After anxiously waiting for construction to end for more than a year and a half, we moved into our mountain dream home and lived happily ever after.

Ha ha ha ha ha.

Six months in, this place is still construction central!

Biscuit is walking away in frustration.

SN built the kitchen island. It only needs to be stained and it will be finished. But before he can stain it (for some reason), he must first install a brick backsplash.
He must also do these things before he can complete the complicated matter of installing any toilet paper holders. No, not even one. That's right. You think we're here living the dream in our fancy mansion, but little did you know we are storing our toilet paper rolls on the back of each toilet like animals.

In SN's defense, he has also been busy diligently replanting trees, installing light fixtures, and creating an ingenious tennis ball system in the garage. Oh, and remember our AmerisleepSuperbed, in all its excessive glory? He has replaced it w…

Hey there. Today I'm going to share my best cinnamon roll tips and improvements for turning store-bought cinnamon rolls, like the Pillsbury ones from a can, into something special. All of these ideas are totally company-worthy and delicious. 

These are also great for taking homemade cinnamon rolls up a notch - but what a pain that is. With these better-than-homemade canned cinnamon roll hacks, you'll never bother to bake them from scratch again.

Test out some of these ideas tomorrow. Won't it be nice to roll out of your comfy Amerisleep bed and dig into a mouthwatering cinnamon roll for breakfast? You can't get a better start to your day than that.


Cinnamon Roll Tip #1

Always cover your pan.

For some reason, the directions almost never say to bake your cinnamon rolls covered. This is the secret to soft, doughy rolls like at Cinnabon! You're not baking bread. If your favorite pan doesn't have a lid, foil will suffice. You'll need to extend the time in the oven (…

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Update: We've been sleeping on our new Amerisleep AS2 for several months. SN still loves it and insists he can't tell any difference between it and our AS3, but I much prefer the AS3. The AS2 is too hard! It also transfers motion more than the AS3 and pulls you toward where your spouse is sleeping if you get too close to them. So, we're doing another switcheroo! Our brand-new AS2 is going into the guest bedroom and our 6+ years old (though still like-new) AS3 is going to return to its rightful place as the master bed. I loveAmerisleep's AS3 bed!

You may recall watching me unbox two new Amerisleep mattresses about a month ago. They were a twin-size AS2 and twin AS4 and the plan was to place them side-by-side to create a super comfy king mattress that was firm on my husband's side and soft on mine. But guess what?


Though this new mattress is twice the size of the last one, the box wasn't much larger. …