Matt and Ashlee's Top 10

Reasons to Build Your Own Home

10.)Home Insurance Discount

9.) Add and Delete Options

8.) You get to watch it being built form the ground up

7.) Pick Lot or Location

6.) Ability to make changes to the layout

5.) Tons of Upgrade Choices

4.) Monitor The Process and Progress

3.) Choices: Carpet, Tile, Countertops, Brick, Paint Colors

Ubatuba-a jade/aqua colored Countertop (We love it)

2.) Brand new Appliances

We bought a LG Smooth Front/Bottom Freezer...(Thanks to my In-Laws)

This was another excellent purchase!!

We literally shopped for months before our home was finshed for the perfect one!!

1.) Blank Canvas....You can truly make it yours

Ashlee's Top 10

Reasons for Blogging =)

10.) Plenty of Tutorials to make that special something YOURS!!

CLICK HERE for my tutorial on how to Decoupage your Switchplates!

9.) Daily Encouragement to Make your Home Welcoming and  More Efficient

CLICK HERE for my Top 10 ways to Get and Stay organized!

8.) All of the Etsy shops ..... You are all so talented

Visit Madison Reece Designs

7.) Find and Share excellent deals, coupons, and specials

Try:

Freesamplefreak.com

PrintableCoupons

Redplum.com

Smartsource.com

Thegrocerygame.com

6.) Find and Share AWESOME new recipes
Try Matt's Tasty Chili Here!!!
or
Slow Cooker Potato Soup Here!!!

5.) DIY days aka blog parties














Just to name a FEW!! There are so many Each Week!!

4.) Chance to share about what you are passionate about
Click Here To Visit World Vision and Sponser a child
or
the Journey (Katie's Blog)
or
Operation Christmas Child
(Click Here for my post on this Ministry)

3.) Creative Outlet
You can visit my right sidebar under DIY Crafts and Inspiration for tons of Ideas
Or
Spend a little while blog hopping (You will soon find Something you LOVE)

2.) Excellent Inspiration and Ideas
 (I love Furniture Redos!!)

Here is our Post on Our Coffee/End Table Redo
or
Enchantresses3 Hutch Redo
or
Mustard Seed Creations Vanity Redo

1.) Meet Interesting People and Fellow Bloggers
A few Blogs That I love:

younghouselove.com

So....
WHY do you LOVE Blogging???

DO Tell!!!

 

Matt and Ashlee's Top 10

Favorite T.V Shows

10.)  Here Comes The Newlywed's

9.) Bob Ross Painting Show (Ashlee)
He is so talented, I have actuall painted a couple of his paintings

***There are no mistakes in life, Just Happy Accidents***

8.) Design on a Dime
Such cool DIY projects!!! I watch it nearly everyday on my lunch hour

7.) Any SEC Football Game

6.) The Office

5.) Man VS. Wild

( Bear is CRAZY on this show...

on New Years Eve one year, Matt and I watched a 1/2 day marathon!!)

4.) Friday Night Lights

3.) Big Brother

(Guilty Pleasure 3x a week)

2.) The Mentalist (Matt)

1.) The Amazing Race

(Look for us to be on here one day =)

WE LOVE TO TRAVEL, So NATURALLY this is our #1 show!!

What shows can you simply not miss, or if you have to, you have a DVR to record it!!

HINT HINT.....(to my husband ;) )

Ashlee's Top 10...

Thrifty Places to Shop

***Click on Icons for Website***

10.) Ikea

Swedish based company with Awesome prices

on furniture, home decor, complete kitchens, textiles and tons more...

The only sad part is the closet one to me is Atlanta =(

9.) Lowe's

This is a place that usually requires a trip to if you bought some thrifty find and want to make Beautiful!! Also, they have CLEARANCE =)

8.) Michael's- Craft Store

Always has COUPONS!!!

7.) Hobby Lobby- Craft and Decor Superstore

Has weekly COUPONS and Circular

CLEARANCE AISLES are AWESOME

6.) Craigslist
***Free*** website where you can peruse local people and business's items they want to sale
Also, you can list anything that you might want to put up for sale

5.) Dollar Tree-

Everything's $1 or less

Great for gift bags, paper products, organizational bins, outdoor decor, picture frames, etc.

4.) Ross- Dress for Less

Excellent place for clothes, shoes, home decor, etc

***Requires Patience*** the store is USUALLY a MESS3.) Old Time Pottery

Home and Garden SUPERSTORE

Anything and Everything for your home.

SIMPLY PUT!

2.) Yardsale/Garage Sales

All of you know about these!!

Any TRASH to TREASURE stories out there???

***Check local newspapers and Craigslist for listings***

1.) Goodwill-

I LOVE Goodwill!

Vase $1.99, Pic Frame $.49, Utensil Holder $3.99...Need I say MORE

People give Goodwill things they no longer need or want, and then Goodwill resales the items at such LOW prices.

Check out their website for local stores and drop off centers.
***USED ITEMS***

What are your favorite THRIFTY places to shop...

I would love to have a Top 20 list =)

Matt and Ashlee's Top 10

Reasons to have a CHIHUAHUA!!!

10.) Great Traveler

9.) Perfect for Indoors

8.) Different types and colors- our favorite is BLUE =)

7.) Devoted watch dogs

6.) Eats less (16lb bag has lasted us 4 1/2 months)

5.) Lower pet costs (Frontline & Interceptor)

4.) Excellent Snuggler

3.) Playful

2.) Incredibly Cute

1.) World's Smallest Dog...less than 6 lbs FULL GROWN

Azul is 4lbs Right Now!!

What are YOUR favorite Dog Breeds???

Any Chihuahua Lovers out there???