One of the top things I get asked about whenever I share our kitchen "behind the scenes" is how I live without paper towels, paper napkins and a microwave! It is just part of our life that I never once thought was different, until you started asking me about it. Or when we have a house guest looking for a paper towel to dry their hands. Or they question if they really can use the cloth napkins at dinner "are they not just for decoration?" We actually do just great without those items. I thought I would share the why and how we survive. I rounded it up to 10 things that you could probably ... Read More
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Marie Kondo Monday- Small Closet & Donating Clothes
Today for Marie Kondo Monday we are taking on our small master bedroom closet. I thought I would give my small master closet a mini makeover and simplify my clothes. I really don't have a lot, but had items that were not bringing joy, as Marie Kondo would say. I decided to do it right this time, by following the Marie Kondo Method, because after trial and error, it is only way to sort through your items. Follow my tips to simplify your life! And BONUS- sharing one of the BEST places to send your unwanted clothes. Thanks to thredUP for sponsoring this post! thredUP is not ... Read More
Marie Kondo Mondays- Kitchen Organizing Tips
I am starting a new blog series. Marie Kondo Monday's. Today we are talking about Kitchen Organizing Tips! I have shared her book before "The magic of Tidying up" (I listened to it on Hoopla for free). Well, she now has a new Netflix series, called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I personally loved it. She might be the cutest little human ever. So kind, polite, smart, pretty, thoughtful…I love her! My favorite part of the show- seeing how she greets each home, I cry every time. It is such an attitude of gratitude. An action of showing that- this home is enough and what I have ... Read More
Maui Vacation- Top Maui Hawaii Tips- Our Vacation
We just had the most amazing vacation in Maui, Hawaii! This was part of our Christmas gift to our kids and also part was a gift from Kevin's parents. I took so many pictures and received so many awesome tips on what to do in Maui and what to eat in Maui from a lot of you. It deserved a full blog post. Over 500 of you commented in a survey I did on Instagram Stories telling us your top favorite things to do in Maui. It was very helpful, because some of the things we had not done before or were planning to do! I am going to share the best beaches to snorkel, boogie board, paddle board, kayak, ... Read More
40 Wallpaper Transformations that will Blow you Away!!!
I have always believed in the "power of wallpaper" and love to see it in your homes because it means you love it too!! I spent the whole Christmas break wallpapering for friends and family. Okay.. not the ENTIRE break, but I did do a lot of it. I was yet again reminded why I love it. With all of the great temporary options, there has never been a better time to go for a wallpaper transformation!! It's such an awesome way to create big, cozy style with minimal effort (and budget!). We recently transformed the girl's room and our basement ... Read More
12 of the Most Toxic Things in your Home and How to Change It!
I decided to finally write a post that I have been wanting to write about the toxic things in our homes. Two women who I met at different occasions and started talking to influenced this post and me! I have learned a lot from them. One is a scientist and one is a breast cancer survivor. I asked them what the most toxic things are in our homes were and what the number one thing was they would change! I shared it all in this blog post. I want to first say that I am in no-way perfect in any of these. But I am trying and making myself informed. I am not judging anyone who has any of these ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 1300 square foot Bungalow
We have a new small space living feature for you today! The Ginger Home is living in a 1300 square foot bungalow in Beaumont Canada with her husband and two "ginger" girls, who are darling! Amanda invited us into her home and answered all of your amazing questions on living in a small space. She gave some amazing tips to stay organized no matter the size of your home. Excited for you to see how you can entertain and really love and enjoy a smaller space. What is your home Motto? I don’t think I can pick just one answer to this question! So here are my top 5 tenets ... Read More
Preparing for Guests- 22 Things Your Guests Want!
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post I had maybe 1,000 responses when I asked "What do you want as a guest". And after reading all your responses I feel like I need to apologize to previous guests! I did pretty well but there were some essential things that I missed having in our guest room. Even if you don't have a dedicated guest room there are things you can do to any space to make it comfortable for your guests to stay over. But some did say to make it slightly uncomfortable so guests don't stay too long! ha! Or one sweet reader said "just grandkids"! ❤️ I actually ... Read More
Cleaning Schedule- Free Printable and our new Vacuum
Thank you eBay for sponsoring this post This post has been a long time coming! I regularly get asked what my cleaning schedule looks like and how I keep my home tidy. Or I get the question "does your home always look clean?" It honestly is clean and put together most of the time. The only time it is a mess is when I am baking, cooking or in the middle of a project. The kids are really good about cleaning up after their projects or playing too. We don't start something new until we clean up. I used to say it is because we live in a small house, if it is a mess there is no where to go! But ... Read More
Organizing Challenge and Printable- Organizing By Numbers
I got asked the question from our last organizing challenge, "How many of this do you have?" From cups to clothes. It really is a very interesting topic to discuss. Don't you think? I thought this entire question could be our Organizing Challenge. Because really it comes down to the big secret to organizing...OWN LESS! If you own less it is easier to organize your items. I read a quote somewhere that said the best way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it. Seems extreme but really the less we own the less we have to do! Anyone else notice that? My mother-in-law lives ... Read More