If you and your spouse have just purchased your first home, you’re probably very eager to get to work making the outside reflect your personality. However, you can end up causing yourself some undue headaches if you don’t do it right. Here are a few tips and tricks to landscaping that every beginner should know. […]
Easy Tips for an Amazing Outdoor Barbecue
Summer afternoons call for one main cooking event–an outdoor barbecue. The roasting (using charcoal) of succulent meat, and the fondness of beer, are all in a day’s work of newlywed bonding. Come dinnertime, you and your spouse could be wallowing in the sweet fruits of your labor. Unfortunately, this traditional method of slow-cooking meat is […]
5 Cheap Curb Appeal Fixes Your Neighbors Will Envy
Curb appeal is one of the most important factors of your home, especially if you are trying to sell it. The first glance of your home can sway a buyer from checking out your property to moving on. And if you’re not in the market to sell, curb appeal is still a great asset, as […]
Turn Your Pool into a Resort Retreat
When we go on vacation, my husband and I love to stay at resort hotels. I love the way we are treated, and all of the great amenities you can find at a resort. I especially love the pool and beach settings. You know I love summer, and that means swimming and lounging on the […]
DIY Personalized Beverage Tub
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I am not a very crafty person. However, I really enjoy the chalkboard trend I’ve seen all over Pinterest. Before our Mother’s Day get-together yesterday, I decided to try to personalize a beverage tub I was bringing for our Cokes. I thought I’d try a chalkboard finish and see what I could do!
What’s in My Beach Bag? Necessities for a Day of Fun
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® and Klondike, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #KandyBar http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH My husband and I go to the beach for a week every year with my parents, my sister and niece. Every day, the six of us put on […]
TruGreen Helps You Enjoy Spring in Your Backyard
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for TruGreen. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Can I tell you a secret? I LOVE mowing our lawn. I had never mowed a lawn until about two years ago. My in-laws gave us a riding mower when we […]
Farm-Inspired Ideas for Newlyweds
How sweet it is to feel so in love and lust as newlyweds! A roll in the hay with hubby can feel as thrilling, sweet and wholesome as riding a Ferris wheel at night at a summer country fair. Right? What if you want to borrow that county fair inspiration for your home decor but […]
Screening Trees: How to Get Privacy In Your Backyard
Most people prefer not to be overlooked while in their backyard, but privacy is often hard to find in densely populated towns and cities. However, it is possible to use screening trees to provide you with the solitude you need and add a touch of sophistication to even the smallest space. If you’re considering ways […]
Creating a Beautiful Front Yard with Mulch
This post brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. As it grows warmer, I am reminded that we really need to start working on our yard. This year we want to concentrate on making our beds look nicer so we have more curb appeal. I’ll be honest, I do not have […]