We have been on a few international flights lately, and have put together our favorite travel essentials! We learned a lot after traveling to Italy last summer, on what not to do (we brought too big of luggage). We have now been to Dominican Republic and Japan with just carry-on luggage and the same travel essentials, and they worked great! Sharing our favorites below... Good luggage can make all the difference when traveling! You really want your luggage to improve your travel experience, fitting in everything you need without becoming too heavy or difficult to move around. And of ... Read More
10 Tips for Bedroom Refresh from Bedding to Cleaning
We just came home from a long family vacation. We left as soon as summer had started so when we got home I was ready to change up bedding and do some other things for the season change. I'll take you along! Sharing 10 ways to refresh your bedroom and love your space! (Bedding is all linked below // Furniture & Walls Etc HERE) 1- Open Windows For Fresh Air Opening our windows for short periods of time each day can improve the scent and mood in our homes! Bye to the stuffy smell! “Homes contains millions of dust particles, germs, and pathogens. But by opening your ... Read More
Father’s Day Gift Ideas with Printable Game
Father’s Day is quickly approaching! Kevin and I rounded up some gifts for all the dads or a special guy! For Father's day a couple years ago, my sister had us play a fun game to see how well we knew our dads. We got a little competitive like we usually do, but we also learned a lot about the dads! I had a printable made so you can play this Father’s Day too! Retro Socks // Nike Air Pegasus // Pickleball Set for 4 // Cotton Shorts // Ribbed Shirt // Dime Cologne // Yankees Hat Olive // Sport Sling Bag // Hot Dog Cutter // Burger Press // Blackstone with Hood // Bose ... Read More
Top Family Movie List and Summer Movies Outside
We asked on Instagram for your favorite family movies, a movie all ages would love. You delivered! In this post is our Top Family Favorite Movies! Our favorite is weekly family movie nights and in the summer it happens more than once a week. Maybe you live somewhere that you can enjoy the warm weather year round, for us in Utah, summer nights are everything! We don't get many bugs (high elevation and dry) so we love to watch movies outside. We have four chairs around a fire-pit that we had built with our yard remodel. I found a metal vintage mail sorter that is the perfect height and size ... Read More
Dining Room with Box Trim Molding and Dark Moody Paint
My friend April, who is also our neighbor text me to see if I could look at her dining room and her idea for box trim molding. I happily went to look at it and loved the idea, then told her about dining chairs I had just found on FB Marketplace, how they would be perfect! Then I said, actually, can I just help do it?? And I just now remembered the first time I went to April and Matt's house, I noticed their dining room and thought then, (two years ago) how fun it would be to decorate, and now here we are. I put together a plan and we got started! Dining Room Plans- Walls- Hidden Falls ... Read More
Texas Caviar- Our Favorite Summer Appetizer or Side Dish
We love Texas Caviar, also called Cowboy Caviar, in our family! It is the best summer appetizer eaten with chips or I just love a scoop of it as a side dish. My mom has the best recipe and has made it ever since I was younger. I had written it down, and lost it, so I just googled for a recipe and made one the other night when we were invited over for dinner at our friends the Bowen's. It was good, but not as good as the recipe my mom makes. I was searching for a gluten-free Texas Caviar recipe, which my mom's recipe is! Texas Caviar or Cowboy Caviar recipe dates back to the 1940's, ... Read More
Clean Home with Daily Task Calendar and Favorite Cleaning Tools
I made a very simple, and easy to-follow, 30 Days to a Clean Home Calendar for you!!!! My biggest tip is to use plant-based products to complete each task, I have a favorite below! You'll be shocked to know you really only need two products for cleaning and deep cleaning. If you find yourself opening the windows to ventilate the room when you clean from the strong chemical smell, or worried about cleaning products getting on your skin or causing headaches…time to ditch the toxic cleaning products. Swap out the old and make way for new, plant-based cleaning products the whole family will ... Read More
How to make any Bathroom look Custom and Finished
Our friend's April and Matt, installed board and batten in their guest powder room about 3 years ago. They painted it a really pretty shade of green! She was stumped on what wallpaper to hang above it and had been looking for a while. When she finally found a wallpaper she loved, she showed me, and it was an immediate YES, then I asked if I could finish the room! Can't wait to show you ways to make any bathroom feel complete. Powder Bathroom Before- This is the bathroom before, painted in Magnolia Home, Tranquility. We had the perfect starting off point! Powder Bathroom ... Read More
Outdoor Favorites Games and Printable Brackets
We really enjoy having friends and family over, especially fun when the weather is nice and we can be outside. Sharing our favorite backyard games and other ideas for backyard fun, including printable brackets for friendly competitions! Backyard Fun with Target- S'more Sticks // Fire Table // Bocce Ball Game // Scoreboard // Flying Disk Toss // Croquet Set // Red Rimmed Plastic Cups // Portable LED Lantern // Inflatable Striped Pool // Bean Bog Toss // Inflatable Beach Balls 4 Tips to get Everyone Involved in Games- Outdoor Family Games- Whenever we play games we ... Read More
Our Greenhouse and our Garden this year 2024
Kevin built us a Greenhouse in our backyard in November and we have been loving it! I realized I never shared it here and since we just planted our garden, thought it was the perfect time. We have a great little area in our yard for our garden, and after doing some measuring I broke the news to Kevin, there was room for a Greenhouse too! PS- find my outfit HERE. I found the Greenhouse online, it was one that came in pieces you assemble yourself. It took Kevin about a day to assemble it, by himself. He painted it to match our house, in Black Top from Benjamin Moore this gel stain ... Read More
