THE PERFECT OFFER LETTER When we found our dream home I called our realtor and told her we wanted to make an offer. Immediately she informed us that the house had six offers. I didn't want to lose out on this home. We looked at hundreds maybe thousands over the past year and this was the one we were looking for. But what offer would be the best one? After talking with our realtor we thought of a number to offer the sellers. But I asked our realtor if we should write an offer letter to the sellers. She said absolutely! I'm going to share how to write the perfect offer letter so you don't miss out on your dream home. WHY WRITE AN OFFER LETTER AND WHAT IS IT ANYWAY? Some people refer these offer letters as a love letter as well. An offer letter lets the seller know how serious you are ... View Post
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING MENOPAUSE
How To Lose Weight During Menopause The struggle is real. If you're going through menopause you know how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. When I was in my 20's, 30's and even my early 40's losing weight was easy. I'd just have to cut back on some of my favorite foods that weren't healthy and I'd lose the weight. But as soon as I hit menopause the weight starting slowing creeping up and I couldn't stop it. Until one day I decided I had enough. I decided that if I wanted to feel and look better I needed to make a big change. So what did I do to lose the weight and keep it off? Before we get into that let me first talk about my addiction. SUGAR IS EVIL! I've been addicted to sugar since I was a child. I remember needing that sugar fix even before going to school in the ... View Post
HOW TO MOVE OUT OF STATE
HOW TO MOVE OUT OF STATE Recently I shared this post on Why We Moved To Florida. Since writing that post I've received numerous questions on how to move out of state and what the process was. Today I'm going to break down each stage of how we moved out of state starting from the beginning. This is going to a long post. But I want to give you as much information as I can. I'm not an expert but I'm sharing our experience. Research Before you can start planning your move sit down with a piece of paper and pen and write down all of the reasons you're thinking of moving to another state. Then write down why you love where you live. If you have more reasons to leave then your ready for your move. Look for locations (states) and areas (towns) that you would like to move too. Check out ... View Post
WHY WE MOVED TO FLORIDA
WHY WE MOVED TO FLORIDA I don't even know where to being writing this post. But it's been a long time coming. For many years I've dreamed about living in Florida. You're probably wondering why Florida? Many years ago my husband and I took a trip to visit his sister in Florida and I was hooked! It felt like home to me I don't know why. It would be many years later that I'd convince my husband that we needed to make this move. My reasons for wanting to move to Florida. #1 Winter I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. The long cold, grey endless winters got to me. I was dealing with SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Sometimes we would have a month of no sun. It really affected my mood and well being. Getting around in the winter was no picnic either. Driving in ... View Post
How To Install Cabinet Hardware
Installing Cabinet Door Hardware Don't be intimidated to install cabinet door hardware, I'm going to show you how easy it was to I install my cabinet door hardware. You won't believe how easy this is, you're going to want to hug me for sharing this information to you because it's super easy, really it is! (This post contains affiliate links, please read disclosure policy) When I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets (you can view that HERE) I knew I wanted to add cabinet door hardware. Can you believe we've been in our house for eight years, and we just added cabinet door hardware to my kitchen cabinets after I painted them, and finally our bathroom! Two reasons I waited so long, one the cost of cabinet door hardware, and two I was afraid to make holes in my cabinet door for ... View Post
HOW TO UPDATE A KITCHEN ISLAND
Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles Kitchen Island I had this idea of adding faux tin ceiling tiles to my kitchen island. Yes, I know you're probably wondering how many times have I changed my kitchen island? If you've been following along, you know. If not then let me share. I think I've changed it at least five times over the past four years! (This post contains affiliate links, please read disclosure policy) You haven't seen many recent photos of my home, and there's a reason for that. Since I sold much of what I had, including things that were on my walls, I've been slowly trying to put things back together, which is a little tricky since I'm working with much less. And I've also been patching up holes and painting a few of my rooms. I'm also changing my style slightly. I still love vintage ... View Post
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