on the blog
We have officially been Arizona residents for 8 weeks! It's crazy to look back on how much has changed since we decided to give up our dream home for our dream life just a few short months ago. We have taken the kids on several new adventures. celebrated a few birthdays, learned that we hit the jackpot with neighbors, and are finally settling into a[...]
It's officially October 1 which means Halloween decorating is flying like witches around here! This week I made a DIY spooky Halloween planter and I promise YOU can do it too! It's a simple project that can be completed in just a few hours and with very minimal supplies. BEFORE AFTER Last week I shared our Halloween plans for the exter[...]
Welcome to this weeks edition of... YOUR FAVORITE THINGS! A weekly roundup of my followers favorite things from the previous week. Last week I wrapped up a bathroom refresh at a local AIRBNB, found two products to try in my journey to love my copper sink, and started prep for HALLOWEEN DECORATING. Let me know in the com[...]
It's about to get SPOOKY around here with some Halloween exterior ideas! For the first time ever, we have decided to take on Halloween decorating in our home. Apparently this is a THING in our new neighborhood, and with inside projects being at a standstill for the time being I decided to bring up the idea to the hub and kids. They were ALL about i[...]
I have a brand new, highly requested, weekly roundup coming at ya today! Introducing, YOUR FAVORITE THINGS! A weekly roundup of my followers favorite things from the previous week. As we continue to get settled into our new home, organization is on the forefront of my mind. Last weeks favorite things included YOUR favorite items from my[...]
This week I organized my kitchen sink. We have been in our new home for just about a month and this area was making me batty. Fumbling around in a space that I use multiple times a day was proving to be more stressful than helpful. So I purchased a few simple organizers and went to town! want to skip to the good stuff? here's the 6[...]
Here is the nitty-gritty about what prompted us to consider moving, what's happening with my husband's tax practice, some of the first project plans for our new home, and TONS more!
I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH AS I TYPE THIS... We have HUGE life news that we have been processing through the past few weeks. News that goes against comfort zones and norms. News that takes a familiar road and adds unknown twists and turns. What started as a joke, turned into a coherent thought and then turned into a dream. Quickly[...]
Over the past 9 months, Tommy and I have received so many questions about what it's like to buy, own and manage a short-term rental property across the country. Today we are answering ALL of the questions, talking about specific purchase numbers, and chatting about all of the little things that have come up since we purchased our Scottsdale home last fall.
Large family travel isn't for the faint at heart. Read my simple tips and tricks for making packing easier for our family of 6.
Subscribers will also receive exclusive access to product discounts and be the first to access new web content.