DIY + Home

You know the song:  I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to buy the world a Coke And keep it company That's the real thing While this song was penned in 1971, Coca-Cola was born from the mind...

Covid-19 is taking over my inbox, my text messages, my phone calls, and my dinner conversation. I’ve determined that this piece will be about anything but Covid-19. Instead, this is a story about my microwave. One day in late spring 2019,...

It’s that time of year when many families spring clean. But what happens when your family doesn’t clean out their house …for 38 years? My husband and sister-in-law recently decided to sell their parents’ house, the same house they grew...

We can’t go back.  I’m not saying we shouldn’t open America back up again. We have to do that. We have already been doing that and please don't get me wrong, I am very happy that we are. Businesses need...

This year our family decided to try to reduce our carbon footprint. What can I say? Leonardo DiCaprio and his documentary really got to me! Among things like going vegetarian and monitoring our household electricity use, we also had...

Valentine’s Day is a fun event around which to teach your toddler about friendship, kindness, and love. If your toddler is enrolled in a school or daycare, or if you regularly attend a playgroup, you might want (or be...

I wouldn't call myself much of a cook, but during the holidays, I pull out all the stops. I love the old faithful recipes that have been passed down through the generations. But I also enjoy coming up with...

We love Halloween as much as the next family, but it’s not a big celebration for us. One, we don’t get many trick-or-treaters at our house. Blame it on the fact that the houses in our neighborhood are spaced fairly...

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where everyone gravitates to, and where we spend the bulk of our time at home. It’s also where all the big messes are made. It’s where play-doh and big art...

Spring is coming! It's time for Spring Cleaning and with that tidying up your home and life. Thanks to Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, I’m obsessed with finding my floors and taking back my home, that’s been dominated by an...