If your holiday wrapping is as chaotic as mine, I am sharing a few gift wrapping station ideas that might help you stay organized. The holidays are a magical yet very busy time of year. There is baking to do, parties to plan, outfits to shop for and gifts to buy. And, of course, holiday budgets to worry about! Staying organized during the holidays is an absolute must! With all of the gift buying that is going on this month, I will soon be neck deep in holiday wrapping. Every year I swear to myself that I am going to set up … [Read more...]
DIY Home Decor Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
November 9, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Have you tallied up your bills recently? Don’t just cheapen your house in light of a tight budget. Instead of hitting the mall, consider some DIY home decor ideas that allow you to pocket more and personalize the room. This is your sanctuary, and the interior should be styled as such. Unlike kings and queens, however, most homeowners don’t have a royal budget. Frugal home decor is one way to LOOK like you live a royal life without going broke! Seven DIY Home Decor Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank It’s easy to get carried away when … [Read more...]
Upcycle Candle Jars into a DIY Succulent Garden
October 23, 2018 by · 3 Comments
If you love indoor gardening, you can upcycle candle jars into a DIY succulent garden. I like to reuse candle jars for this and I have plenty! I hate to throw them away or even just recycle them. Reusing them is a great way to save money on indoor gardening! On any given day, you can walk into my house and it will smell like something baking. And usually, I am not actually baking something! I have an obsession with food scented candles. Apples and cinnamon, Rosemary and Thyme, Vanilla Mint...if you can eat it, I probably have a candle … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen
September 30, 2018 by · 2 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with someone on Facebook about my intense dislike of cockroaches. After living in Houston for 7 years, those things give me the heebie jeebies! I said (and I quote!) "I would rather have hundreds of ants in my house rather than one single cockroach!" Well, God must have heard me because within 24 hours my kitchen was overrun by ants! I kid you not! Talk about a coincidence, right? Well, now I have been spending weeks getting rid of the ^&%*@! things and figured I would share my tips about how to … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Stay Organized to Reduce Stress
September 19, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
One of the best ways to increase your stress level is to be unorganized. Since I am trying to REDUCE the stress in my life, I decided to start looking at the best ways to stay organized this year. With the holidays fast approaching, I need to get my life in order before holiday chaos strikes! Getting organized isn't always easy. Like most moms, I get pulled in a thousand different directions every single day. Not only to I have to keep myself organized but I am also in charge of the kids and husband. Sure, they are pretty good at … [Read more...]
PlateJoy Meal Planning Makes Eating Healthy Easier
September 14, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
This post about PlateJoy meal planning has been sponsored. All opinions are my own. Healthy eating isn't always easy or affordable. Planning healthy meals usually requires cooking from scratch with fresh, wholesome ingredients. And that takes more time and money than using most prepackaged products on the grocery store shelf. However, there are ways to make eating healthier easy and a bit more frugal. If you want to eat healthy on a smaller budget, I thought I would share my experience with the PlateJoy meal planning system! What … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do With Acorns for Loads of Fall Fun!
September 12, 2018 by · 5 Comments
I went for a walk yesterday and all along the ground I am starting to see more and more acorns. It got me wondering about creative things to do with acorns since they are so plentiful right now. My son always used to gather them up to use in his slingshot (target practice only of course!) but I figured there had to be a ton more ways to use acorns except for target practice. I started to do a bit of research and am honestly amazed at how many uses for acorns that I found. Creative Things to do With Acorns Wondering what to do with … [Read more...]
How To Add Texture To Your Home for a Peaceful and Relaxing Space
August 22, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
When decorating your home, there are many aspects to consider. Color and style are two ways of incorporating various design elements, but there is even more. It is important to include the use of texture as well. This is often one of the most overlooked (yet brilliant!) ways of highlighting your living space. Wondering how to add texture to your home? Here are a few materials you can use in order to pull your room’s decor together, making it both unique and fun! How To Add Texture To Your Home I am a huge fan of natural decor elements in … [Read more...]
Guest Bedroom Ideas To Make Company Feel at Home
August 21, 2018 by · 1 Comment
This post about guest bedroom ideas has been sponsored. All opinions are my own. If you are having company this holiday season, you may be searching for a few guest bedroom ideas to make sure they are comfy during their stay. Guests like their own private space occasionally and not tripping over suitcases in the living room is a big plus. I highly encourage you to put together a guest bedroom for your guests to stay in. It doesn't have to be 5-star hotel worthy but there are a few things that will make your guests more … [Read more...]
Estate Sale Tips for Sellers
July 9, 2018 by · 1 Comment
This post about estate sale tips for sellers has been sponsored. All opinions expressed here are my own. Last month, my son and about 20 other neighborhood kids all graduated from high school. One of the families in the neighborhood decided that since all their kids were now out of the house, that they were going to move. And they were downsizing considerably! Since they had so much stuff that they didn't want to keep, they chose to have an estate sale. Having an estate sale sounds like a great way to downsize and I may just try the same … [Read more...]
