When Decluttering Feels Overwhelming | 3 Steps to Get Unstuck
What do you do when decluttering feels overwhelming? Decluttering overwhelm is a common struggle! If you’re not in the habit of regularly cleaning out your drawers, closets, and shelves, decluttering can feel like an overwhelming project that you just...
Frugal Summer Bucket List for Families!
Summers are taking on a whole new meaning now that I have a little boy to spend them with! There are so many fun activities to do—and so many memories to make—that I decided to create a super fun, frugal summer bucket list! I wanted to have a creative list of ideas to...
Toddler Boy Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Summer is in full swing here in Alabama, and we’re soaking up all of the sunshine and pool days! We’ve swapped our sweaters for swimwear, and our closets reflect the sunny weather. So today I’m sharing a simple toddler boy summer capsule wardrobe...
The Oh Crap Potty Training Method (How We Potty Trained FAST for $22)
When I get excited about something, I love sharing it with you! That’s why we’re talking about potty training this week—specifically, my totally honest experience with the Oh Crap potty training method. (Seriously, though—I never thought I’d get...
10 Long Distance Moving Tips For an Easier Move
Recently, I shared how we pulled off a 2,500 mile, long distance move on a budget, and today I’m following up with some awesome long distance moving tips! I grew up as the daughter of a home builder, and we moved a lot. By the time I was 14-years-old, I’d...
7 Frugal Outdoor Spring Activities for Families
Spring is a season of new beginnings and fresh starts—a time to amble in bare feet, and let the wind tousle your hair. You can watch beauty unfold before your very eyes, and there are so many fun and meaningful spring activities for families to do together! Because...
A Letter of Encouragement for Chronic Illness
This letter of encouragement for chronic illness is a little different than what I usually write about, but as someone who has struggled with a mysterious, debilitating illness for over five years, I can relate to many of the struggles others like me face on a daily...
Trim Your Baby’s Nails the No-Drama Way!
It’s scary to trim your baby’s nails for the first time! Newborns love to keep their hands up by their face, so if you don’t trim their nails regularly, they can easily scratch themselves. It doesn’t help that babies’ nails grow at an...
20 Blueberry Picking Tips | Have a Great Experience with Kids!
Berry season is coming up fast, so today I’m sharing my very best blueberry picking tips with you! Because you can never have enough berries in your life. When berry season rolls around, I start daydreaming about how I want to incorporate them into my food—ice...
25 Kitchen Tasks for Toddlers (Skills for High-Energy Kids!)
I stifle a laugh as I watch my 2-year-old son, Jack, crack an egg into a blue glass bowl. He’s concentrating hard, and his tiny hands are completely crushing the eggshell. He then shakes his hands up and down, trying to get the rest of the farm fresh egg to ooze...
The Postpartum Hack That Changed My Life
There is one postpartum hack that’s very near and dear to my heart. I’d even go so far to say that changed my life and made a huge impact on those early newborn days! Without a doubt, the newborn stage is one of the hardest and sweetest times in a...
8 Minimalist Baby Bath Time Essentials
When it comes to minimalism and babies, my motto is to have “as little as possible, but as much as necessary.” While I don’t want baby gear taking over my home, I do want to own things that will make my life easier. My minimalist baby bath checklist...
Baby Boy Woodland Nursery Decor | Budget-Friendly Ideas & DIYs
Of all the rooms in our apartment, Jack’s nursery was my favorite! It was the only room I sat down and designed purposefully. I searched for the perfect woodland nursery decor, rearranged the furniture ten times (on paper), and dreamed about rocking my newborn...
Quick & Easy Day Designer Planning Routine (SAHM edition!)
We’ve just entered into a beautiful new year, and it’s the perfect time to start organizing your day to get stuff done! So today, I want to share my Day Designer planning routine with you. Productivity is especially tough for stay at home moms because we...
40 Dollar Tree Toddler Stocking Stuffer Ideas
It’s Christmas time, and I’m filled with excitement! Jack just turned 2, so I’ve been thinking more about his stocking this year. I noticed dozens of amazing Dollar Tree toddler stocking stuffer ideas when I was shopping the other day, so today...
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