September is a popular time for reorganizing and simplifying, and if you haven't been using a home management notebook -- or it's been a while since you've revamped it -- this is a great time to spend some time working on yours! Typically kept in a 3-ring binder, a home management notebook holds everything you…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: 5 More Easy Pantry Meals for Busy Weeknights Dinnertime can be a crazy affair at our house. With six kids hungry and a husband, too, I can be pressed to get all the components on the table in short order. I want us to be…
As of today, September 15th, there are only 101 days until Christmas, and I'm excited to launch a fun series here at Life Your Way: 101 Days of Christmas, with DIY projects, decor, gifts, baking, traditions, and more. Every day, you'll find a new project to inspire you to embrace the season with joy and creativity!…
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,…
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…
Although I'm still learning the basics of doodling, one thing I've started to do in the last couple of weeks is be more intentional about collecting patterns and borders to use as inspiration and to develop my own style (rather than just copying others). As I was working on these pages in my sketchbook, I…
Although we have a simple ornament journal as part of our Christmas planner, I really wanted to create an ornament journal for my kids to record memories and notes about their individual collections of ornaments. Our girls get a new ornament every Christmas (plus any they make during the season), and each year we pack…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Printable candy bar wrappers {101 Days of Christmas} Here's a gift idea that's cute, easy, and fun! These printable Christmas candy bar wrappers are also inexpensive, so you could make a whole basket full to share with friends, family, teachers, neighbors, etc.,…
Handwritten printable gift tags Growing up, we always bought packs of colorful, illustrated "Santa" tags for $1-2, but I love that the internet makes it so easy to find pretty, trendy tags that match your style without the designer price of some of the high-end brands in the store. I'm excited to use these "handwritten"…
Hot cocoa in a jar I haven't been able to stop thinking about this idea of hot cocoa in a jar since I made meringue angel kisses a few weeks ago, and sure enough, these little jars turned out just like store-bought individual hot chocolate packets...except so much cuter! To start, I modified the Alton Brown hot…