For homeowners whose backyard backs to a chain link fence, lack of privacy can be an issue. Finding ways to create privacy for a chain link fence can be difficult. Such is the case with my home's backyard, which has a schoolyard behind it. The school's chain link fence separates the school playground from my home's backyard. The playground is filled during the day and some afternoons with children who are very curious about my activities should I venture into the backyard when the schoolyard is filled. (Luckily, the schoolyard is quiet and empty most weekends.) So, if I'd like to use Continue reading...
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Organization for a Small Entryway
My home has an open floor plan, and the front door enters directly into the living room and a small foyer. Most of the first floor of my house is carpeted (to my chagrin), with only a 6-foot by 4-foot patch of linoleum by the front door foyer to protect the beige carpeting from dirty shoes and boots. Which means that when my family of four enters the home together, we all try to fit ourselves onto that small 24-square-foot patch of foyer space to take off our shoes before the mud, dirt, etc., finds its way to the carpeting. The area by our front door serves as a "mudroom" of Continue reading...
About Me
Hi! Welcome to my blog! I’m Lauren, a mom who is passionate about her family, loves to write, read and make her home the best it can be. I live in the Princeton, NJ, area, which is about an hour from Philadelphia and New York City, so there is lots here to keep a mom busy! I love writing about my home and family and like to try out new products for my house and kids! I’ve worked on staff (as an editor, blogger and writer) at places like The Wall Street Journal and Soap Opera Digest, but I’ve since traded fancy NYC digs for my NJ home office, Continue reading...
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