Home & Garden

There is something about the holidays that send me into a cleaning frenzy. Maybe it’s the fact that I know an influx of “new” is going to be arriving in my house. Maybe it’s that our house, especially our bathroom, … Read more

This post brought to you by Holmes Products. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. The last few decades have seen incredible growth in mobile technology. Thinking back to my first “smartphone” not even 10 … Read more

Being energy efficient (or using less energy) is beneficial to my family in a variety of ways that affect us both directly and indirectly on a daily basis. Direct benefits include saving money and time while improving our quality of life.   … Read more

I’ve always had a love of coastal living interior design. When we rebuilt our previous home, I insisted on things like an open beam ceiling, wainscoting in the bathroom, walnut floors that reminded me of driftwood and white trim throughout. … Read more

The consumption of non-renewable sources like oil, gas and coal is increasing at an alarming rate. The time has finally come to look after some other renewable sources of energy i.e. solar, wind and geothermal energy. Many countries, states and … Read more

This post brought to you by American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable. All opinions are 100% mine. Being the first our friends to purchase our own home made us the designated party planners by default. In addition … Read more

This post brought to you by Listerine. All opinions are 100% mine. 5 Ways To Update Your Bathroom on A Budget Easy, cost effective and DIY ideas for updating the look of your bathroom while sticking to a budget. Switch Out … Read more

A few years ago, I was walking through a public parking lot when I noticed a woman roll down her window and throw a dirty diaper out onto the ground. I was so shocked by her actions that I stopped … Read more

Hanging drywall is as enjoyable as a root canal. When we first moved into our house there was a giant black mold stain on the living room ceiling. I don’t know what was more horrifying. The realization that I was, … Read more

I can not accurately describe how ugly my bathroom is. There are just no words to convey the hideousness. It’s been in a state of remodel since we moved in but because the door is so easily and often shut, … Read more

…to play in my yard. A few weeks ago I was asked to share my experience with the installation of the Lutron Occupancy Sensor Switch we received for review. We chose to install it in our garage/shed, which houses our … Read more