There are certain things I do before I travel out of town that make my return so much easier. And while I love going away, coming home can be a wonderful feeling, too. With a little preplanning, you can always… Read More »Come Home From Vacation to an Organized Home
Did you know that you can fundraise for charities and socially conscious organizations – just by exercising? Yes, you can exercise not just for your health, but for a good cause. Let’s look at just how easy it can be… Read More »Exercise for a Good Cause
Have you fallen into some bad house cleaning habits? If you have, you may not even realize it – you just know that somehow, cleaning is so much harder than it used to be. Cleaning the house day in and… Read More »Are You Guilty of These 5 Bad Housecleaning Habits?
What would I like to tell my twenty-something-year-old self about all of the ways self-care can improve a person’s life? There were so many things I took for granted all those years ago that I wish now I had paid… Read More »The Importance of Self-Care for Young Adults
Wowza – I think I’m in love! I’m kind of embarrassed to admit, though, that I’m pouring my feelings onto….a cleaning product. Or, collection of cleaning products, to be a bit more specific. The object(s) of my affection? Every one… Read More »Mrs. Meyer’s Acorn Spice Scent: The Fragrance for Fall
They can last a lifetime if you care for them properly – but do you know how to care for a wool blanket? I don’t know about you, but I have several wool blankets in my home that I use… Read More »How to Care For a Wool Blanket
Ah, Fall…visions of apple picking, hayrides, pumpkin carnivals…and the reality of a whole heck of a lot of home maintenance projects! “Winter is coming.” So say the Starks of Winterfell (for all of you Game of Thrones fans), and they… Read More »The Great Big List of Fall Home Maintenance Projects
Ugh, it’s time to think about Fall House Cleaning Projects! Didn’t we all just do our Spring Cleaning? It sure seems that way, and yet, here we are again. Of course, we didn’t just skip out on our responsibilities around… Read More »The Most Important Fall House Cleaning Projects
Can I confess? I actually don’t mind doing laundry. But that’s because I have a secret. And it changes everything. It’s one simple tip to make laundry so much easier and less overwhelming! I’d rather do laundry than a lot… Read More »The One Simple Tip to Make Laundry So Much Easier
Today I did a big grocery haul from Costco, and I thought I would share what I bought. I shop at Costco once a month or so, and I tend to stock up when I go. I’ve also got a… Read More »A Practical Guide to Grocery Shopping at Costco
Are you ready for a change of season? It’s time to think about some simple ways to make your house feel like fall, without going overboard on Halloween decor and pumpkin spice everything. Living in Southern California, it really doesn’t… Read More »Quick and Easy Ways to Make Your House Feel Like Fall
Have you ever made dog treats? I’m going to share with you a foolproof way to make your own sweet potato dog treats. They are surprisingly easy to make, really nutritious for your dog, and so much less expensive than… Read More »Make Your Own Sweet Potato Dog Treats