Here’s a 10-minute video on how we’re prepping for the hurricane. Plus, I’m sharing why we are more prepared than we have been in the past! It is projected to hit right in our area. If you’re in the storm’s path, I’m praying for you! Sending love and hugs, xoxo. (I will update you on… Read More Hurricane preparation checklist
I’ve got five DIY household product recipes that will save money and use more natural ingredients! My favorite product on the list is probably the laundry detergent, which for an investment of about $15 yields hundreds of loads at only pennies a piece. Oh, and I love the citrus foaming hand soap as well! Ok,… Read More DIY detergent, foam soap, sanitizer & bug spray!
I have added some fun new paint additions to the house lately. I thought I’d take you on a paint tour and show you how the colors work together. I try to limit the number of colors I use to add continuity to the house, but of course there are alway exceptions! Here are my… Read More Whole house paint color palette
I did an impromptu home tour on YouTube, sharing all my frugal DIYs and paint jobs. (And how they’re holding up!) I’ll take you into each room and show you how I saved thousands and just how many things one girl can paint! Design doesn’t have to be expensive. I hope I can give you… Read More Frugal home tour
Do you have thousands of photos on your phone and computer like me? Let’s get them organized and clear up some memory space! I didn’t think much of this little habit of mine until it went viral on TikTok and Pinterest with over 13 million views. Who knew people were so fascinated with family year… Read More Phone photo organization
Here are my incomes streams that have flipped and even more that have flopped! Earning a living from blogging and other “passive” incomes is a slow game. Some things work, others fall (very, very) flat. I’ve begun a few new attempts at passive income recently, so I thought I’d share with you some of my… Read More My passive income fails
To stay on budget this month I challenged myself to come up with 10 days of meals for our family with only $100 and the few things in our pantry and freezer. I hope this gives you ideas for cheap meals and how to stretch that grocery budget farther. Turns out I only spent $76!… Read More $100 groceries for 10 days
Some of my Instagram friends have been joking with me about how I keep painting and repainting things in this space and they’re right! “Didn’t you just stencil that?” they said. Yes, I did. I have painted every surface in this area at least twice, some four! We’re going to take a look at how… Read More All my living room “mistakes”
First of all thank you to Leven Rose for sponsoring this post! I turn 43 this month and there are some natural practices I wish I would have started younger. We’re talking about things to prevent facial and chest wrinkles, crepey hands, jowels and cellulite — yes all kinds of fun things happen in your… Read More 6 beauty tips to start before 40
This lanai is finally done! I painted the doors Magnolia green, painted the checkerboard pattern on the pool deck and now I’ve added some vintage lounge chairs. Today I’m sharing all my ideas to refresh your own outdoor space for spring and make it your own little oasis. And I’ve got a great hack at… Read More 10 ideas to refresh your patio
I painted my ENTIRE pool deck in a checkerboard pattern! It took me awhile to figure out a method (and a week and a half to get it done), but hey, now I can share the easiest way to paint a checkered floor without tape! This looks like a completely different lanai. I first had… Read More Painting checkerboard floor without tape
I’ve got some great Amazon dining finds to share! I feel like I end up doing the same thing on repeat, so I’ve bought a few new things. I stuck with green and white because they are versatile and work well with any occasion — especially Christmas. And aren’t my moss bunnies so cute? Here’s… Read More Green and white Easter table setting