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How To Clean Between The Glass In Your Oven Door

July 26, 2016 Cristina Stauffer

H is for Housekeeping: How to Clean Between the Glass in your Oven Door This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I will be the first to admit that this is not the most exciting post I have ever written; however, the results I had from this project were very exciting to me! When Continue reading

Housekeeping DIY, Housekeeping 2 Comments

4 Secrets for Successful Succulents

July 12, 2016 Cristina Stauffer

G is for Gardening: 4 Secrets for Successful Succulents This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Earlier this summer a local greenhouse in my area offered a succulent workshop.  It was a fun way to kick off the weekend with some girlfriends and I learned a ton about growing healthy succulents! As the class Continue reading

Gardening DIY, Gardening, Summer 38 Comments

Grow Your Own Salad Bowl

June 7, 2016 Cristina Stauffer

G is for Gardening: Grow Your Own Salad Bowl My mom is a gardener at heart.  She loves plants and flowers of all kinds and really has a green thumb.  You should see her amazing gardens! Several years ago I purchased a pre-made container garden for my mom for Mother’s Day. It was filled with a Continue reading

Gardening DIY, Gardening, Summer 10 Comments

Simple Patriotic Decor Project

May 31, 2016 Cristina Stauffer

H is for Holidays: Simple Patriotic Decor Project My mom and I have had an annual tradition of exploring a large local flea market together every year on Memorial Day.  It’s hot, dusty, crowded and always proves to be an adventure filled with a few great bargains and treasures. We haven’t been able to go in Continue reading

Holidays Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Summer 11 Comments

Homemade Ant Killer (That Really Works!)

April 22, 2016 Cristina Stauffer

H is for Housekeeping: Homemade Ant Killer (That Really Works!) Every spring and fall it seems that tiny, pesky, black ants invade some part of my house. With two small children who drag crumbs and debris where ever they go, it seems I am just doomed to fight this battle every year.  We moved to Continue reading

Housekeeping Housekeeping, Spring 6 Comments

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