Moving into a new home isn’t easy. There are a lot of things you need to put in motion and organize to help things run as smoothly as possible. This goes for your current home, as well as the home you are moving into. A little over 6 years ago, we moved from a home…
Do you love butterflies? If so, there are some ways you can bring the beauty of butterflies into your life every day, both inside and outside of your home. I’ve always loved butterflies. At our previous home, we had a butterfly bush that attracted many butterflies during the summer. Our current home has no such…
We all want to have a beautiful home that we will feel proud to invite people over to, but those homes take a lot of hard work and maintenance, right? Well, maybe not as much as you think. If you love a great looking home, but you don’t want to spend half your life maintaining…
Preparing your home for the change in seasons can be a great way to get rid of the old and get a fresh new look. It’s also a good time to tackle those bigger jobs you’ve been putting off all summer. Prepare for autumn now, and get your home cozy and cared for before winter…
No matter where you live, making sure your home is secure is obviously a priority. We all want want a calm, safe home. The problem is that in reality, even the safest of neighborhoods isn’t always one hundred percent safe. So, it’s wise to take some time to make sure your home really is as…
I would guess every one of us wants to maximize our home’s square footage. Perhaps one of the most fortunate limitations of home design is how we’re all limited to a certain amount of square footage within our homes. But why would this be a fortunate limitation? Well, Michelangelo only had one Sistine Chapel roof…
Have you ever wondered how to make a raised bed garden with cinder blocks? I have a quick and easy tutorial for you, if you’d like to try it. My daughter saw those raised bed gardens made from cinder blocks while she was browsing Pinterest, and she decided she wanted to make one. This was…
As a creative person at heart, you might be delighted at the thought of re-organizing your workspace to make it purposeful, tidy and fun. Actually doing it though, can be a bit more difficult! Whether you use your creative workspace for your business, or you often spend time on your artistic skills as a hobby,…
Fresh ingredients really should be the basis of any good meal, and we should try to use them as much as possible. I guess we all know that, and of course, there will be times when it’s not possible to use all fresh ingredients when we’re cooking. But, if you can try to incorporate fresh…
I’ve posted in the past about some ways to make moving less stressful. Today, I have some more tips that might be helpful, if you’re planning a move in the future. Give your Notice If you’re living in a rental, the first thing you need to do is give notice to your landlord. How long…
Along with my typical mundane purchases at Amazon, recently (like my facewash, air freshener, supplements, etc.), I found some really cute tops, jewelry, and other miscellaneous fun. These Amazon finds have been some of my most fun Amazon purchases, ever. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll earn a commission if you purchase through…
After a long, busy day, the last thing you want to do is stand in the kitchen chopping, boiling, sautéing, serving and cleaning up a meal. You probably just want to slump on the couch, and order some delicious takeaway and spend the money you’ve been earning on something that gives you some joy. There…