If you’re using the hot water method of sanitizing, then your surfaces need to be in contact with water that’s 180 degrees for at least 30 seconds to kill off any unpleasant microorganisms.

, I’m back with another one.Yup, the kitchen’s still ugly, but we have actually  managed to completely tear down and re-build one room this last year when we did.

baby Jack’s bedroom.Still, there always seems to be a reason to delay progress, isn’t there?I’m sure there are enough of you in these same shoes.

Every time we think we’ve found our next big project, it’s either not really a convenient time (like tearing down a bathroom with a tiny baby in the house), or we think “Well if we’re going to do that project, then we might as well do this one, and that one, and that one over there too.” And then there are those that just sit there for no good reason.Eek.. Well earlier this Spring, I started really getting the itch to make this living room not make me shudder.

So I’ve been slowly tackling it in 10 minute increments when I can get Jack to be happy enough in the Jolly Jumper for a little bit.

It took a long time, but it got the job done!October 23rd: Mystery Store!

Stay tuned to my.for where that mystery store will be!

I’ll let you know as soon as I hear!So, three years ago, we took the leap and bought the old farm house.. We’re livin’ the dream.A lot of people spend hours watching renovation shows and hope to one day be able to bring an old beauty back to life with a little creativity and a lot of hard work and on the surface, especially on TV, the whole thing can seem pretty exciting and romantic.