NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

The deep freeze

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If you are anything like us, your freezer is always jam packed. If you are anything like us, when you open your freezer, things fall out. If you are anything like us, you consider making freezer meals but know there is no way in the world you have the space for it. Until now. Hello, […]

Get organized.

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I need your advice and direction, friends. I’m trying to get our paperwork organized. I saw a nice little file box over at Emily’s and she said she picked it up at Office Max. So, off to Office Max I went. I found a file box for only $8.00. It’s nothing fancy but it serves […]

Store it, store it good

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We love our little, circa-1920 bungalow (or is it a cottage?).  But, folks back in 1920 didn’t understand how much stuff two twenty-something newlyweds can accumulate – even when they strive to simplify. And while we should take a cue from our simple-loving past homeowners, we’ve had to work out storage issues in the meantime. Here’s […]

Meal planning

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Do you menu plan in your house? Since I am the definition of organized chaos, I cannot honestly say we plan our menus rigidly. However, we do have a simple little system that works well for us. It all started with this handy-dandy Real Simple magnetic pad. This particular pad is perforated down the center, so you can […]

Making a window seat

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I believe everyone should have a window seat in her life. It’s like air – totally necessary. Unfortunately (for me), there isn’t really a nook in our house to make it happen. Luckily for me, we bought a small house that has the perfect spot for one. (Confused? We purchased another small two-bedroom house in […]

A budget kitchen remodel in a foreclosure

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Ahhhh…. the kitchen. The place to scramble eggs, gather with friends and enjoy homemade dinners. If you looked at the kitchen of our home when we took possession of our home, none of this would seem possible. Instead, it was dirty (really dirty), greasy (really greasy),  and incredibly stinky (I’m not exaggerating). So, the kitchen […]