Episode 245: Organization Skills for the New Year, Making Your Home a Space YOU Love, and Drop Cloths

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SEGMENTS 1 and 2: Organizational Skills for the New Year

Many of us aren’t as organized as we’d like to be. It’s a goal, sure, but getting there isn’t always easy. In these two segments, we talk about a number of skills to develop that will help you on the journey. (And yes, it’s a journey… Understanding that is part of the recipe for success!) Here are some of our recommendations:

  • Have a place for everything and put everything in its place
  • Put items away now, rather than later
    • Tools
    • Dishes
    • Dirty clothes
  • Develop a productive routine
    • Open and deal with mail on a daily basis
    • Have a set day for watering plants
    • Wash dishes after every dinner
  • Label everything!
    • If you go down the road of storing items in totes . . . label them!
    • And maintain those labels — when items change, relabel
  • Stay positive and remember it’s a PROCESS

SEGMENT 3: Steps to Creating a Space YOU Love with Lauren Figueroa

Lauren Figueroa is an interior designer covering West and Southeast Michigan. She joins us on the phone and talks about a concept she’ll be presenting at the Remodeling and New Homes Show in Grand Rapids, January 14 – 16.

Connect with Lauren here!

SEGMENT 4: Drop Cloths

You may think drop cloths are boring, but you’d be SO wrong! Sure they are absolutely critical to have on hand when you tackle paint projects around the home, but there’s so much more you can do! Just google “drop cloth projects” and sit back!

We talk about a few of the fun things people are doing with drop cloths and highlight a sale that we’ve got running right now.

Episode 244: Smart Garage Door Openers, Veltman Painting on Kitchen Cabinets, and the Old Farmer’s Almanac

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SEGMENT 1: Smart Garage Door Openers

Thinking about a smart garage door system? Here’s an inexpensive way to give it a try!

SEGMENTS 2 & 3: Veltman Painting on Kitchen Cabinets

In these segments, Dean Veltman, owner of Veltman Painting, discusses products, tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know if you’re going to hire a contractor to paint your cabinets.

Veltman Painting’s website and contact info is here!

SEGMENT 4: The Old Farmer’s Almanac

We talk about the smart phone of 1792 and why you still need one today!

Episode 243: The First Annual Christmas Special

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SEGMENT 1: Family Traditions

SEGMENTS 2 & 3: Christmas Traditions from Around the World

In these segments, we explore a number of remarkably strange traditions, including a tradition from Spain that you almost have to hear to believe….

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SEGMENT 4: Christmas Movie Debate

What’s the Best Christmas movie out there? Is Die Hard REALLY a Christmas film? How does “The Grinch” fare in our opinions? We dig into all of these weighty matters and more….

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Episode 242: Mel Trotter Ministries, Last Minute Gifts, and the Christmas Contest Finale

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SEGMENTS 1 and 2: Mel Trotter Ministries

In this segment we’re on the phone with Beth Fisher and Regina Dix from Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, talking about the homelessness situation and what we can all do.

SEGMENT 3: Last Minute Gifts

Every year around this time, we sit down with Jeff Rietveld from Out of the Box Games, Toys, and Puzzles to get his take on the best games for the season. Here’s the 2021 list!

 

SEGMENT 4: Christmas Contest Finale

Today we dole out the last 4 clues in our Christmas Scavenger Hunt.

 

Episode 241: Flushing the Water Heater, Miracle Dryer Balls, Wood Staining Tips, and our 2021 Christmas Contest Hints!

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SEGMENT 1: To Flush or Not to Flush

Flushing the hot water heater is a common recommendation when you peruse DIY forums. However . . . there are a couple things to consider before you jump into that seemingly simple DIY project.

SEGMENT 2: Miracle Dryer Balls

Hailey is dealing with a lot of static electricity at home–especially in the laundry. And she’s stumbled on a simple laundry room item that may help!

SEGMENT 3: Wood Staining Tips

As we discuss in the segment, stains are sensitive! And by that, we mean the final color of any particular on wood stain is determined by more than just the color of liquid stain. We talk about all the things to pay attention to for great results every time!

SEGMENT 4: Christmas Contest Hints

Our Christmas Scavenger Hunt is in full swing right now! On this segment, we talk about all the cool stuff you and your family can do at the Muskegon Luge Sports Adventure Park (previously the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex). We also dish out a few more hints so you can enter our contest without having to travel!

YOU CAN FIND THE ENTRY FORM HERE!