Easter Bunny Triple Chocolate Cake

This is NOT healthy, but it's fun so I like it. After all, it is a holiday. 

DIY Chalkboard Signs

Before I started the blog I made my own chalkboard signs. It was sooooo easy!

All you need is:

• Wood cut to the size you want
• Chalkboard paint in the color you want ($8 for the can, but you only need a little bit)
• A frame from a craft store (the ones I bought were around $15 each)

I sanded down the boards and after I cleaned them, I used a high quality foam roller to apply the chalkboard paint. It went on really smoothly, but I definitely need a to reapply.

The worst thing about the chalkboard paint is how long that it has to sit before you use it. Make sure you read the back of your can because it can take 5-7 days before you can use the chalkboard.

When you first use it you have to take the chalk and run it all over the board, coating the entire thing in chalk. Then you can remove it using a damn cloth and then write whatever you want on it.

There is a difference in the feel of writing on this than on a real chalkboard, but I don't mind. It's so much cheaper and they've held up-- one is even outside by my front door!


Here are some of the chalkboard signs that I've put up. The first ones are the ones outside by the front door and the last couple are the ones by the bar.

Halloween Sign

Everyday sign

Big Butts Sign

Yolo is dumb sign

The Truth Sign

Soliciting sucks sign

Landscape: Front Yard

I have been battling with my front yard since we moved in. First, I had to get rid of all the ugly things  the previous owners planted before (they had an FSU themed garden and I am a UF Gator! Ahh!).

But even after that it's been a struggle to keep things looking pretty. At first I thought it was because of the pH or the lack of minerals in the soil. But then the truth emerged: Too much water.

So we amended the soil and rerouted the irrigation system. We are hoping that will fix it!

This is the side of the front yard:

 What do you think? Geraniums on each corner, except where the blue daze is and then the blush breathless euphobia in between the red flowers. The lime tree is blooming like crazy too, but you can't see it in this picture.

Here is a picture of the side yard. I can't wait for the crape myrtle to bloom!

The Front Yard when from this....

To this...

DIY Clean Your Oven Filter-- so easy!

This is the easiest post I've ever created because this is so simple that I really can't elaborate on it very much.

I think we all know that everyone should clean your oven filters every now and then. They collect and a lot of grease and grim. It's so easy to do it naturally!

This is how you do it...

1) Grab a big pot
2) Boil some water
3) Add baking soda SLOWLY or it'll fizz over. Add baking soda until the water becomes cloudy.
4) Add filters.
5) Watch the grim come off.
6) Be grossed out

No scrubbing! No hard work! Very minimal effort. I don't know how this could be any simpler.