Do you have a garden area at home, or wish you could? Whether it’s indoor plants, balcony ferns, or rows of flowers along the patio, the green in and around our home can brighten our space – and our day! There’s great power in “bringing the outside in,” or in enjoying the outdoors right at […]
With the holiday season well underway, we seek that balance between enjoying the preparations and rushing to fit it all in. From hosting to decorating to shopping, our to-do list gets pretty long. And, so can our gift list. So many people to shop for and so little time…. Well, have no fear; that’s why […]
Working from home has become more of the norm than a passing trend since the pandemic. If you haven’t returned to the workplace yet (or if you ever will), or if your employer lets you work in a hybrid model, your home is now your satellite office. It’s time to make this new “now” work […]
Stop, drop, and roll. Duck, cover, and hold on. As children, we learned simple survival slogans for responding to crises. They are great safety reminders of what to do in the initial moments. Yet so much of surviving and thriving beyond a disaster often requires knowing what you’ll need in the hours, days and weeks […]
Do you suddenly have a teenager living in your home? Then it’s time to update their room! There comes a time in every mom’s life when you realize that your little kid isn’t a little kid anymore. With that comes a need to update and reorganize their room: Picture books give way to chapter books […]
It’s summer! Time to step on the gas and find adventure out on the open road. From day trips to weekend escapes to cross-country travel, your car becomes the center of your world. Keeping it neat and organized can go a long way to helping you feel “at home” wherever your journey takes you. Your […]
If you have a child, they come with paper – and LOTS of it! These keepsake papers provide such a beautiful window into their world: their karate certificate of achievement, school play program, first handmade Mother’s Day card, and school essay about their beloved pet. Those are memories that you really want to treasure and […]
Spices enhance our food’s taste and aroma, and add zest to our life experience. In this blog, discover how to organize your spice cabinet so that you can enjoy doing more of what you love in life. My spice cabinet used to be a jumbled mess. If I had to get to that jar that […]
If there is a heart in the home, it’s the kitchen. It’s where everything happens: meals are cooked, mouths are fed, bodies are nourished, plans are made, homework gets done and, inevitably, it’s where everyone gathers at any party you throw. The kitchen is a vital part of your house operation, and for that reason, […]
If you’re a parent of school-age children during this pandemic, you experienced the joys (and pains) of homeschooling this past spring. We had hoped it would be a short season: we were rounding the bases and heading for home plate by summer. But alas, the season has been extended and we’re now going for extra […]
Have you jumped on the baking bread bandwagon yet? If not, here’s your invitation to join the ride! Sheltering in place has brought out the chef in many of us. All of these weeks of staying indoors, eating at home, preparing three meals a day and being inches from our kitchens has given us lots […]
Decluttering Your Life Series, Part III As we work from home right now, we are given a unique opportunity to press “pause” on the craziness, stop the busy-ness and b r e a t h e. It’s also a time when we can simplify our lives, declutter and get organized for life after coronavirus. When […]