We all know the saying "reduce, reuse and recycle". It's something we are taught at a pretty young age, but how many of us actually follow through? I think the biggest reason people don't attempt the Three R's is because they don't know where to start. It doesn't have to be difficult though. Recycling can … Continue reading Three Simple Swaps for a Cleaner Planet
I've never been someone who enjoys being barefoot, even indoors, and since I was raised in a "no shoes inside" household I regularly wore slippers around the house and still do. Once I had Jack and started staying home I realized that I was wearing down my slippers pretty quickly. I also just didn't feel … Continue reading The House Shoe I Wear Everyday
Lately I had been feeling really flustered and claustrophobic. A big part of this was because of how cluttered the space around me was. Cluttered space = cluttered mind. I knew it was time for a major purge of the space around me. This could obviously be an overwhelming task if I chose to do … Continue reading Fall Purge: Fixing a Cluttered Space & Cluttered Mind
Growing up my siblings and I LOVED souvenirs. You know, all of the tacky cups, shirts, magnets, etc. I still have a keepsake box of some of my favorite souvenirs from trips I took as a kid. The box is filled with post-cards, pressed pennies, t-shirts and anything with my name on it. It was … Continue reading How To Bring Your Travels Home With You
In honor of Earth Day I wanted to talk about different ways to "go green". It can seem like an overwhelming task and while a full lifestyle change would be great, it isn't always realistic. So today I am sharing 4 simple ways you can make an effort to be more environmentally conscious. Grocery & … Continue reading 4 Simple Ways to Go Green
While I am someone who can read just about anywhere, I love having a specific spot to sit and read that has all the right things: comfort, lighting, peacefulness and storage. In December we started to update our bedroom a bit and finally decorate. I used this update as a chance to create a great … Continue reading Creating a “Reading Nook”
Sundays are really the only day that Andrew and I get any quality time together so we try to make the most of it. This usually means doing something fun for breakfast and dinner. Because Andrew has such a hectic and busy work schedule I try to do something special when I can and one … Continue reading Breakfast in Bed
Christmas may be over but Winter is just getting started. It was in the negatives here over the weekend and brutally cold at times. So what better way to spend frigid winter days than with hot cocoa in hand? Over New Year's Weekend we hosted my family for chili and hot cocoa. We had planned … Continue reading Hot Cocoa Bar
Traditions are, and always have been, very important to me. In part because some of my favorite childhood memories have to do with family traditions at holidays and also because I love to plan ahead and traditions are something I can look forward to and expect every year. While I always look forward to old … Continue reading Holiday Traditions
This is the 3rd year that Andrew and I have picked out our Christmas tree together and it makes me so happy. To me, there is just something SO special about having a real Christmas tree in our house during this season. The smell is AMAZING and just the act of going to pick out … Continue reading Finding Our Christmas Tree
