How to Improve Home WiFi by adding a WiFi Mesh System

Working and schooling from home has put major strain on our WiFi. A Mesh WiFi system solved our problems. The problem was too many devices for our router to handle. Thanks to the advice from some IT friends and a friendly CenturyLink technician, our NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band WiFi Mesh System has improved our lives. In the last couple of weeks we noticed a significant strain on our home system and occasionally we would lose WiFi, no matter where in the...

Modernize Your Built In Bookcase and Media Console

When we moved into our current house, one of our first projects was to update the oak built in bookshelf unit, which had a TV hole that would not fit our TV. The house was built by a local developer and is consistent with other houses in our neighborhood, but some of the rooms (including this one) seemed to be off-balance and asymmetrical to us. Here’s a before:   We precariously perched our TV on the edge of the bookcase and planned our attack. We...

How to Bake Easy Delicious Pumpkin Donut Holes

I shared my yummy pumpkin waffle recipe, which we are still chowing down on as fall starts to rear its subtle signs of arrival.  Next up on my pumpkin tour are these delicious pumpkin donut holes, or mini muffins.  These are super easy to make, take only about 20 minutes to prep, and are Littles approved in our house.  Start out by preheating the oven, and spraying a mini muffin pan with nonstick pan.  I like this silicon one, and they are a really...

Make the best Sunday Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Every Sunday, we wake up, brew some coffee and make waffles for Waffle Sunday. It’s September, and I LOVE pumpkin – pumpkin curry, pumpkin spice creamer, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bread. I’m sharing one of my favorite new recipes for Pumpkin Spice Waffles.   This recipe is super easy, and with our new upgraded waffle maker, we have waffles ready to eat (and mostly devoured) in 20 minutes. For most of my waffles, I use Krusteaz waffle mix. It’s fluffy with a great flavor....

wood glue bench configuration with clamps and braces

How to Glue Your Wood Together – Setting up your Glue Station

Your equipment doesn’t need to be fancy to work! Gluing wood together can be fun and makes an incredibly strong join. Here are some of the tools and tips I’ve picked-up along the way to make your glue project go smooth. The following example photos here are from a recent glue-up for a nearly 10-foot long desk as we were needing more work space in our office. Tools I Use: Gorilla or Titebond wood glues work! Clamps I use (Irwin...

Bold Front Door Colors to Make Your Exterior Pop

We repainted our house recently, and I was on the hunt for some inspiring, bold color choices for our front door. We live in a builder-boxed house neighborhood with an active HOA, so by “bold” I mean we wanted to avoid brick red, white or ivory. A friend had painted her front doors a plum shade of purple, kind of like this. While I love purple, I chickened out of going that route. We decided to go with a bold...

SPF Sunscreen I’m Loving

I feel like I’ve been on a constant quest for face sunscreen. I’m in the phase of trying to keep my face protected to prevent the inevitable wrinkles, and have been upping my game over the last few years. Here are some of the sunscreens I love. Tinted SunscreensI don’t typically wear face makeup, so I like a little tint on my sunscreen. For several years, Neutrogena’s BB face cream was my go to. Neutrogena discontinued the line I loved,...

Best Low Carb Coconut Cookies!

I did the Keto diet for a whole year, and one of my still favorite low carb recipes is my best Low Carb Chocolate Coconut Cookies. I’ve played around with a few combinations, and wanted to share my favorite chocolate chip coconut cookie recipe – Yum!  It’s pretty simple, and only requires 9 ingredients!  First, start with 1 stick of unsalted butter.  Soften in the microwave or at room temperature.  Using a hand or other mixer, with the Erythritol (I like this brand here). ...