Things We’ve Learned After 35 Years of Vehicles
Let me just say this upfront — we are not minivan people. Never have been, never will be. I joke that my Nissan Armada Platinum WAS my minivan. Did you know those things can tow as much as an F-150?…
Sheri
Why We Tiled Our Entire Downstairs — and Why We’ll Never Go Back
The above are my new floors and I LOVE THEM!!! Let me start with a confession — I hate white tile. Every house we have ever owned has had white tile and I have spent the better part of my…
Sandals Negril Review — What We Wish We’d Known Before We Went
What We Wish We’d Known Before We Went My husband and I saved for years for this trip. When we got married we couldn’t afford Sandals — so for our anniversary we finally went all out. Eight days at Sandals…
The Best Little Donut Shop in Florida
I Don’t Even Like Donuts — And I’d Drive Two Hours for These I am reluctant to tell you about this one. But I must. Weber’s Little Donut Shop is quite simply the best donut shop in Florida. Actually make…
Drill-Powered Toilet Brush (Because Apparently This Is Where We’re At)
My boys turned a toilet brush into a drill-powered cleaning tool instead of doing chores the normal way—and somehow it actually works. I told my boys to clean the guest bathroom because we had people coming over. Simple enough, right?…
How to Patch a Hole in a Kayak CHEAP — The MacGyver Method!
Free Kayak + a Wich Which Cup + a Heat Gun = Problem Solved Kayaks get holes — it happens. Especially here in Florida where oyster beds are absolutely brutal on the bottom of any boat. Our friends gave…
We Almost Died Getting a Refrigerator (But It Was Worth It)
So here’s how it went down. We originally went to Lowe’s looking for a stand-up freezer. They had them on sale, and we figured it would be a practical buy since the garden was starting to explode and I HATE…
Is Great Wolf Lodge Worth It? Here’s What You Get (and What Costs Extra)
Surprisingly Fun: Our Great Wolf Lodge Experience with Tweens! Got conned into going to Great Wolf last month and I was actually surprised! I had visions of a giant chlorine-smelling kiddie pool chaos fest, but it wasn’t like that at…
How I Built the Cast Iron Wall of My Dreams
I created this cast iron wall setup right in my kitchen using nothing more than some inexpensive fence boards, basic plumbing pipe, and a little creativity. I love my cast iron collection, but finding a good way to store it…
DIY Mini Greenhouse Shelf – Built in a Day with Scrap Wood and Plastic
I needed a quick way to protect my seedlings while I was out of town, so I threw together this two-shelf mini greenhouse using leftover cedar boards and some plastic sheeting I had on hand. It’s nothing fancy, but it…
Brilliant Ways to Use a Sunflower Head (Don’t Toss It!)
It turns out growing sunflowers is way easier than I thought — and now that I’ve got a few going strong, I’m officially hooked. They’re low-maintenance, love full sun (hello, Florida), and they grow fast enough to be super satisfying.…
The World Needs More MacGyvers
Watch out for the MacGyvers of the world. I was lucky enough to meet mine when I was 13 years old. By the time I was 16, he was already under the hood changing the oil in my car. He’s…
