Teaching you to create a home and life you love
“I’ve had enough of you!” My nephew screamed at his little sister. The thing is, I’d had enough, too. They’d been fighting all morning, and my small house was starting to feel really crowded. So, instead of intervening, I pulled the duvet over my head and hid there, listening for silence as I wished away
“I wish I had an actual wardrobe instead of just a closet of clothes,” I thought to myself as I glanced over shirts I never wore because I was too lazy to iron them, or I didn’t have the right bra. There was also pants that needed hemming, dresses that were too small, and clothes
“Hello?” “Hi, Sharon. What are you doing?” “Just chillin’.” “I was wondering if we could come over and change into dry clothes.” My little sister went on to explain how she and my nephew were soaking wet after spending two hours wading through flood waters. They’d made it to my side of town to buy
“Hannah, eat your lunch.” “I can’t. I’m on a diet.” I realized in that moment how all my talk about wanting to lose weight so I could have a “bikini body” had influenced my baby girl. I knew I had to stop obsessing over weight and size and focus more on a healthy body image.
I’d been up for a couple of hours when I noticed the light of the day brightening my windows, beckoning me to the front porch. I put a kettle of water on high heat and retreated to my bedroom to put on my robe. By the time I walked back into the kitchen, the water
It’s May. That means: end of school prom teacher gifts graduations Mother’s Day Memorial Day bridal showers weddings And, I know you. You want to do it all: buy all the gifts dress for all the occasions make all the people feel special do all the home projects and make all the guests feel welcomed So, you wear yourself out,
If coming up with gift ideas for mom is stressing you out, I’ve got you covered. First, let’s reframe gift giving. I believe it becomes stressful because of one or more of these situations: Our budget is tight. We wait ’til the last-minute to shop. We put pressure ourselves to find the perfect gift. Think
Raising children is exhausting. Marriage is hard work. Schedules are hectic. But, I promise, if you press on in the hard times, you will also press through them. When we moved into this house nearly twelve years ago, the oak tree in my front yard was just a sapling being propped up by a stake and a string.
“Mom, do you clean certain things each day or do you have one big cleaning day,” I asked my Mom once. “I just do what needs to be done every day.” In other words, my mom doesn’t concern herself with cleaning schedules or seasonal cleaning sprees. I would even say she has a very intentional
Spring is so full of promise. I can’t think of any other season that offers so much hope, which might be why it’s the easiest of the four seasons to lean into and live with intention. (For me.) Here are some of the ways I’ve found to make the most of what Spring has to
Every time I change my living room, anything from full on rearranging to tweaking accent pieces and accessories, I think, I hope, this is “the one.” Otherwise, I’ll keep experiencing angst over having a space that doesn’t truly reflect who I am, and continuing my quest to create a home and life I love. What
How many times have you stood in your closet, spending time you don’t have, trying to find something to wear? It adds so much stress to your already hectic morning. amiright? Today, I’m sharing how a simple closet makeover can take you from stressed out to super confident.. It’s kind of like magic. How to
I think Marie Kondo is just precious. She seems like a kind, gentle and caring person. And, I love that she has brought so much attention to decluttering and organizing, especially since it’s an area we tend to put off as unimportant, or not important enough. What I don’t love is the cult-like following. This
I used to think if I was going to be a stay-at-home mom, then I’d better have a super clean house to show for it. So, I spent my days creating and following cleaning routines, and my little girl spent her days following me around the house. Something I regret. The guilt that comes with
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