{This post is part of a paid sponsorship for 3M Window Film. All opinions are my own.}

As you might remember, I had to say good-bye to my 18-year-old Honda CRV last year. I loved that car, it had been good to me for all those years, but it was time to upgrade.

I turned around and bought the latest Honda CRV, and our family is enjoying it. It’s nice to not have to worry any longer if the doors will close in the winter, ha!

One thing my old car had that this brand-new car doesn’t have is tinted back windows, and it’s the one feature I miss the most. [Read more…]

{This is a sponsored post by Sears Home Services. All opinions are my own.}

Today, I’m back with a post about home improvements — this time about exterior energy efficient home improvements like roofing, siding, and windows.

Our house is only four years old, so everything is new and I hope we don’t have to think about replacing big-ticket items like a roof for a long time, but as a new homeowner I want to know what I can do to keep home improvement costs down. [Read more…]