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The Best Prepared Meal Service 2023

The Best Prepared Meal Service 2023

Please prepare yourself for the Prepared Meals preparation paragraph. My ‘P’ key just broke off my keyboard… Time. That’s our most precious asset as busy adults and this year Megan and I are actively doing things to give us more time…time that we can spend 

How to Fix Drywall Holes

How to Fix Drywall Holes

There are several ways to fix drywall holes depending on the size of the damage in your wall. Today, we are going to walk you through the steps to repair and patch holes the size of a coin or larger.  Don’t be alarmed by the 

Chandeliers with Lamp Shades

Chandeliers with Lamp Shades

Chandeliers are meant to illuminate large spaces with indirect light compared to accent or task lighting, which usually only provides directional light.  In our opinion, chandeliers with lamp shades provide a beautiful, diffused look that creates an elegant, yet soft appearance.  Also, to be honest, 

Breville Air Fryer – Our Review

Breville Air Fryer – Our Review

When we say Breville air fryer, what we are really reviewing is our Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, but for the sake of time we shortened it – haha! Let’s start off by explaining what first led to us purchasing the air fryer. We 

Top Products of 2022

Top Products of 2022

Of all the products we have shared throughout 2022, these were the most popular! Here is a roundup of the 20 favorites from around the web, and another list of the top 12 products we have shared from Amazon.  We also wanted to quickly take 

The Best Rug Size for a Queen Bed

The Best Rug Size for a Queen Bed

It can be confusing when trying to find the best rug size for a queen bed. If it is too small you will barely be able to see it and if it is too big, the scale will be off and your bed will look 

Self-employment – 5 Things I Learned My First Year

Self-employment – 5 Things I Learned My First Year

It has officially been one year since I left my full-time corporate role as a Senior Marketing Manager and started my self-employment journey. There have been many ups and downs and I have learned so much about myself and about building a business. I have 

FOCUSED SketchUp for Interior Designers

FOCUSED SketchUp for Interior Designers

FOCUSED SketchUp is an online course tailored to Interior Designers that need to learn SketchUp quickly and give them tools and assets that will allow them to model and render designs efficiently with a high level of quality. Oh yea, almost forgot to mention…I’m John 

Built-in Shelves DIY – How We Built Them

Built-in Shelves DIY – How We Built Them

A white, flat wall is what loomed behind the desk in our home office. Boring to look at, a stark zoom background…it needed a change. Since this is a room we use daily, we decided to make this one of our next DIY projects.  Built-in 

Favorite Home Decor and Furniture – October 2022

Favorite Home Decor and Furniture – October 2022

Of all the products we have shared throughout the month of October, these were the most popular! They are a combination of the most clicked items and the most purchased items. Take a look and see if there is something that may work for you!