Sweet Simplicity

I’m not sure how life gets so busy but no matter what I do, I feel like we are working more, playing less — and feeling the results of such an overscheduled existence with constant feelings of stress and chaos. While I love having a family to tote to various sports...

This summer went by so quickly I think if I blinked, I might’ve missed it! While we are embarking on my favorite series of seasons and the beloved (or dreaded depending on your perspective) “Hallowthankmas” series of holidays, September and the months to follow...

Did you know that the average American owns 10 electronic devices? I am pretty sure my family — especially my tech-savvy teenage children — each exceed the average for this particular statistic! While many electronic devices and tech advances may seem overwhelming in...

Is there anything better than summer? Between the fresh fruits and vegetables that abound at our local produce stands to the wonderfully long stretches of daylight, I am pretty sure there is nothing better than summer. One of the things I also love about summer is the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...