If you're going out of town for the holidays, it's important to take the proper security measures. Thieves probably won't take the holiday off, so to help you make sure your home is secure while you're gone, thisoldhouse.com posted an article called "Holiday Home Security Dos and Don'ts". The article gives tips like: Set a timer to turn the lights on at night, or use your mobile device to … [Read more...]
Christmas Decor That's Not Red, Green, and Gold?
Are your tired of red, green, and gold as the iconic color scheme of Christmas? Well, the good news is, you don't have to conform in order to make your decorations festive for the holidays! It is possible to make decorations that look Christmas-y without using the typical Christmas colors. In fact, this article posted on hgtv.com has "11 New Holiday Color Palettes That Aren't Red and Green". Click … [Read more...]
Simple Ways To Prep For Holiday Guests
Thanksgiving and Christmas is the biggest travel time of the year. You may have visitors heading your way in the next few days so here are some tips to help you get prepared for your holiday guests! apartmenttherapy.com Figure out their food (beyond the big get-together meals) Don't you just hate when you go hungry while staying at someone's house? Even if you're great about keeping food around … [Read more...]
Kids Artwork Dish Towels
If you've got kids, you know that anything your kids touch are Christmas gifting gold when it comes to family. That's why I love finding fast, easy and CHEAP gifts online- like this kids artwork dish towels. And now I will share it with you! settingforfour.com Supplies: - 1 high quality natural fabric towel - 1 permanent marker - Your children's artwork *This is an affiliate link, so if you … [Read more...]
A Drama Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it can be one of the most enjoyable days and one of the most hectic. Here are some tips from DesignSponge.com to help you achieve a drama free Thanksgiving. HOSTS: Setting Expectations and Making People Feel Welcome For me, the best way to avoid any type of drama when entertaining is to set clear “rules” and expectations for guests. This isn’t about ordering … [Read more...]
14 Days of Valentines
Valentines Day is approaching and while it's some people's least favorite holiday, it's my absolute favorite! So hold on to your hats because if I find something valentine-y to post, I'm going to! I did this for Mr. Sthole last year and we both had so much fun with it. I would sneak out to his truck every night and put his gift on his passenger seat and because he doesn't have a dome light he … [Read more...]
Easily Create the Perfect Holiday Table at Home
Need some help with a great Holiday Table Setting for your home celebrations? The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Here is a video of how easy it is to create a great table-setting that is perfect for the Christmas Holiday Season. Tips to Beautify Every room in your home deserves the best! … [Read more...]