Mrs. Enginerd - Nerd Whisperer
Château Enginerd became ours a few weeks ago but it wasn’t truly move in ready. The to do list for the builder was 20 articles long and it is still being worked on. Because I thought it would be a good project, we asked that the master bedroom closet be left pristine so we could […]
For the last year and a few months, the Enginerds have been landlords. Because we love our tenants, my sister and her dogs, and can’t really move them out for extended periods of time, we needed cheap and quick upgrade ideas to work on the house and get rid of the early 2000s vibe it […]
When I give my family gift cards I usually put them inside greeting cards or dollar store gift card boxes. So boring! By chance, during my sister’s birthday, I stumbled across a cheap and beautiful way to hand them out instead. It is surprisingly easy to make: Go to your local discount or dollar store […]
Recently, a close friend shared a Huffington Post story about a new trend for the Halloween season: The Teal Pumpkin. The goal of the campaign is to encourage households to provide alternative treats and trinkets for kids that have food allergies, identifying participating homes in the program with this new symbol. Brilliant! The initiative has gained […]
My puppy Zach has been jumping up on the window ledge and barking at everything he sees. Because this is his job, to scare possible intruders away, it is my guilty pleasure to indulge him. He wasn’t getting hurt nor hoarse which are the primary tell tale signs he is excessively barking. However, based on […]
My husband complained our dog Zach was sneaking into bed and not letting him sleep. To solve the problem, I decided to design and build a raised platform for his Kirkland Signature bed so he could see us while he laid down to sleep. For the first couple of nights he used it full time […]
There were a couple of DIY ideas that became best sellers on Etsy, one of them being the state or country outline made with string and nails artwork. I thought this would make an awesome housewarming gift for my Puerto Rican or “Washiricans” friends but I couldn’t find one pre-made so I had to come […]
Recently, I was reading an article called “Change Isn’t Cheap” that discusses why Chefs can’t afford to pay minimum wage in their kitchens to the sous chefs and cooks. The reason is really simple: if you pay everyone $15 an hour for an 8 hr shift with breaks not only do you need more workers […]
One of the perks of being unemployed is that I get to eat at home. To my delight, this meant that I would end up with empty cans and glass containers on a weekly basis! Because I like to recycle and reuse, I quickly set to figure out what kinds of crafts we could generate […]
As I revisited the cork wreath, inspiration stuck again. Halloween is around the corner and it presented an opportunity to create something for my front door that was both original and economic. Walking through my local Dollar Tree store, I saw a few materials and decided to give it a try! What you’ll need: 1. […]
Mrs. Enginerd - Nerd Whisperer 
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