Decluttering with Kids: 9 Tips to Make It Manageable
A little over a year ago, I started working on the decluttering process. The whole minimalism movement is getting a little cliché now, I know, … Read more
How to declutter with small children underfoot
Purging is hard. But it gets even harder when you have little kids running around! We’ve had to adapt suggested decluttering methods a little bit to … Read more
How to make your next move less stressful
Moving is a jumble of conflicting emotions. One minute you’re excited, the next you’re fighting back waves of apprehension. Chances are your kids will be … Read more
Fabulous 13th Birthday Party Ideas
When you become thirteen, the big deal is the “teen” in the end. You are now a teenager! You have talked to your folks and … Read more
A Romantic Dinner Date At Home
Almost all of us have good memories of turning up at a gourmet restaurant or heading off to some nearby romantic getaway to celebrate a … Read more
Top Ten Kitchen Utensils and Gadgets of 2017
Since I am on a roll, I thought I might as well start doing our favorite kitchen items list for 2017. (You can read about … Read more
Top Ten Cooking Essentials for Our Home in 2017
It’s been one of those days. The kind where you start up semi-grumpy and end up seething mad because nothing goes correctly. It’s a long … Read more
Top Ten: Baking Essentials in Our Home for 2020
One of my favorite things about spring is baking. Something about the temperatures dropping and the nights coming later makes me all nostalgic and draws … Read more
Double Chocolate & Mint Chip Cookies Recipe
My personal favorite cookies are mint and chocolate. Put those two together, and everything is right with the world. Seriously–they’re delicious combinations, and my cookie … Read more
Communicate! Say What You Mean
When my husband and I were still newlyweds, he said or did something that really made me angry. I was fuming! Funny how today I … Read more