Cheers to summer living
Ahh, sweet summertime. We are finally entering what might just be my favorite season of all — summer time! I love the longer days, the flip-flops, and the many visits to the pool and ice cream stands that my family gets to make each summer season. With signs that the...
Simple living: Different for everyone
What does “simple living” mean to you? Does it mean reducing clutter or streamlining your chores? While it means different things to each of us, living a simple life is an important way that we can protect our mental health as well as the physical environment where we...
Use wisdom in spring cleaning
Ahh, spring is in the air! It has been a long and dreary winter, and, like you, I am enjoying the warmer temperatures and the greening of the landscapes around me. I love the long hours of daylight, but the spring season tends to take a toll on my mental health. A...
Try a deep dive into spring cleaning
Warm weather is right around the corner and the longer days and higher temperatures help motivate me to get my house out of hibernation. Deep cleaning my house is never something I am energized to do in the colder winter months, but spring cleaning certainly adds an...
Set your table with meal planning
Last week, I spent several hours and a couple of hundred dollars curating lots of fresh groceries to feed my family for the upcoming week. With a car full of groceries, I then headed over to my favorite pizza place to pick up the carry-out meals I order because,...
Start 2022 strong with refreshers
Happy New Year everyone! Raise your hand if you are feeling a bit blue from the annual post-holiday letdown? It’s cold, I’m broke and my festive house feels a little empty without the lovely lights from my now-stored December decorations. It can be a struggle, to be...
Don’t stress over the holiday season
We are fully immersed in another holiday season, and frankly, I have been feeling a little festive this year. The past two years have been a challenge for all of us and sometimes a season of festivity can be a bit overwhelming when combined with the everyday stressors...
Balance out priorities for holidays
The holiday season is swiftly approaching, and once again, I am filled with that familiar mix of excitement and nervous energy — excitement for the magic that comes with the season combined with the inevitable anxiety about how to properly fund said magic. Does this...
Let’s learn to fall into good habits
My favorite season of the year is here and once again, despite my vow to not overextend my schedule too much, I have once again done just that. Do you feel this way too? I feel like I work more and play less — and my down time is spent recharging my batteries rather...
Freshen up your organizational tools
It is back-to-school season. Whether or not you have school-aged children or not, there is something about the season that is inspiring to get back into a routine after enjoying those lazy days of summer. Today, I came home with not one, not two, but three new...
