Summer has long been my favorite season. I feel the most creative, alive, and energetic during this time of year. In fact, I started my blog in the summer, launched my Etsy shop just before summer, created my Blogger Mentorship Program in the summer, and got married in the summer! I’m all about it! Along [Continue Reading…]
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9 Benefits of a Clean Home
The Why Behind Cleaning I’ve discussed cleaning quite a lot lately–how I clean my bathrooms, how I dust, how I vacuum, my cleaning routine–but everything I’ve shared so far has been the how, never the why. I don’t clean because I want people to think my house is perfect or because I think it’s fun (it’s usually not) or because I [Continue Reading…]
12 Things to Do at the Beginning of Each Month
This is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on January 27, 2016. It’s been slightly updated! I’m going to begin this post with the most cliché, expected question: Can you believe that it’s October? (I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I had to! This year is already flying by!) I’m a big fan of [Continue Reading…]
Why + How I Created My Own Planner
After my previous planner stopped meeting my needs, I set out to find a new one (more on that in the video below). Lots of research led me to the realization that I would have to create my own planner if I wanted one that would suit my needs exactly. So that’s what I did! [Continue Reading…]
What I’m Loving (September 2016)
Today is the fourth installment of an ongoing post series, What I’m Loving (June edition, July edition, August edition), where I share what I’ve been loving lately in the following categories: Food and Drink, Makeup and Beauty, Home Décor and Products, Entertainment (TV, Music, Books, Internet), Clothing and Accessories, and Priceless. Let’s get started! As always, any Amazon links I [Continue Reading…]
Creating a “Guest Spot” When You Don’t Have a Guest Room
Since my husband and I moved into our little apartment last Summer, we haven’t had any overnight guests. Though we both love to host friends and family, we don’t have any extra bedrooms or even a pull-out couch so visiting us hasn’t been particularly easy for out-of-towners. (Reason 837 why we’re so thrilled about moving [Continue Reading…]
Love Grows Best In Little Houses
A few months ago, I saw a pillow on Instagram with the following words dancing across it… But you know, love grows best in little houses With fewer walls to separate Where you eat and sleep so close together, You can’t help but communicate Oh, and if we had more room between us, think of all [Continue Reading…]
How I Clean My Home | Frequency, Order, and Supplies
I was a babysitter/nanny for more than 10 years, and every time I would watch a family’s children, I’d thoroughly clean their house after I put the kids to bed (or while they napped). I just couldn’t relax, watch TV, or grab a snack until everything was clean! Depending on the family, I could sometimes tidy up in [Continue Reading…]
How I Cook Dinner in the Most Efficient Way Possible
Because I cook almost every day, I’ve become efficient at making dinner each night. Like anything, cooking (and the preparation behind it) is a skill that has to be learned. Luckily for me, on both my mom and my dad’s side of the family, there are many great and efficient cooks. As I was growing [Continue Reading…]
6 Ways To “Create Sunshine” When You’re Having a Bad Day
This is a repost from the archives. It’s been intensely thunderstorming around the clock for the past four days. Being someone who loves the rain, I was thrilled when I first heard the weather forecast. But now that I’ve reset all of our clocks over and over after power surges, dried off a muddy, wet dog dozens [Continue Reading…]
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