Five Tips to a More Efficient, Organized, and Pleasant Kitchen
To me, an organized kitchen is a pleasant kitchen! But getting organized is no small feat. When we moved last year, we went from a huge kitchen to the smaller kitchen pictured above. I love our kitchen – even if it is smaller – but having a smaller kitchen means I have to be …
Ten Little Tips to Save Big!
Saving money doesn’t have to come from a complete budget overhaul. Take note of some of these simple tips and see how much you can skim off your household spending! Take your lunch to work one day a week more than you do now. Eating out can be a hard habit to break. Not to …
Money Saving DIY Cleaners
Did you know there’s a safer, greener, CHEAPER alternative to your household cleaning products hiding in your pantry? The first time a friend told me she made her own cleaning products, I politely applauded her efforts before I mentally concluded there was no way I was ambitious enough to take on a project like that. …
10 Tips to Transform Your Bath Decor
When it comes to decorating your home, the bath is often last on the list. And understandably so, as your entry way, dining room, kitchen and even bedrooms are often seen first by guests. But as the bathroom is arguably one of the most used rooms in your home (think about it… just like …
Carve Out Your “Happy Place”
If you find yourself longing for a little “happy place” to call your own you have come to the right place. Not every home can accommodate separate spaces to which one can retreat, but it is possible to carve out a little space that makes you happy. Here are some creative ideas of just how …
Puny Patio Makeover
After years of living in little apartments, sandwiched in between other little apartments, I like to consider myself a bit of a small space veteran. My college roommates and I once had a prized kitchen balcony that sat uncomfortably close to our neighbor’s bedroom window… to the point you could just about reach out and …
Home Organizing Tips for Busy People
We all want our homes to be more organized, but sometimes I feel like there just isn’t time to put the organizational tools in place that are needed. Do you feel that way, too? Here are five home organizing tips for busy people (and aren’t we all busy?!?). These tips are designed not only to make …
Decorate with Plaid (It’s Not Just for Winter!)
Happy National Tartan Day!! When I think of plaid, I always think of fall and holiday — cozy wool throws and pillows in dark paneled rooms by the fire. But these days there are light and refreshing plaids in home decor that defy that stereotype. Who knew? I love all the fresh plaids I see …
Daylight Savings Check List
While the drudgery of losing an hour of sleep this weekend to Daylight Savings Time looms in the air, why not put a positive spin on the time change and use its arrival as a semiannual signal to refresh your home for the new season? Let our Daylight Savings Checklist be your guide and give …
Happy Oscars Watching Night!
Whether your Oscar watching plans tonight consist of a subdued party for two or a spirited party for twenty, we’ve collected a few last minute Oscar-worthy ideas and inspirations to make your night in just as fabulous an affair as the one you’re watching on TV! We can’t get over how adorable (and easy) these …