NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

11 tiny kitchen hacks

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I’m excited to share a few of my favorite ideas that make our tiny kitchen work for our family. These ideas are brought to you by Sears Home Appliances and Services. For many of us, the holidays mean quality time in the kitchen. And even though we live in a small space, we’re cooking and baking and prepping for holiday meals at the […]

Superhero dress-up storage

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Being a boy mom is pretty rad. And I am constantly reminded of how much I love having this little duder. And 3, you guys? It’s pretty awesome. It’s also tiring, frustrating, maddening and pull-my-hair-outing. But also awesome. And fun. And hilarious. And my favorite part of parenting a three-year-old boy? Imaginative play. I could […]

Scrabble art from scrap wood

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Building a house has meant a LOT of scrap wood. Many of the smaller pieces get burned in our fire pit. But some of the larger scraps are just begging us to make something. So we have hung onto them. And that’s what led to our new scrabble tile outdoor art. Because the best words are the big words! I’ve […]

A little fall decor in a little house

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One of the hardest times to live in the barn is when a holiday rolls around. I love decorating for holidays. And have boxes and boxes (and boxes) of holiday stuff to prove it. But, I guess living small is just an opportunity to find my very favorite “stuff” and display it. And it also […]

Sleeping in a tiny house (with help from Breathe Right)

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I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Breathe Right®. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. We’ve been living in a 320-square-foot space for almost 9 months, and we haven’t killed anyone. I think that’s worth celebrating! Who’s bringing […]

All lit up

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I couldn’t leave well enough alone. Soon after I posted about the budget makeover on our patio area, I bit the bullet and invested in some patio lights. (Ryan disagrees with the term “invested.” He believes that should be reserved for financial things like stocks. I believe that sometimes, lights are an investment worth making.) We’ll just have […]