Thanks to the great folks at Libman® for making this New Year’s clean up post possible. My opinions, comments, and hopes for the new year are my own. If your house looks anything like mine right now, and I hope it doesn’t, you’re probably thinking about getting it cleaned up, scrubbed out, straightened, and ready for the new year. You may know, too, that the holidays are … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Easier Basement Clean Up
Out of sight and out of mind for years, decades even, the basement hides books, clothes, toys, hobby supplies and sporting equipment. Of course, the physical benefits of freeing up all that space are obvious, but the emotional benefits can pay dividends, too, maybe even in ways you never considered. It can look daunting, but cleaning it all up, and cleaning it out, can feel … [Read more...]
How to Make a Lego Storage Ottoman DIY
My boys have become Lego crazy in the last six months. I think it may have something to do with their growing obsession with Minecraft, combined with a couple of recent stops at the Lego Store in Downtown Disney. They can't wait to see what's under the Christmas tree and in their Three Kings Day shoes. So what's the connection between Lego and Minecraft? Both … [Read more...]
How to Build a Lamp From Scratch – DIY
Our house needs more light and I like to read at night, so I needed a good light for my bedside. My bedside table is quite small and I couldn't find a lamp I both liked and that fit on it. So I decided to make my own!! It had to be quite small to fit the space available, but it also needed to have some weight, so I wouldn't be knocking it off the table … [Read more...]
Como Construir una Lámpara de Mesa Paso a Paso
Nuestra casa, honestamente necesita más luz por las noches, especialmente en nuestra recámara, ya que me gusta leer antes de ir a dormir. A un lado de mi cama tengo una mesa pequeña, tan pequeña que, de hecho, necesito una lámpara de tamaño especial. Y además la quería de determinado tamaño y color, y al no encontrar una de mi gusto pues decidí construirla yo … [Read more...]
Como Tallar una Calabaza en Forma de Calavera
Una manera de sentirnos conectados con nuestra cultura Mexicana, es celebrando el Día de Muertos, cuando recordamos a nuestros seres queridos que se han adelantado en el camino. Para algunas personas parece inusual viéndolo desde afuera, pero para nosotros es una verdadera celebración. En México no tenemos las enormes calabazas que ves por todos lados en Halloween in los … [Read more...]
DIY Day of the Dead Flower Pots
One of the challenges of living in a bicultural family is the calendar gets pretty full, especially when the holiday season rolls around. October is no exception, with both Halloween and Day of the Dead so close to each other. Now while the two celebrations are separate and distinct, and each really has a very different feel, they combine better than say St. Patrick's Day, big … [Read more...]
DIY Macetas de Día de Muertos
Uno de los retos de vivir en una familia multicultural, es que nuestra calendario de actividades está siempre lleno, especialmente en la temporada de fiestas. Octubre no es la excepción, con dos celebraciones Halloween y Día de Muertos tan cerca una de la otra. Nuestros amigos de Lowe's nos pidieron que creáramos algo en nuestra entrada de la casa para esta temporada, y lo … [Read more...]
Tips sobre Seguridad en esta Semana de Prevención de Incendios #FireAndRescue
La Semana de Prevención de Incendios fue establecida como conmemoración del incendio de Chicago, conocido como The Great Chicago Fire, el cual ocurrió el 8 de octobre de 1871 pero causó el mayor daño el 9 de Octubre. Al final 250 personas perdieron sus vidas y más de 100,000 perdieron sus casas. Hoy te voy a dar unos tips para estar preparados en caso de incendios (al final … [Read more...]
My Red Desk
I’ve always wanted a red desk. It’s hard to say why, but I’ve admired them since I was a little girl. I've been looking for one for quite some time, but most desks, red or not, are just too big for the space I have and frankly, they can get a bit expensive. So I searched and searched and found this little desk on craigslist, and even though it wasn’t the … [Read more...]