A hot tub is a luxury that most people dream of owning; however, there are realities that you need to be aware of before you make the purchase. Here are three things you'll need to know before you buy a hot tub. Get Ready for a Lot of Cleaning The one thing most people don’t think about before buying a hot tub is the amount of cleaning required. A hot tub, like a pool, needs to be constantly checked in order to maintain the correct pH level. Expect to clean your hot tub every few days ... View the Post
My Back to Fit Challenge: Things I learned about myself in 1 week!
It has been a week since I've started my "get back to fit" challenge. I'll call it a challenge because I'm not quite sure what my plan in. I want to lose weight however, there are other things that are more important to me than dieting, paying attention to calories (all the time) and working out 5 times a week. There are some things I learned about myself this week (or relearned) that I wanted to share. Not only will it help me stay on my path, but it could help someone else going through ... View the Post
DIY: Installing a Genie® Garage Door Opener
This is a sponsored post with The Genie Company. All opinions are my own. When you own your own house, everything is up to you. Something breaks? You have to pay to fix it or replace it. Sometimes, I forget that since we rented most of our lives. So we try to be as self-reliant as possible and learn how to fix things ourselves. When it can't be fixed, we replace it. Simple as pie. My brother in law has been dealing with a garage door opener that only half worked for almost a year now. We ... View the Post
DIY Scented Bath Salts: Perfect for spa night!
This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I have my favorite scent of bath salts sitting near my bathtub at all times. Right next to the bubble bath and anything else I need when I want to relax. Scented bath salts aren't inexpensive though. So, I wanted to have my own recipe. I feel that using scented bath salts during my baths help in an enormous amount of ways. The ingredients themselves help you. Epsom salt helps draw impurities from your body. It is also a mild pain ... View the Post
DIY Scented Sugar Scrub
This post may contain affiliate links. It is December and you are trying to come up with a gift for the last couple of people on your list. These people are also the same people that you have trouble coming up with ideas of what to get them anyway. Well, I have a simple quick and easy idea that might be perfect for some of the ladies on your list. You can definitely make a scented sugar scrub. Ever used a sugar scrub? They can cost from $10-15 in a specialty store and have all kinds of ... View the Post
3 DIY tips to help improve your garden
Nowadays, our garden has become an extension of our living spaces at home. If you think about it, a garden is also like an extended room that can provide you with its own functionality just like any other room in your house. This is why sprucing it up can definitely improve the atmosphere and ambiance in your home. Are you planning to improve your garden, and you do know where to start? Here are 3 DIY tips that you can follow in order to achieve that perfect garden makeover you’ve always ... View the Post
