It's the last week before Christmas, but it's not too late to still add some new additions to your tree! I love making at least one new DIY ornaments with my kids each season, last year my paper straw trees, paper poinsettias and yarn balls were a huge hit and I was excited to rehang them again this year. With me working more and more, time has been slipping away from me like whoa and I almost … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins
Fall is finally here and it is, by far, my most favorite season! I just love the cooler weather, crispy leaves and cozy sweaters. I love to start off this season by filling my house will all of my favorite fall decor- and I have quite a bit of it! There's just something about all of those orange rustic pumpkins and burlap wreaths that just make my heart happy. Tackling those decorations can be … [Read more...]
Tips & Tricks For Keeping Wood Floors Looking Like New
This post is brought to you by Swiffer as part of their ambassador program. All opinions are 100% mine. #SwifferFanatic #Adulting When we redid our kitchen a year or so ago I knew one thing I wanted to do was to install real wood floors in our house. While real wood is more expensive then it's engineered counterparts, I just love the look of solid wood and how it lasts over time. I wanted a … [Read more...]
10 Cleaning Shortcuts to Make Adulting Easier
Adulting can be hard. It's a constant struggle of needing to do things: work, clean, taking care of the kids- you name it! It's exhausting. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to save yourself some time, so you can relax more and "adult" a little less. Cleaning is one activity that I feel I am never truly done with, once I take care of one room, another one just "magically" appears to be dirty … [Read more...]
Simple Ways to Teach Kids to Care for Pets
Chances are if you have a kid, you also have a pet. And if you don’t have a pet, you probably have a kid begging you for one. When my 11 year old was much younger, she begged me for a dog for months- and not just regular begging, more like "her life was going to be over if she didn't get a puppy" begging. Every.single.day. I finally budged and 7 years later we still have our doggy. As the kids … [Read more...]
