Here’s what my typical Friday mornings look like — getting the kids off to school, bike ride, skin care, meal planning, grocery shopping, lunch and work. I like to block out my days when I wake up to use my time efficiently while the kids are in school. Let’s go! Check out the video below:… Read More My morning routine
It’s incredible how wallpaper can change a space. I think of it as large-scale art. I don’t think I’ve ever done a post on how to wallpaper with paste, so let’s do it! It’s a bit trickier than peel and stick, but it lasts longer and sometimes that’s the only option. This week I wallpapered… Read More How to wallpaper with paste
My 7-year-old daughter is a bubbly burst of creativity, chattiness and wonder. I absolutely love this age and could probably list 50 ideas because she’s the easiest person I know to shop for! Just think glitter, rainbows, unicorns and bright pink with lots of pretend play. But we’ll stick to the top 12 or so.… Read More Gift ideas for a 7-year-old girl
Let’s talk easy-care indoor plants, air purifying plants, fertilizer and mealy bugs. It’s Saturday! The day I water my plants and fuss over them just a bit. Today we’ll propagate a monstera and deal with mealy bugs. I’m not a great plant mom — here are the ones that have survived. (Also, I can’t find… Read More Simple indoor plant care
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”