We got our Sprinter van in the fall of 2021, and only had a few months to build it out before heading to Mexico for sailboat season in the Sea of Cortez. In a nutshell, here are a few of the products we are using to build out our van. We spent hours and hours researching all o...
1. Build a drop zone 2. Use a magnet or pinboard 3. Play it safe with added shelving 4. Consider a coffee station 5. Build in a breakfast nook 6. Use the side of a refrigerator for spice storage 7. Add in a mini pantry 8. Use hooks to display essentials decoratively ...
Not only do these stubborn stains often refuse to come out but they also never seem to blend into the fabric, so you can't just pretend they're not there. Don't worry too much if this sounds like your life. Instead, hit the pantry and try this trick to tackle a ...
One of the joys of undertaking a home renovation is getting to build the kitchen of your dreams. Once that kitchen is in use, though, clutter often finds a way of spoiling the look of prized counters. Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appli...
There are several reasons why you might make a budgetand how you handle your budget depends largely on why you have one. Here are the main two groups: If you spend more money than you make,you may be making a budgetto get your spending under control.If that is the case, it isveryim...
m a pack rat. There is stuff everywhere in plastic containers and in drawers. I have enough clothing to dress all of the neighbor women for a couple of weeks each. This stuff is mine and I see a use for all of it. I just can’t bring myself to throw away any of it. I like ...
a while, then walked up to her. The 260-grain semi-wadcutter bullet had impacted right where the front sight was placed, and had gone completely through her. She weighed about 140 pounds – a lot of meat for us and our local food pantry. The bullet that put her down had been...
It’s not bad just having somewhere to live but, we really would like to build a home to live in until we see our days come to an end. In today’s economy, I just haven’t been able to save enough money to build a home and can’t take on another loan. I currently have a ...
Now you want to throw everything to the wind, quit your job, build out a camper van, and live a carefree life of adventure. If you’re prepared and have the right mindset, van life can be a great way to cut your expenses, explore the world, learn about yourself, and refocus on ...
I've been making my way around New York's Japanese food stores since my parents shipped me off to college from Massachusetts with a rice cooker. But, to help build an upgraded Japanese pantry, I turned to some real experts: cooking instructor Elizabeth Andoh, author ofWashoku; cookbook auth...