Odds N Ends
This won't come as a surprise to anyone who knows me, but I'm what you would call an "indoor girl." For some reason I've never really enjoyed being outside of extended periods of time. I take that back. It's not "for some reason," ...Continue Reading
Ice Cream & Pear Parfait
I'm so excited to share one of my favorite family dessert recipes, ice cream and pear parfait. I'm not even sure I can really call it a recipe given that it only has 4 ingredients and is so easy to make, but whatever you want to call it, it's heavenly! ...Continue Reading
DeclutteringMy biggest decluttering challenges
Well I've been feeling like a bit of a fraud lately. Fraud may be a little too strong, but I've definitely felt like I've let people down. When I started the Declutterathon in January I did so not from a place of authority (obviously!) but out of necessity. My house feels constantly messy and cluttered, and I'm sick of it. After thinking about it carefully I've figured out that these are my biggest decluttering challenges. ...Continue Reading
The biggest mistake I’ve made as a mom
No one likes to admit their faults, especially when it comes to parenting. I wish I could say the biggest mistake I've made as a mom is something silly like, "Oh, I just love them too much," but that would be a lie. I love my kids to pieces, of course, but I've also made some big mistakes along the way. ...Continue Reading
10 Ways to Reduce Allergens in your Home
Since May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month I thought it would be a great time to talk about the different ways to reduce allergens in our homes. ...Continue Reading
The secret to creating perfect paint lines
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love painting. It's one of the easiest, fastest, and least expensive ways to completely change the look of a room, but only if it's well done. Today, I'm sharing my secret to creating perfect paint lines. ...Continue Reading
Hello Spring Free Printables
It was a long, cold winter as usual around here, but spring has finally sprung! We have been loving the warmer days so much that I thought it would be nice to bring a little of that spring cheer indoors as well, and what better way than to open some windows and add some new art to the walls with these hello spring free printables. ...Continue Reading
Declutterathon: Kitchen
Today's a big day! It's a day I've been anxious for and dreading since the beginning of the declutterathon. We're going to start working in our kitchens. ...Continue Reading
Peekaboo Brownies
I love brownies, and all of their warm, chocolatey goodness, but I have to be honest... if you'd told me that brownies could get even better I would've thought you were crazy. And then I tried these. ...Continue Reading
Laundry Hacks for Families
Years ago, when my family consisted of just me and way too many clothes, I could go weeks without doing laundry. Now, in a home with five others (including one little girl who loves to change her clothes!), I'm lucky if I can go a day. ...Continue Reading
