That way, if I’m all tied up with the baby, and Chris wants to know what needs to get done, I can just point him to my trusty binder with the lists in it, and he can take it from there (theoretically)..

HGTV Property Brothers  brand page.where you can read other bloggers’ posts!This time of year is always perfect for looking back on all that we’ve accomplished in the past year, and in years past, and then looking forward to the new year with big hopes and plans.

For many of us, especially those of us who frequent home blogs, a lot of the little plans that we’re hatching right now have to do with our homes.The way our homes look, function, and most of all how our homes feel on a daily basis.. We’re in the middle of a reno that I’ve really wanted to do for quite a few years right now in our kitchen and it’s really starting to make me feel like the pieces are all falling into place just a little bit more than I thought would be possible for this year.It’s really got me thinking a lot about the things we’ve done so far in this house and just how different it really is in here compared to when we moved in.

Which are the biggest and best changes for me?Which are the ones that I enjoy the most?

Honestly, they mostly all have to do with paint..

When I heard about the CIL Beauty on a Small Budget contest, I jumped at the chance to talk a little bit more about their paint with you because it’s just made such a difference to me in how I feel in my home on a daily basis.The idea is that you want something airtight.

I left the pit in the half of the avocado that I didn’t use just for good measure and placed it face down on top of the sliced onion so they’d have as much contact as possible.. Then I put the lid on, stuck the whole thing in the fridge, and waited until lunch time the next day.I was very hopeful since my lunch from the day before had been so delicious and I wanted to make it again!.

It actually worked!.It’s really no more brown than it would be from being out in the open air for 5 minutes!