I am often asked questions about how to make a large family room feel more cozy and what to do with expansive blank walls to make a home feel homey. This obviously isn't a problem in my 1100 square foot cape, but my friend recently moved into a home with a large, over-the-garage bonus room. Not only was the 800 square foot family room ENORMOUS, it was not really functional for her family and she said that it often felt like a giant waste since no one really wanted to spend time up there!! Can anyone else relate to a large family room?? I have some tips for you~ How to not ... Read More
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Let’s Organize- Organizing Checklist By Room
Pretend like you are moving organizing challenge! Act like you are moving and ask yourself would I really pack this item up and move it?? If the answer is no, let it go now! I have shared several organizing tips on my blog before, remember Maria Kondo Mondays?? But today I have easy checklists for you, by room. I will be sharing these steps and my tips for organizing on my social media as I tackle each room in our home! And this time, we actually are moving! 6 Nesting Ways to Stay Organized Daily The goal is to set you up for success! So after you have organized, make it a habit, a way ... Read More
Nestle Down Ideas- When you are Stuck at Home!
I have 13 things you could do right now while we are all nestled in at home. If you are like me achieving things gives me energy and boosts my mood. Do one small thing a day, especially if you have kids at home and you are trying to be a teacher too (praise to all the teachers!!!). Don't get overwhelmed but I think we could all benefit if we do something. We have rain in our forecast and rather than cry (which I might do too) I am going to have the kids help us get the house ready, so when the sun shines we can head out and enjoy it. Focus on what we CAN do not what we can't do! 13 Nestle Down ... Read More
3 Top Tips for Getting Wall Art Right & Favorites Art Sources
Do you ever struggle to pick out art for a space or just knowing what to put on your walls? Maybe you love what you have, but are unsure of how to feature it in a space? What you put on your walls can really make or break a room. Several months ago, I asked you to chime in with your burning questions on art! I have compiled those questions and hopefully I can give you a few tips that I use when picking art and wall decor for a space. Doing it right from the beginning can save a lot of money and questions! I also linked some of my favorite go-to places for art, my art ... Read More
Part 2- 10 Things you could DITCH in your home
One of my most popular blog posts was "10 Things you could do without in your home". I talked about how we do without a microwave, plastic wrap, tin foil, tampons, plastic bags, paper towels and more! Billie Razor reached out to me to test out their new razor (which I had already bought a couple months prior- thanks FB ads!). It made me think how disposable razors are something we should do without in our homes. Instead invest in a nicer razor that you only have to replace the blade every month. Plus Bille Razors are actually cute hanging on your shower wall! So let's dig in and share 10 ... Read More
3 Bedroom Design Plans- Master, Little Girls Room and Boys Room
I am doing three bedroom makeovers this month! And one next month. I am very excited. Making a fluffy cozy bed is one of my favorite things to do. I thought I would share the before of each room and my design plan. I ALWAYS do a design plan before I start any project. It helps me to visualize the end result. And not waste anytime on returning things because they didn't look good together. If you remember Lukes Bedroom that we recently made over. And then we did Lukes mom, Rachels kitchen shelves. Well, we couldn't stop just there. We are now giving Patrick the younger brother a ... Read More
Back to School Homework Desk Spaces
Sometimes all it takes to get motivated is a cute new space to create and work in!! Who's with me? Last Spring when I made a desk space for my girls, they spent countless hours there coloring, writing notes and being creative! So worth the small investment of time and money it took to create it for them. Sometimes you just need a dedicated space! Especially when the task isn't one you are looking forward to (homework, bills, etc). Today I have three desk looks to inspire you to create or revamp a work space in your home, too! Whether you have a lot of space, or feel like you don't ... Read More
Favorite Things I Bought Recently from Urban Outfitters
This is kind-of a Friday Favorites! Who remembers when I did those? Did you like them? I stopped into a local store- Urban Outfitters to be exact…I had a couple things to return. I had ordered a sweatshirt and a swimsuit- both cute, but not cute on me. I actually love looking at their home decor, especially online. I had never really shopped in their store. I found some treasures!!! I did get a set of 3 baskets that looked like display and took about an hour for them to figure out how to ring me up for them. I almost left, but glad I hung in for it, because I got them for 70% off, about $10 ... Read More
Laundry Room Makeover with Tempaper Removable Wallpaper and Painted Laminate
I haven't ever made over a laundry room before! Isn't that crazy? Our laundry room is in our un-finished basement, that will never be finished (flood zone). So I thought offering a laundry room makeover to a friend would be a fun way to share something new with you! Personally I LOVE a good laundry room, I am always saving photos of laundry room inspiration and laundry room ideas for my dream laundry room (one day!). So I was ready to take on this space. With any makeover I always start with an inspiration piece, in this space it was the removable wallpaper. This laundry room makeover was fun ... Read More
20 Benefits of a Weighted Blanket and Giveaway
I have talked about how my oldest daughter had a hard time going to sleep and even staying asleep. I asked her if I could share more of what we have been doing to help support her. We have a nightly routine of diffusing, roller bottles, reading and prayer. It was the perfect combo. She was able to calm her mind to relax and accept the fact that it was time to go to bed! But, she still managed to wander down to our room about an hour later, after being dead asleep. She would say that, she can't go to sleep. When in fact she was! She would go back to bed, but poor girl was not getting full ... Read More
