Eastern Shore, Maryland

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at Ivingo

Follow the Price Family as we update a 150 year-old
victorian farmhouse into a home made for hosting!

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5 Sensory Items Ollie Loves Right Now

Our son Ollie is autistic and is super sensory -- here are five items that he uses on a daily basis to regulate himself! 1. Enclosed Indoor Trampoline Never did I think I was going to own a trampoline -- honestly, I'm still very hesitant about getting a large outdoor one, but time will tell. Ollie used to spend a LOT of time bouncing on his knees, and one day it dawned on me: a trampoline would be so much better! Ollie...
RV inline filter

How an RV filter fixed our pool water problem

I would like to say I have a love-hate relationship with our pool after the first three months. Man have I learned a lot about pool maintenance in a short period of time! One of the things we knew about this house when we purchased it is the poor water: we have a lot of sediment in our water and iron. Let's just say our toilets are only non-orange when guests come over? It's an exhausting process trying to get rid of...

How to work from home with an autistic toddler

This post is probably for the most niche of niches, but I decided that there are probably more people out there living similar lives than we think, so if you have an autistic toddler and are working from home: this post is for you! Over the past month, I've had to start working from home and have found a few tips and tricks along the way to keep things going smoothly for both my work and my kids, specifically my son,...

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Learn the tips and tricks that meal planners use to stay on track and on budget!

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Husqvarna 450 Rancher 20″ Chainsaw Review

Husqvarna 450 Rancher 20″ Chainsaw Review

When CJ & I purchased our property in the fall of 2020, we knew one of the first purchases we would have to make would be a heavy duty chainsaw. I had run saws before on multiple occasions, from basic Poulans to professional grade Stihl saws, but had never actually purchased one. This is my review of the Husqvarna 450 Rancher 20" Chainsaw which we ultimately purchased nine months ago. Why did we need a chainsaw? Because our house is equipped with an wood boiler alternative heating source,...

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Small Project: Grinding the Stumps

Small Project: Grinding the Stumps

To preface this entire post, Jason's family owns a hardware store that has a rental division and he has worked with stump grinders previously and is probably more familiar with how to use a stump grinder than your average homeowner, but do not fear! Renting a stump grinder is not scary, you can do this! We had this large ivy-covered tree in our front yard that we had taken out a few weeks ago, and we didn't ask the tree company to remove the stump (but we also didn't ask for them to take away...

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Weekly Meal Plan: 8/7/21 to 8/13/21

Weekly Meal Plan: 8/7/21 to 8/13/21

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5 Necessary Routines when Working from Home (with kids)

5 Necessary Routines when Working from Home (with kids)

Over the past month I have started to work form home more often. Here are five necessary routines you need to have when working outside the office to stay motivated and productive as a mom: Wake Up Early I'll be honest... the first week I didn't do this. I thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in another hour than usual! But then I realized how far behind I was getting by doing so. Suddenly my work routine was out of balance! So alarms started getting set again. Get Dressed I don't care if it's leggings...

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July 2021 Amazon Product Roundup

July 2021 Amazon Product Roundup

Let's get real here: Amazon is basically a family member at this point in our household. Here are a few items we're obsessed with in July: 1. Vinyl Siding Hooks When I planted our stick of a wisteria plant back last October, I had no idea how large it would get in a few months! I either picked the best place in our yard for this plant or this is kind of how fast it typically grows.. so of course we had chosen a trellis that was not tall enough. My girlfriend Nicole over @nicolehopedesign...

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Jason and CJ Price

Welcome! We’re CJ and Jason Price, and this is our blog where we record the trials and tribulations of renovating a 150 year-old gothic victorian on the eastern shore of Maryland!