Canvas Wall Art Ideas on Hometalk

There are so many things I want to do around this house, but many of those things cost money. We’re not sure how much longer we’re really going to be here, so dumping money into decorating and fixing it up isn’t really ideal. One way we’re able to spruce things up is some new wall art! We pick up canvases often from Michael’s whenever we see a great sale on them!

If you’re not familiar with Hometalk, you need to go give it a look! It’s like Pinterest, but just for home projects! No recipes or beauty, just stuff for the house.

With Hometalk you can create a clipboard and then "clip" your favorite finds. When you see a post you’d like to clip, it’s so easy to clip it and move on to your next find! You can also post questions about certain projects or what kind of paint to use on different materials!

 

10 Tips For a Smarter Home

Thanks to Direct Energy for sponsoring today's discussion.

If you’re like us, you’re always looking for ways to save a little money. Take a look at your electric bill and see what you can do make it a little easier on the wallet.

I’m a stay at home mom now, which means my television is on most of the day (not that we’re always watching it), the computer is usually on, and during the summer/winter the AC/heat is on. When I was working, there were days that no one was home for over 10 hours. During that time, we were able to change our thermostat up/down to account for no one needing it. Since this is not the case anymore, we’re working on other ways to make our home smarter.

One thing we’ve really been trying to do is use more natural light during the day. We have a big window in our living room and with our new blinds, we get more light through the window than we would if the light was on. Remembering to turn the lights off is hard for anyone. If we don’t turn them on- we don’t forget.

Another way we conserve energy is by using our ceiling fan instead of turning on the AC as soon as it gets a bit too warm. The same concept applies to using blankets to keep warm.