Messy bedrooms feel like my life right now. I’ve gotten back to the point of walking past and just shutting the kid’s bedroom doors so I don’t have to see it. Then I came across this article I shared a few years ago, and my resolve to have clean bedrooms has returned! Originally published on […]
Spring Clean your Closet
Spring is here, and in this home it means spring cleaning of all kinds! Today I want to talk about spring cleaning your closet. I’ve been slowly working my way through Marie Kondo’s The life-changing Magic of Tidying Up. One of the key messages I’ve taken from it, is that things we own should spark joy. […]
Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips
This post is sponsored by Sleep Number. Opinions are 100% my own. This Sunday is Daylight Savings Time. Every year my newsfeed floods with friends and the dread of kids losing that extra hour of sleep. No parent wants to lose sleep, because come on, most of us are probably running on very little sleep […]
Word of the year for 2015: Marriage
Last year I chose to start my year off with a word instead of a resolution. I chose Joy, and created a display to remind us. This year, I feel my eyes have been opened again, this time more internally. For 2015 the word I have chosen is Marriage. As 2014 was wrapping up, and I was […]
Tips for a Stress Free Thanksgiving
Tips for a Stress Free Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is arguably the most underrated holiday of the year. Tables filled with delicious turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, and pies entice families all over the country to gather together to eat, laugh, and share memories. It’s practically a get out of jail free card for noshing on […]
Make Resolutions that aren’t Overwhelming
It’s December 31st. Many of you are getting ready to party with friends and family as we welcome in 2014. Some of you are probably looking forward to a decent bedtime with kids so you can get some extra sleep in as well. A fair portion of you I would guess are also thinking about […]
5 Tips to Prep Your Home for Winter
Before winter hits, there are some things you should do to prepare your home and family for the colder weather. These 5 tips will guide you through some simple steps any home owner can take. From keeping the pipes from freezing, to removing unneeded clutter, I hope some of these will help you have a […]
Healthy Child Healthy World with Seventh Generation
*Last week I had the opportunity to speak with representatives from Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World, and The Motherhood. Compensation was given. All opinions are 100% my own* I just have to share this video with you all. It brought back a lot of memories of my childhood before making me realize just how […]
Tips for a Successful Marriage
*This post is sponsored by Swiffer. All personal thoughts and tips for a successful marriage are my own* I don’t get on youtube a whole lot unless a video is shared directly with me. Some of my all time favorites are the cute old couples, who have been together forever. There’s just something about them that […]
Are your Kids Safe
I was thinking about the news this week. One particular national news I almost decided to share my thoughts on, but to be honest, the emotions I’ve seen around the Internet…I don’t want to go there here. There have been a couple smaller and local articles that have been pulling at me, though, and making […]
