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Installing French Doors

September 25, 2012 By Shannah 2 Comments

One of the things I knew I wanted to change when we were working in the basement was the door to the walk-up. It was an ugly slider with a screen that never worked properly.

Enter the French door idea. I got Mathlete on board thanks to Rock Boy and Shopaholic and all that was left was the door shopping…oh, and the installation.

So, how did we do it? At first, we had thought about trying to keep the slider intact but then realized that was unnecessary because we wouldn’t be reusing the slider anywhere.
Mathlete cut around the slider at the frame and then basically went ninja on it to remove it.

Then, with the help of a lot of tools

He fit the new door into place and secured it.

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The Holidays are Coming…Prepare Now!

September 25, 2012 By Shannah Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Yes, I know…it is just starting to feel like fall in most places. BUT, the holidays will literally be here in the blink of an eye. What does that mean? It is time to get started now when it comes to thinking about holiday gifts.

My daughter is always mentioning different things she would like this year for Christmas when we are out and about. I try to make a mental note at that moment and then write it down when I have a chance. Of course, I also take time in the evenings to browse online at different stores including
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We recently got our daughter the Leap Frog LeapPad2 so I games for that are on our list

For E, I think something like this little drum set would be perfect

Of course, along with coming up with ideas for gifts to buy comes the planning for how to pay for those gifts. For us, budgeting and planning is key to a successful holiday gift giving time. Too often, we haven’t planned and ended up spending way too much on gifts for the year and regretting it come the new year.

That’s where layaway can provide BIG advantages…especially when it is free layaway like they offer at Kmart. Yep, free layaway! You can see it Kmart’s layaway program offers some other major benefits compared to its competition
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Plus, right now, you can enter the Kmart’s Big Layaway Giveaway. From now until November 17th, Kmart is giving away one layaway per store, per week.

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That’s right…you could win your layaway items! Be sure to sign up now and start your holiday gift planning early. I know I will be!

Spaghetti with Peppers and Onions

September 24, 2012 By Shannah 8 Comments

This easy Spaghetti with Peppers and Onions recipe is so perfect for busy weeknights. While it tastes just like your mom’s spaghetti recipe, you only need a fraction of the time to make it!

Weeknight meals are most definitely the most difficult in our house and I am pretty sure most houses! Spaghetti with Peppers and Onions is a great quick weeknight dinner that requires little hands-on cooking time! And, even though is a quick dinner recipe, it will still taste just as good as mom’s spaghetti!

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Pinworthy Projects #29

September 21, 2012 By Shannah 11 Comments

Don’t forget to link up to the Feed Me Friday Blog Hop! It is a great way to meet great new bloggers!
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Now, on to the party…

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Did you create something Pinworthy these week?

Link it up below!

Feed Me Friday Blog Hop

September 21, 2012 By Shannah 7 Comments

Welcome to Feed Me Friday Blog Hop, hosted by Nap Time is My Time, Great Contradictions and Just Us Four and Eco Baby Mama Drama!

Feed Me Friday is a Blog Hop to help you meet new bloggers and build your e-mail subscriptions.

Want to be a part of Feed Me Friday?

Just follow these simple rules:

– Add your blog link to the linky

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– Visit as many blogs on the list as you can. If you like the blog subscribe to their email (feel free to follow on Google+ too, if you want) ~~~

– Leave them a comment with your blog link so they know you are subscribing from Feed Me Friday. Be sure to confirm your subscription! Subscribing back is not mandatory, but it is recommended. It is a great way to build blogging relationships.

Since this is an email subscription blog hop, your blog must have a place for people to subscribe to your email. If there isn’t an email subscribe option, your link will be removed from the linky without warning.

Every Friday we will put up a new Feed Me Friday linky, so be sure to stop by and add your blog.

Each week we will typically have a featured blogger, if you’d like to be our featured blogger next week, link up below. We’ll use Random.org to select one!

Thanks so much for linking up with this this week. If you’re a new participant, please be sure to leave a comment below!

Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

September 20, 2012 By Shannah 6 Comments

Ok, feature time! I loved looking at all the stuff you linked up last week. A lot of the stuff was fall related which was fabulous given our recent dive in temperatures outside 🙂

I’m working on storage solutions for our basement. Sam at Atkinson Drive linked up these super cute and functional hanging pallet wood shelves.

Remember those fall items I was talking about? I picked four of them that caught my eye!

Spice Blossom Cookies from AKA West, Autumn Angel from Crafty Journal, Frugal fabric pumpkins from Posed Perfection, Feather Wreath from Turtles and Tails

Halloween will be here faster than you think. In fact, we already had some Halloween ideas linked up last week. Take a look…

Felt Ghost Headband from A Rosie Sweet Home, Halloween Tag from Its Raining Jellybeans, Halloween Glass Blocks from Alderberry Hill

And the most view link this week was the fall bucket list from Sarah at Sarah SaturDIY

Mexitalian – Taco Stuffed Shells

September 19, 2012 By Shannah 22 Comments

What do you get when you combine an Italian staple like pasta with taco seasoning and other Mexican flavors? Mexitalian of course 🙂 In our house, you also get taco stuffed shells.

Want to make it? I hope so!

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WTCW #69

September 19, 2012 By Shannah 2 Comments

Ready for some super yummy recipes? It is WTCW time again 🙂

[Sweet Basil], [Cheeky Kitchen], [Recipe Girl]

Sunday: As fall weather approached, II relish the ability to get outside and grill without feeling like I am on fire. This week, fajita burgers are calling me.

Monday: We still like to attempt meatless Monday as much as possible. I love this neat take on stuffed mushrooms which are made with veggie chili.

Tuesday: Some cuts of beef cook so quickly making weeknight dinner a breeze. Grilled skirt steak with corn and tomato salad is one of those great options for an early fall evening.

[Skinnytaste], [Kohler Created], [Peas and Crayons], [Mango & Tomato]

Wednesday: Another thing fall brings for us is more freezer friendly meals. I love being able to spend some time upfront cooking and then toss a meal, like baked pasta with sausage and spinach, into the oven when I want to serve it.

Thursday: How about some meatloaf made Paleo style with lots of veggies. Yum!

Friday: This recipe for sesame seared tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes had me the moment I saw those potatoes!

Saturday: We round out this red meat heavy (how did that happen?!) week with a yummy steak salad with mangoes and black pepper cashews.

A Mirror Love Affair

September 18, 2012 By Shannah 16 Comments

A little while back I got a mirror and I was in love. It was the perfect size and shape for the space I wanted to put it in.

I hung the mirror immediately {or as immediate as anything happens in our house which is to say 2 months later} and I fell out of love a little. Not like kick it to the curb out of love…more like we need to rekindle that spark.

Now, if this were a real relationship, the mirror and I would go out on a date or maybe away for the weekend to rekindle that initial feeling of love. The mirror is a little on the spindly side though and pretty fragile which makes car travel difficult. Our other option would be counseling.

Enter our relationship counselor:

I’m sorry mirror. Its not me, it is you.

I wrapped up the glass portion of the mirror to protect it from the paint and we took a trip outside.

One coat followed by a nap {for me, not the mirror}

Then, the second coat and I was in love again!

Basement Reno: Lessons Learned from Drywalling

September 17, 2012 By Shannah 3 Comments

Ok, so say you’re building a house or maybe finishing a basement. One of the key components of that is going to be walls, right?

Well, when adding drywall to those walls, there are a few key things to think about:
1) How much sound proofing do you want in those walls? Sure, you can insulate to provide some sound deadening. BUT, if you are going to be using it as a music or theater area, you might consider getting specialty sound proofing drywall like QuietRock.

We used the QuietRock in the theater area walls and ceiling.

It is usually denoted by a different color as you can see here:

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