Ready for another round of thrift store finds? I thought so. I didn’t find much in August but what I did find was pretty great. For instance, August’s books are equal to July’s books in greatness. Check out that Boy Scout book! It is filled with so many great tips like lashing, Morse code signaling, […]
Basket Case
Let’s talk about baskets today, okay? I never thought choosing a few baskets for toys would be so difficult. I need two, maybe three, for the new shelves I installed in my girls’ shared bedroom. When I thought I finally decided on a basket, I returned to the store to find they were all gone. […]
For the Love of Books
I recently discovered library book sales. I had no idea how many great books were being retired and sold by our many local libraries. My favorite library is constantly having discounts on their books for sale and frequently have a table designated for free books. I’ve found so many great books, including some for homeschool, […]
The Anatomy of a Mug Swap Box
This is my first time doing Mug Swap, which is basically like secret santa with mugs – and in August. It’s also pretty similar to the favorite things swap I participated in previously. Here’s what I came up with for my partner. I was going for a beachy theme which is convenient, since I live […]
The Act of Taming Toys
For months now, I’ve been in the process of turning our girl’s shared bedroom (the one that used to be our’s) into a functional space for sleeping, playing, and storing everything in between. After painting the room but before hanging the black-out curtains, I installed this wall full of shelves. I used Rubbermaid shelving tracks and […]
Dining Table Decisions
Can we talk about our dining room table for a bit? When I first came across this table, I was infatuated. After all, it was a pretty great deal. Since then, I’ve collected (and collected, and collected) more chairs to place around it and we’ve enjoyed many meals at it. I had always planned to […]
Taking The Dive
This year we have decided to take the dive into homeschooling. It’s been something that has been on our minds since our son was in first grade. At that point, I was pregnant with our oldest daughter so we decided that it wasn’t the right time. Then, I used the excuse that hey, I’m new […]
July Thrift Store Finds
Look at me, being all timely and what not. It was only two weeks ago that I shared June’s Thrift Store Finds but I’m back already. You all either must be really interested in what I hoard thrift or are completely sick of it. If you are, in fact, sick of thrift store finds, let […]
Replacing Ikea Hardware
I’ve been keeping an eye out for a new bed frame for my son for quite some time. He previously had a bunk bed mattress – from his previous bunk bed – on a metal bed frame. When it came time for an upgrade to a proper mattress, we landed on this foam mattress. That […]