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2019 CLJ Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Homebodies

December 10, 2019 - 3 Comments

Perhaps the easiest gift guide I’ve put together this year is this one–gifts for the homebody. Mostly because it’s based on what I would get someone just like me. Or what I would love to receive as a home-loving person …

Inspiration

The Top Staircase Railing Inspiration Photos We’re Using to Design Ours.

December 9, 2019 - 80 Comments

Our staircase railing was not on our list of projects to tackle right now but because we’re doing our floors, which involve the wood on our staircases, we also need to address the railings and fast. Because once they take …

Design

A Few of My Favorite Things 2019

December 6, 2019 - 11 Comments

There was a good portion of this year where I couldn’t light a candle due to a little bit of PTSD from the cabin fire in February. Not that a candle caused the fire, just that I was so worried …

DIY, Projects

Our Secret to Working through Loud Construction Noise for 5 Months and Counting

December 5, 2019 - 14 Comments

This post is sponsored by 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect Hearing Protector We shared some office progress a couple weeks ago, but every day, we work on it a little more. Hang lights! Hang a picture. Hang a TV. Load up the storage. …

Projects

Answering all of your burning questions about our Renovation.

December 3, 2019 - 51 Comments

What was the total cost? Can we see real numbers? How close have you stayed within budget? I can’t share the total cost, because we aren’t finished yet. But I’m happy to share a few insights around this subject. Before you …

DIY

We’re Moving Out Today

December 2, 2019 - 19 Comments

Our family is moving into a hotel for a couple weeks starting today. (Willow is coming, too!) We looked at Airbnbs, month to month rentals and a hotel that allows pets seemed to be the biggest bang for our buck …

Recipes

Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Corn (Also Gluten Free, Vegan)

December 1, 2019 - 19 Comments

Early in our marriage, I would make caramel corn every week or two. It started off pretty simple and straight forward, but I wanted to switch things up so I started experimenting. I landed on a combination of chocolate and …

Gift Guides!

12 Things You Should Buy on eBay

November 30, 2019 - 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by eBay. “Have you checked eBay?” Chris and I say this all the time before we make major purchases, and this time of year we realize A LOT OF PEOPLE are making major purchases. So this …

Gift Guides!

2019 CLJ Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids

November 29, 2019 - 8 Comments

We are starting into an interesting chapter of our lives where our oldest is becoming less interested in the toy aisle and asked for a water bottle and a video camera for Christmas (what?!). Our youngest is most happy with …

Gift Guides!

2019 CLJ Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Empty-Nesters

November 28, 2019 - 2 Comments

Ah, Empty-Nesters. Mom and Dad. Grandma and Grandpa. They’re famously tough to shop for, and yet — it seems they need so many new things! (How old is dad’s robe? When’s the last time mom updated her luggage?) Show them …

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