Simple living in the spring of 2020
When I started drafting this month’s column, the virus that has now become a household word was still just a news headline — one that I was paying close attention to but not something that I honestly expected to completely change our lives and routines in truly...
Add some sparkle to your housecleaning
Is there anything better than coming home to a clean house? I honestly can’t tell you how happy it makes me to see (and smell) my house in the immediate moments after I have cleaned it from top to bottom. It has become an increasingly rare occurrence in recent years,...
This is the ideal time to focus on self-care
Confession: February is probably my least favorite month of the year. The holidays are over, my pants are too tight from holiday indulging, my wallet is at an all-time low and the weather outside is less than ideal. I ride the struggle bus this month, to be sure, and...
Don’t forget to make time for yourself
The start of a new year and a new decade is here and like many of you, I am already feeling the inevitable resolve to take the turn of the calendar into a chance for new beginnings and fresh starts. Even as I was in the midst of my December holiday preparations, I was...
Here’s wishing you happy, simple holidays
’Tis the season to be, well, hopefully festive and jolly fits in here but for many of us, it also means the season to be stressed, maxed out financially and depressed. While it is my favorite time of year to be sure, I am also filled with a ton of stress, my blood...
Make time for your No. 1 priority: You
I don’t know about you, but the fall season so far has been a rough one. Between having a busy schedule, not a ton of down time and a few illnesses and injuries mixed in, it has been a bit of a whirlwind. This weekend, I made myself get up extra early so I could have...
Block yourself from phone dependency
Raise your hand if you spend way too much time on your phone, iPad or computer? The other night, I was out to dinner at a restaurant with my son and I noticed that every table around us either had phones sitting in plain sight on their table or the guests were all...
Stay organized, even during busy times
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...
Find ways to capture your inner Zen
I was scrolling through my social media feeds and came across a funny post from a friend, who had taken and shared photos of her husband sleeping freely in various places. She posted photos of him on an airplane, in his recliner and at a fancy dinner in a restaurant....
No time for the summertime blues
Sweet, sweet summertime is here! It is my favorite non-holiday time of the year for so many reasons — a slower change of pace, longer days, vacations and an abundance of fun activities to do throughout the season. In recent years, I have found it to be busier than...
