Is it time to replace your shed? Knowing when your shed is no longer fit for use is important for protecting your belongings. Below are some signs that it’s probably time to get a new shed—if you need a new one, you'll want to get a replacement one before items like your lawn mower and gardening gear go to waste. My husband and I bought our shed several years ago, not long after we purchased our home. Luckily, except for a now-rotting ramp that should be fixed or replaced, it seems to be in good shape.(The photo above shows the ramp when it was in good shape.) But if you're not sure what Continue reading...
Delicious Recipes to Cook and Bake for Mother’s Day
Hello! Mother's Day is only a few days away, so I thought I'd share a few recipes for Mother's Day. These are all easy to put together and can help make Sunday an extra-special day for the moms in your life! Also be sure to visit this month's Taste Creations post, in which my blogging friends and I share a few recipes for the big day—I share my easy queso recipe! Make Mom Some Homemade Waffles With This Recipe A fun way to get the day started would be to surprise mom with breakfast in bed—you could make my homemade waffles! All you need is an electric waffle maker; you can get a cute Continue reading...
Delicious Queso Recipe & Other Taste Creations Mother’s Day Recipes
Welcome to Taste Creations! Once a month, my blogging friends and I get together to share tasty recipes, and today we are sharing ideas perfect for Mother's Day! I am sharing an easy and amazing queso recipe—be sure to scroll to the end of this post to see my friends' creations! How to Make a Simple Queso My husband, kids and I love queso. We adore it so much that we often go to one of our favorite Mexican food restaurants just for queso. So I'm glad that I've discovered an easy and delicious queso recipe to make at home. What's better is that my queso recipe only requires a few Continue reading...
My Favorite Amazon Home Office Finds
Recently, I have been working on updating my home office. I got most of its finds on Amazon and I thought I'd share them with you! The Best Amazon Home Office Products Flexispot Standing Desk I added a Flexispot Standing Desk to my home office, and I love it! This standing desk is motorized, so I can easily raise it from a sitting to a standing position with the touch of a button. It's great because it helps me spend less time sitting while working on my computer. (BTW, if you're wondering why my office is decorated in a Pooh Bear theme, it's because it used to be my twins' baby Continue reading...
How To Maintain A Happy, Healthy Home
Your home environment can have a profound effect on your physical and mental health. So whether you are a homeowner or a renter, you'll want to improve your space to create a happy, healthy home. Follow these steps, and you can make it can be the best it can possibly be! How can your home environment affect your health? There are many ways that the condition of your home can impact your health. For example, “Poor indoor air quality can contribute to symptoms ranging from eye, nose, and throat irritation to chronic conditions,” like asthma. This, coupled with the build-up of dust and Continue reading...
5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance is Important for Your Home: Key Benefits for Comfort and Efficiency
With summer around the corner, now is a good time to get your heating and cooling systems checked by an HVAC professional to ensure that your home can stay comfortable as the seasons change and throughout the year. Regular care and checkups for these systems can make a big difference in how well they work. My husband and I have recently learned that lesson at a big cost! Unfortunately, we don't tend to service our HVAC system regularly and don't switch out our air filters every few months, and have had to replace our system, including our furnace and our AC, twice in the 20 or so years we Continue reading...
Spring Happenings—and Giveaway!
If you read my blog, you know that I have an adorable little Shih Tzu named Mochi! He is my buddy! I just got him a haircut, and he is looking super dapper! I love how clean he is now! The groomer even brushed his teeth! But anyone who has a dog knows they can be messy! For instance, when he goes on walks, he loves when we go to this one wooded area with a stream and gets into everything! Sometimes I have to brush dirt and leaves off him, which can get my hands quite messy. So I'm glad I have NOWATA—I bring a tube of it on our walks. My kids are about to graduate from college next month, Continue reading...
Get Your Unloved Garage Fit For Purpose With These Tips
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. A garage can be one of the most useful spaces in your entire home. Not only does it host and protect your vehicle, but it can be the exact space you need for your tools and for storing practical essentials, and can even be used as a workspace for handy tasks. However, many people—including myself!—tend to let their garages become a mess over the years, becoming a storage space for absolutely everything until their original intent disappears. Here, we'll look at how you can bring your garage back from the brink and make it the useful space that Continue reading...
Prepping Your Family for Safe Summer Travel: Entertainment, Meal Planning, and More
There’s something magical about a summer road trip—the open highway, a cooler full of snacks, playlists the whole crew can vibe to (mostly), and those fun roadside pit stops. But when you’re a mom, there’s another layer to planning: food prepping for your family on the go. Whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway or a cross-country trek, having your meals and snacks ready means fewer drive-thru stops and more control over what you and your kids eat. It also means less stress and fewer hangry meltdowns in the backseat. So before you pack the car, here’s how to prep your kitchen and Continue reading...
Hammock Pad Tutorial: Protect Your Hammock with a Comfortable and Waterproof Covering
Today I am sharing a super easy tutorial for how to create a comfy and protective pad/cover for an outdoor hammock—my husband and kids gifted a hammock and hammock stand for my birthday this year, so I am looking forward to using it! My DIY cover will make it more comfortable and help keep it clean! Sturdy Fabrics for Outdoor Decor I got my outdoor waterproof fabrics and trim from Fabric Wholesale Direct™. They have a wide selection of fabrics and sewing tools to suit all sorts of fabric projects. My hammock is 144 inches x 51.5 inches, so I ordered 5 yards of each fabric and Continue reading...