Is my house toxic?
These days, we get bombarded with information on what’s good and bad for us and our kids. Everything from food, sunscreen, toys, water bottles, vitamins, medicines and cleaners can make the list. It’s way too much...
Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Zippy Shell of Louisiana.
Five Ways to Make Renovating Your Home Easier {A Mom's Perspective}
My husband and I recently purchased a new (to us) home that needed some work before we could settle...
I started writing this post in my head, as I was cursing the LEGO pieces I picked up after accidentally knocking into the coffee table and subsequently stepping on one. If you have LEGOs in your house, you might...
If you haven't already read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, you have at least heard of it. Something brings you joy - keep it; if it doesn't - throw it out (aka KonMarie Method). Simple,...
The Power Hour
I have no idea where I came across this idea of having fun while completing tasks that I actually enjoy. YouTube, a blog, Instagram … I really do not remember. I am talking about a POWER HOUR....
I was staring into our hall closet (where all the things I can’t find go to hide) when I realized I wanted to move and leave everything in it as an incentive for the next owner. I’ve also been glaring...
I recently posted a photo on social media of a collection of frames and keepsake shadow boxes I hung in my closet. (Boujee, I know.) There’s a silhouette portrait of my infant son hanging across from the first sonogram...
The amount of papers that come home weekly from my school-aged children is crazy. Tests, homework and ALL the artwork tends to sadly collect dust on our family desk in our house. There have also been a few times...
The Problem
I used to sweep and/or vacuum 4-5 times per day. With four children and a shedding dog, it's a never-ending cycle of feeding the kids and cleaning up after them. We have primarily hard surface floors with a...
When I was freshly in my early 20s, living the young professional life - you know, hair always fixed, outfit thoroughly thought out the night before, sipping craft cocktails at happy hour while seemingly stressed out about having to...
You are so close and yet so far. We live in the same city, just a couple of miles away, and you lost everything while I still have a roof over my head. My heart aches for you who lost...
Before I had my first baby, I was obsessed with preparing and making sure I had everything I needed. I read the blogs, asked my friends, watched the YouTube videos, and made multiple lists. Then I created a meticulous...
The clutter and constant clean up ... it’s draining. There's the everyday clean up, laundry, etc., but what about other cleaning projects that you never seem to have time to get done? Like the seasonal transition of kids' clothes...
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Katie O’Leary, licensed REALTOR®.
How to Sell Your House and Keep Your Sanity (with Kids)
Everyone tells you that spring is a great time to sell your house. After a long, cold winter and...