I am cheesy or just willing to go for it, I don't know. But, I got this idea from Pinterest, The Spouse Christmas Countdown...I loved it, and since I was reading it on December 1st...I could start on it immediately! Although to keep things simpler for me...I chose to not make a cute card every ... Read More
DIY School Station – After
We are currently homeschooling, and this station has become a great landing spot for a lot of our school supplies. Even though my kids will be going back to a school in January, I plan to keep this a part of our home in our main living area. Hey, when you want to find a pencil it's nice to know ... Read More
DIY School Station – Before
Sometimes small projects turn into bigger projects around here. I should change that sometimes to an almost always. Project Plan: Transform my childhood dresser into a "School Station" First task - build a chalkboard. My hubby built a frame and nailed a piece of plywood to the back. We ... Read More
Organize Toys without a Playroom
What do you do when you don't have a Playroom or a Bonus Room to store toys? And...you have three kids with a lot of toys??? You get creative and find other places to stash organize all of the toys. Here are seven simple stash solutions! #1 - Closets This closet is in our entryway, and it ... Read More
My "Real" Job
This past Thursday was a hard day. It was one of those days that I will always remember. It was one of those days that I didn't really want to have to face. It was my last time teaching my twice-a-week class. For the past five and half years this has been my routine, commitment, and priority. Two ... Read More
Homeschooling – Part Three
My children are going to back to school in January. Homeschooling at theTyrees, as we have known it, will be ending. Maybe just for now, or maybe forever. To be honest, I have very mixed feelings about letting go of this responsibility and experience. I will miss so many great things about my ... Read More
Homeschooling – Part Two
There are so many reasons I absolutely LOVE homeschooling. I am here to share my top 10! I want to clarify, that I don't think you should want to homeschool at all, but I hope you will better understand perhaps why I have enjoyed it in so many ways. It has been a tremendous blessing to ... Read More
Master Bathroom – Rest & Retreat
Welcome to another room in our humble abode. Our remodeled Master Bathroom. We completely gutted this room back in 2006...and I LOVE everything about this space. We didn't change anything with the layout, we just pushed the eighties out and brought it into the year 2000. It now has ... Read More
Family Room Reveal
This is a room where we mostly veg out in front of the tube. It is a cozy spot with lots of blankets and pillows. This room provides a spot for us to put up our feet, enjoy some popcorn, and chillax (chill + relax.) Last night it included watching Home DVDs of the kids, which was ... Read More
Homeschooling – Part One
I haven't shared much about homeschooling until now.....but, today I feel compelled to share some of our experience. This will give you a background into why we are currently homeschooling. (Picture of hooks from Anthropologie.) First and foremost, I ask each parent out there to be ... Read More