orders and has been for a few months now. The best part – it’s the busiest move season for the military known to man. The losing of your precious memories that were poorly packed away....