My Minimal Wardrobe – How I Simplified My Closet
Whenever I’m asked about my clothes, I joke that I wear basically the same thing every day. But it turns out that even after years of sayin…
Saving Money Ideas and Projects
Here are dozens of ways to help with saving money and cutting back spending - from how to make a budget and learn how to coupon to how to save money on utilities or save up for DIY projects - here are some ways to live a debt free life (paying in cash feels great!).
Four Tips For The Best Secondhand Finds
I take pride in some very strange things. Being able to cartwheel into a pool for example. Or knowing every single word to old commercial j…
Staging Tips For Selling (Or Just Simplifying!) Your House
How should I stage my house to sell? Should I take down all of my family photos? I’m not selling but I want my house to look good for compa…
How We Make Annual Family Photo Books
Ever since MyPublisher shut down last year, one of the most frequent questions we’ve been getting is “who are you going to use to make your…
Installing A Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash For $200
Ever wondered if you could DIY your own a kitchen backsplash? Turns out it’s not only easy, but can also be pretty cheap too. Here’s how we…
How To Repair Broken Or Cracked Inlay Furniture
Guys, meet the dresser of my beach house dreams. Perhaps you’ve already been introduced on Instagram, but let’s dive into our love story (t…
Living Room Updates, Major Sales, And What I’m Buying
Our living room is still in flux since we took Karl to the beach house and bought our new sofa (one new living room thing = me wanting to C…
How We Saved $1,350 On Our Beach House Appliances
I’d like to say we strategically planned to buy all of our beach house appliances (besides the pink stove, that is) during Black Friday sal…
The Best Green Household Cleaners And Personal Care Products
Since sharing this round-up back in 2009 and this one from 2012, we’ve been getting quite a few requests for an updated breakdown of the ho…
Labor Day Furniture & Home Decor Sales!
I’m doing that thing where I tell myself I’m writing a post to help you guys find all the best deals but really I’m adding a million things…
Two Things I Bought (And A Whole Lotta Weekend Sales)
Happy Friday, guys! Just wanted to stop in with a public service sale announcement because as usual there are TONS of home items that are d…
How We Cut The Cable & Saved Hundreds
Here it is, the post we promised all about cutting the cable cord (and how much we’re saving as a result). As self-proclaimed TV enthusiast…