I am so excited to share these printable room planners with you today! But first, I must tell you that most of the credit goes to my amazing husband because I would have given up long before finishing these printables if it wasn't for his help. He's the family's real decorator, designer, and Photoshop expert,…
Lately I've been feeling kind of...dumpy. It seems like my hair is in a ponytail 6 days a week and I've worn sweatpants all day more often than I care to admit. It got so bad that last Friday I painted my fingernails, which may not seem like a big deal to most of you,…
Learning to ride a bike was not exactly a fun experience for me. I'm physically awkward and uncoordinated, and the whole balance thing does not come easily to me, which is a bit of a problem when you're trying to ride around on 1" wide wheels. There is so many things to do with the…
Tara from Deal Seeking Mom and I have teamed up to bring you a special series over the next two weeks called Preparing Your Home for the Holidays. Join us as we clean and declutter so that we can fully enjoy the holiday season without being distracted by dirt and clutter. I'll be sharing tips for…
2013 was marked by an obsession with young adult dystopian novels, and last year was the year of escapism (and also the year I discovered that not all contemporary fiction is as cheesy as most of the contemporary Christian fiction I read in my early 20s...but that's a post for another day). While I have several…
Over the past few years, as our family has grown and our kids have gotten bigger, our grocery budget has become a source of stress for me. We went from spending $100 a week to barely making $200 a week stretch far enough, and I found myself skimping constantly—using less meat, buying fewer snacks, and…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: I've seen a ton of posts lately about how to make your own chalkboard labels for everything from kitchen staples to laundry supplies. I think they're really cute and love the idea of being able to erase and change the words on…
Last week, I introduced The Trash Challenge. Funny enough, although I started off explaining that we are still filling 4-6 bags a week, we only ended up with 2 bags. I was very careful not to change any of our habits during the week, and I think that the switch back to cloth diapers and…
Each summer we attend a Classical Conversations practicum, where my vision for our homeschool is strengthened, our kids get to do a fun academic camp, and I participate in training for my role as an Essentials tutor. This year we're participating in a practicum close to my mom's, and I've updated this post from a…
When should you replace your mattress? Experts say you should not sleep on the same mattress for more than five or ten years. Although Jackson has been an amazing sleeper, it's been many, many months since I've had more than one uninterrupted night's sleep in a row. In the past couple of weeks, things have…