The start of a new year always brings a lot of mixed feelings for me. I am grateful for a fresh start, yet quietly anxious because the hardest part of our entire year hits like wildfire. If you are new around here, my husband is a Federally Licensed Enrolled Agent with the IRS, which means TAX SEASON is his craziest time of year. 16 hour work days fo[...]
This is our 2022 Holiday Wish List. 100+ gift ideas for adults, kids & families, compiled in partnership with, you guessed it, MY FAMILY!! I don't like to share random things on gift guides. Id rather share things we already own and love. OR the items that are on our current wish lists for the upcoming holiday season! I hope these lists are[...]
Our favorite holiday (and winter) tradition has officially commenced! It's our holiday hot cocoa bar and it has been a family and fan favorite for the past 4 years. This year (now that we have downsized our home by half) our cocoa bar needed to downsize a bit too. SEE OUR HOT COCOA BARS FROM YEARS PAST I decided to bring the same[...]
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[...]
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.
DIY Open Shelving is easier than you think. Create this simple look at home with minimal tools and just a few hours of hands-on work.
Welcome to a brand new series on the blog called Haute House Lunchbox! A roundup of easy grab-and-go school lunch ideas that are healthy, fast, and filling. In each post, I'll share our lunch choices from the previous week with a printable grocery list.
It's time to reveal the updated design for our mudroom drop zone!
We are about halfway into our playroom makeover and it has already gone through quite the transformation! The first few weeks were ALL about paint and organizing. We color blocked the walls and doors, hand-painted a mural, and revamped the toy closet. And the fun has only just begun!! Keep reading for all of the makeover details thus far and m[...]
It's no secret that home organizing can be a daunting task. Even so, I have found over the years that our family functions better when there is a place for everything and everything is in its place. But home organizing is a LOT of work!! If you are feeling overwhelmed about the chaos that is all around you, don't fear! In this post I'm going to break[...]
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