At the end of 2023 I fell in love with reading again. It was something I always enjoyed as a child and early adult. But when kids came into the picture in 2010, my preferred form of reading went from chick-lit fiction and memoirs, to board books and online parenting articles. Looking back, it was one of the first things self care things I let go of when[...]
January always hits me like a ton of bricks. Between coming off of the holiday season, and the kids being more than ready to be back in their normal routine, I’m always itching for a fresh start. This usually comes with motivation to dive into huge projects, declutter and rearrange the house, and make big plans for the new year. After a[...]
This year I thought it would be fun to do a few themed Christmas Movie Nights as a part of our BUDGET FRIENDLY HOLIDAY BUCKET LIST. A way to not only watch some of our favorite holiday movies, but also eat a food or have an activity related to the movie. I came up with 16 SIMPLE, easy to plan ideas among 3 holiday movie categories. Each can be used as a[...]
When our kids were little we did ALL of the family holiday bucket list things. Our December days were filled with markets and festivals and holiday crafts galore. Now that the kids are older it has become a LOT harder to enjoy all of the holiday things because we are just so dang busy with sports, school activities and long standing commitments! Can you rel[...]
They're here! My Amazon Prime Day 2023 product selections. I've carefully put together this guide of my top picks from Prime Day.
From the riser to the treads to the nosing, these DIY stair makeover ideas give you a complete overview of how to plan for a staircase remodel. I've been avoiding it for months. It's right there in the middle of the house staring me in the face. Not to mention it's ugly. Like, horrible cherry laminate ugly. It's... THE STAIRS! The[...]
If you’ve followed me for a while now, you know how much I try to stay on top of allllll the things for my family of six. Have you ever wondered what people are really buying when it comes to my recommendations? KEEP READING for a peek at my top sellers from the month of August PLUS everything I bought on Amazon last month! Tha[...]
It has been one year since we moved into our new home. One year since we dug up our deep DEEP roots, moved across the country and traded our dream home for our dream life. You can read our full moving story HERE. In a way, it seems like we have been here forever. Or maybe we were just forever longing for a life like this. A fixer upper, a commun[...]
From matte black door handles to matte black house numbers, updating hardware around my home was a breeze thanks to Stone Harbor Hardware. When we first moved into our Phoenix home, the walls and ceilings were accented with what I’d call 1990s chic gold plated fixtures. A total blast from the past! Needless to say, this house was ready fo[...]
If you’ve followed me for a while now, you know how much I try to stay on top of allllll the things for my family of six. A big part of that lately has been getting the kids’ back to school gear and taking advantage of Amazon Prime Day for items I’ve had on my shopping list. Have you ever wondered what people are really buying when it comes[...]