Be honest. When was the last time you changed your refrigerator’s water filter? I do have to admit that I’ve never changed our refrigerator water filter. It always looked so intimidating so I left it up to my husband. Recently we had the chance to try out a Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter. While I was [...]
Grandpa Randy & I remodeled our kitchen about five years ago. At that time we added granite countertops. We were told by the installers that they should be sealed once a year, but like everyone else life got in the way, and that was just one more thing we could not find time to do. [...]
I am a very lucky momma. Tired Dad Paul and I have an agreement. I cook the dinners and he does the dishes. Well, last week Paul took the girls to North Carolina to visit his family and I had to do my own dishes. It was the perfect opportunity to try out the new [...]
Paper Towels. I honestly have no idea how parents raised children without them. While they are a lifesaver, have you ever thought about how germy your roll of paper towels might be? I know when I’m in a hurry to clean up a nasty spill, I’ll grab for the roll of paper towels and more [...]
This Christmas Soda Stream seemed to be everywhere and I wanted one! I had been on the hunt for something as tasty as regular soda or carbonated flavored waters, but healthier. When I heard about Soda Stream, I was both intrigued and skeptical. I wasn’t sure if sodas and carbonated waters made at home would [...]
We have a problem with smells at our house… both good and bad! Sometimes you walk through and get whiffs of strange things ranging from dinner, cookies, cupcakes, and clean laundry to diapers and playdoh! Recently Febreze sent us one of their Home Collection Wooden Wick Candles. The candle was “Anjou pear spice” scent and [...]
I have to admit, Tired Dad Dave and I have never owned a brand new refrigerator. Throughout and after college, we lived in a string of apartments and the refrigerator was always included. When we moved into this house the previous owners left us their refrigerator. It was old, but did the job for a [...]
In the summer, I could drink smoothies for every meal. They are so refreshing and on a hot summer day there’s nothing better than sitting on my porch swing, watching the dog walkers, runners, and bikers travel up and down the sidewalks while I’m soaking up the sun with a smoothie in hand. Sometimes though, [...]
Fumbling around, “I think I turn here” . . . CLUNK . . . “Owwwww, my head!” Turn and reach . . . BANG . . . @#$!&^! . . . my foot! My wife might think this is a re-enactment of our first dance on our wedding day, but no, it is me [...]
We may just be the last family in the U.S. without a dishwasher. This doesn’t surprise me. It wasn’t until I was a junior in high school (1993) that we got a microwave. My grandparents on both sides had microwaves before we did! While it drives me crazy that we don’t have a dishwasher, being [...]
Like most adults in the world, I love coffee. Black coffee, flavored coffee, plain coffee with flavored creamer, lattes, mochas, I love them all. However, I have a sad confession – I can’t make coffee to save my life. I can’t get the right ratio of water to coffee grounds. It always ends up tasting [...]
Since being selected as a Libman Limited Ambassador, I’ve had the chance to try out a number of Libman products. While I’ve enjoyed using everything that came in my start-up kit, I have to admit that I’m partial to three of the products. I use these three items all the time and some every day [...]
We have one drawer in our kitchen that is full of large serving spoons, spatulas, tongs, and even some of our nicer carving knives. Trying to locate something in this drawer always takes much longer than it should to rifle through it trying to find what we are looking for. Good thing for us Chicago [...]
This giveaway is now closed. And The Winner Is… Congratulations Faith! Thank you to all who entered and good luck next time! ************************************************************** Have you heard of ceramic knives? They are very cool. We recently received a 2-piece set of ceramic knives and a vegetable peeler from Shenzhen Knives. The knives were very sharp. While [...]
I’m sure most of you read my recent post about the poor state of the appliances in my kitchen. Well, our kitchen cabinetry could use some major help too. As you can see our cabinets leave much to be desired. I have no idea what the previous homeowners were thinking with the all white kitchen. [...]
Our kitchen is in desperate need of help. It’s all white (or at least it’s supposed to be!) – white tile, white counter, white cupboards. Seriously. Who can keep that all clean? Especially when it’s the most used room in the house. Partly because of it’s where the food is kept, partly because we hand [...]
The other night Tired Dad Dave and I were in the mood to grill quesadillas. We decided it was a great opportunity to try out our new George Foreman Evolve Grill. The grill is an updated version of the old classic, with a few fancy new features including: a variety of removable dishwasher safe plates, [...]
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