Ever since my husband and step-son replaced the ceiling fan in our master bedroom, I have been wanting to get rid of the oak colored bathroom cabinets. I never really liked them to begin with, but moving our bed to face the bathroom combined with switching the fan suddenly made the oak color really stand …
Recently the ceiling fan in our bedroom died. Honestly, I never really paid much attention to it until it quit working. That is clearly evidenced by all of the dust that had accumulated on the white ceiling fan! Even in the winter months our upstairs can get warm and stuffy, so we definitely needed to …
I don’t have any black walls in my home, yet. But my friend Nusheen does, and they are stunning. She painted two walls in her guest bathroom with Benjamin Moore Onyx in an eggshell finish. When you walk into the bathroom you immediately see the black wall – it truly is a statement color. The …
Just the thought of the word budget makes most people shudder and groan. Many people equate the word budget with diet – it immediately elicits pictures of deprivation. As distasteful as the word budget is – it really is a powerful tool that helps you garner control of your money.What does a budget do for …
How many of you have seen the commercial where the wife finds orange money in the pocket of a pair of jeans as she takes the laundry out of the dryer? The woman gently berates her husband for being careless with their orange money. She reminds him that this is the money that they are …
The rain has finally hit Northern California. We have had a really dry winter, which means we are heading into a drought. So the rain we received all weekend and the predicted showers this coming week is greatly needed and welcomed. This is also the week I have off from teaching as it is Spring …
My daughter Alyssa is graduating this May from Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitative Services with a degree in Nutritional Sciences. She has spent years studying nutrition and learning of the medical benefits of a healthy diet. My daughter loves to share her knowledge, and I have learned a lot! I have tried …
Once I became a mom, I realized how much of my time was no longer mine. Caring for children is an exhausting and all-time consuming job. I loved being a mom from the moment I held my son in my arms, but once I had kids, I knew that I needed to do something to …
Paperwork – Uggh! It just never goes away! Managing all of your mail and paperwork that comes into your home is part of managing your finances. And I must admit, I struggle with this! When I get home from work, I just don’t like going through the giant piles of mail that stuff our mailbox …
Weekly grocery shopping in our home is typically a big chunk of change. And as much as I love to buy some more expensive food items, I am going to see if I can cut down on our grocery bill from time to time by using a more budget friendly meal plan. When I look …
