Hurray for spring!

We have had a cold snap the past week, but I think it is finally spring again. That means, a trip to the nursery for me. My Memorial Day weekend will be spent in the garden if all goes well.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Getting Organized (and the cost)

I am a bit of a clutter-phobic person. This isn’t to say that I am a neat freak, I just can’t stand useless clutter in the house. Life is much better when your home is filled only with the things you love and use. Of course, every now and then these things need to be organized (which also makes life better).

I have been searching online for some storage solutions. I wanted to get a sock drawer organizer. Secondly, some storage boxes for seasonal items and other things that aren’t used everyday. I figure that keeping them in boxes will help protect the items as well as make the closet look better. Thrid, I want to design a built in closet system.

Obviously, my list goes in order from small to big… and the prices are small to big also. The least expensive sock drawer organizer I found was $8.00 (but that didn’t include shipping, so buying it locally may be cheaper in the end). Storage boxes have a range from $10 all the way up to $60! And of course, closet systems can get into the thousands depending on the materials used and how big the closet is.

I think the key is to start small, getting organized one bit at a time, and to look for non-traditional storage options.

I have been able to find some great, non-traditional, organization options at places like dollar stores and yard sales. So, if you are looking to get organized too, be sure to check around (even thrift stores sometimes have great items that can be used for organization). Things like neat vintage jars, old travel trunks, and sometimes even vintage suitcases, can all be repurposed to take the place of things that are marketed as “organizational items”. Plus, using these kinds of things adds extra style to your nest.

Countertop Cool

When we redid our kitchen we had to go the cheapest route possible, meaning that we did all the work ourselves. And it means that we did a tile countertop (also ourselves). The tile looks good, much better than the cracked and bubbling formica from the 80’s. However, I really don’t like cleaning it, I just wish that it was smooth.

I found some really pretty countertops from Ice Stone. It is offically on my dream list for when we either replace the tile and, or when we build a new house. The thing that makes it so cool is that it is made from recycled glass and concrete, so there are all these awesome sparkly pieces in it (and we all know how I love sparkle)! And, it looks like the price is right on level with other countertop options, fabulous!

Water

This is a paid review for Water For Life Ionizers.

My husband and I are always interested in adding upgrades to our house, especially if they can make our lives easier or better. So, when the chance came to review a website that sells Water Ionizers, I jumped at the chance to check it all out. Here are a few highlights about the ionizer: Continue reading »