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June 10, 2012
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After I watched an episode of @mariekondo ”Tidying up” I realized that I am married to the male version of Marie Kondo. My husband has always been super tidy, organized, and a bit type A 😉 I’m very thankful, because I’m not these things…….not in the least bit. His organization has made life in the kitchen more efficient for me. This particular drawer was very inexpensive to organize. He used Poplar Hobby Board that is 1/4” thick and pinned and glued them together (he used a pneumatic gun with 3/4” pins and wood glue). This particular drawer is directly adjacent to our oven on the right. It’s nice having an exact spot for all of our cooking utensils, foil, parchment paper, and knives! I love DIY projects because they are usually incredibly budget friendly, and when-in-doubt, you can usually youtube how to do it! Thanks to @relativerenovations for inspiring this stop motion video!!! Excited to make more! Leave an emoji or a comment if you enjoy watching stop motion videos. #diywinPeople love to congregate in the kitchen, or I do anyway because that’s where all the food is that! In the planning phase of our kitchen, we knew we wanted an island that provided seating for our friends and family to sit and hang out! We also knew that we wanted that island to be functional, so we planned out the whole space, and it’s accessible from every side of the island, and provides lots of storage since we got rid of most of our uppers. If anyone is planning a renovation, or hopes to in the future, I would highly suggest taking inventory of the space: How much time do we spend here? How do we use it? How do people use it when they come over? Where is the storage? In your dream kitchen, would you choose a big island, or a big oven? 📷: @allisonrichterphoto rug by @the.garage.collective . . . . . http://liketk.it/2znEN #liketkit @liketoknow.itI love all the tidying and organizing that is inspired with the new year! This calendar will forever be one of my favorite purchases for my home that I budgeted, and saved for (because it was a little more than I usually spend). I made sure to put it in a central location in my home, that gets lot of natural light (to avoid the shadows), and so everyone can see the months events! I love this calendar because it’s minimal, customizable, and it has spots to jot down a menu plan (for meal-planning, budget ladies like me 🙋🏻♀️), and reminders! Just posted a video where I talk about all the things I love about my favorite purchase! Link is in my profile! What do you use to manage your calendar?I got asked a great question the other day: “Do you sometimes feel deprived because of your frugality?” Those first few months on a budget definitely took some adjusting. What I quickly learned is that there is more freedom within a budget than without. For example, if I really want something that is on the more expensive side, I plan for it, & save for it. This way I know the 💵 is there before I buy it. Whether it takes 1-6+ months of saving, I am slow, and deliberate. This gives me time to think “Do I really want that? Is it really worth saving for?” Saving for items also prevents me from making rash decisions when I purchase something, and don’t end up using it. My next big item I’m saving for is a @patagonia jacket! I’ve always wanted one, and feel like it would last me for a loooooooooooooong time! I heard they are sustainably made, and have excellent customer service and warranties on their products if something goes wrong with them! An example of a purchase we waited on was this rug. We lived in our home for almost a full year before we purchased it. We looked, and looked, and finally decided to purchase it when it was on sale, and with a gift card we had. I have learned that the slow bird can also get the worm, meaning that if you aren’t in a rush, you can find the best deals and wait until items go on sale. The entire debt-free journey was a big learning experience. What I mostly learned was patience. If you do the work, and stay the course, you will see the results. Our debt-free journey was 33 months, and that is a long time when you are in it. To break it up, we set up lots of little milestones, and goals to celebrate along the way. I felt that without those smaller milestones, it would have been really hard to work, and work, and work, without enjoying the process along the way. What are some things you have learned if you are on a debt-free journey? Anything in particular that you are saving up for? . . . . . . Follow me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app to get the product details for this look and others http://liketk.it/2ziws #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKhome #LTKfamily #LTKunder100 @liketoknow.it.family @liketoknow.it.homeFacebook
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These pictures are so cute!
Thank you!!! I just discovered Picasa which is the most easy to use collage-maker application ever 😉