If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that my husband and I bought a craftsman bungalow four years ago. Over the years, we slowly updated it on a a very tight budget. I've had so much fun revealing the updates and sharing the cost breakdowns on this blog, and today I … Continue reading The Power of Number Crunching (and a final update for our Craftsman bungalow)
As professional classical musicians, my husband and I have been having so much fun introducing our young children to the world of music! Our three-year old son loves dance parties, and here's what we've been playing on repeat -- "Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A This one never gets old! "Take 5" by Dave … Continue reading Jazz Favorites for Your Next Toddler Dance Party (Free!)
I hope you had a great weekend! Today we have another Misfits Market Meal Plan. In case you don't know, Misfits Market delivers organic produce straight to your door. Because they source produce that can't be sold at the supermarket due to "cosmetic imperfections," their produce is up to 40% off grocery store prices. If … Continue reading Misfits Market Meal Plan #4
In the coming weeks, I'd like to give my front door a simple style refresh. I'll share more details soon, but I'm definitely going to layer doormat over an outdoor rug. It looks so welcoming, and I love the added pattern/pop of color! Image via Studio McGee In general, people tend to layer an 18"x … Continue reading Fun (and Affordable!) Layered Doormats in 2020
I hope you're having a good week! Today, I'd like to talk about the Feeding of the 5,000 from the Gospel of Mark. I saw this passage with fresh eyes this week, and my prayer is that you will, too. First, let's take a look at the passage from Mark 6 (underline added): 30The apostles gathered … Continue reading Do you really need to buy that? And other reflections from Mark 6
Today, we're debuting the first post in a brand new series: Simple Swaps. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase one of the products featured below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. If someone called you this afternoon and offered you $840 in cash, no … Continue reading Simple Swap | Switching to a Safety Razor Could Save You $25 per year
Today, we have another room tour -- the Office! Details about the cost are at the bottom of the post. In case you’re new around here, my husband and I purchased a 1920’s bungalow 4 years ago. While it probably doesn’t count as a true fixer upper, it definitely needs some updates. My husband and … Continue reading House Tour | Office (Mini Renovation)
Today we're back with another Misfits Market meal plan 🙂 I get the Madness Box, which is $40 (including shipping) for 18-22 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables that "aren't pretty enough" for farmers to sell to the grocery store. If you’d like to try out Misfits Market, you can use my referral code to … Continue reading Misfits Market Meal Plan #3
This post in an introduction to a new series on the blog: Simple Swaps. The first post will debut next week -- be sure to check back in! A hint for the topic for next week's post 🙂 Today, I logged onto my Personal Capital* account and learned that my household averages 93 financial payments … Continue reading The Case for Simple Swaps and Big Savings
For the past couple of months, my family has been *loving* our weekly subscription produce box from Misfits Market. Read on for how we used it this week! If you'd like to try out Misfits Market, you can use my referral code to get 25% off your first box: COOKWME-QQ0EFF. My Misfits Market Madness Box … Continue reading Misfits Market Meal Plan #2
