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5 Home Maintenance Hacks to Keep Your Space Safe

July 11, 2018 By Meredith 1 Comment

It's tricky to keep track of everything that needs to be done to keep your home running smoothly and safely! Grab these 5 super-smart home maintenance hacks and this handy-dandy FREE PRINTABLE to help you keep track and make light work of it! Tip #3 is my favorite!

***Thanks to One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® for sponsoring this post so I could share these smart home maintenance hacks with you! All thoughts and opinion s are my own.*** Oh hey! Raise your hand if you feel super on-top of and organized about all of the things you need to do tocare for your home…what’s that? No one […]

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Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization

6 Smart Reasons You Need a Barn Door in Your Home

May 29, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

There are so many super reasons a Barn Door is the perfect fit for a space in your home! #3 never even occurred to me until AFTER we installed our rustic barn door. Check them all out, get inspired and get ready to add a little rustic home decor of your own!

I love rustic home decor! It feels effortless, and many pieces are very affordable or easy to make yourself (see our DIY Pallet Board Coat Rack and Easy DIY Barn Wood Frame posts for ideas to get you started!). Now that our kiddos are solidly school-age, and there’s less flurry of messy diapers and juice […]

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Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

Steps for a Healthier Pet-Friendly Home

May 22, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

Creating a healthier pet-friendly home for our furry family members is so important! We love them so, and want what's best for our pets--make sure to take a minute to check out this important how-to to make your home safe for your fur babies!

Pets are wonderful members of the family. They cheer us up when we’re sad, add a sense of fun and adventure to our lives, and are so cute we can’t even stand it sometimes. But we can’t always communicate with pets the way we need to, especially when it comes to teaching pets about dangers […]

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Homemaking, Pets

Mommy Must Haves for Family Life on the Go

March 14, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

These 7 Mommy Must Haves are genius fixes to hacking your way through the craziness of kids, mama! Check them out, plan ahead and stock up--you'll love yourself the next time chaos touches down in your home!

***I have been compensated by AVEENO and JOHNSON’S® Baby for this post about Mommy Must Haves; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own.*** I remember my early mom days too well. Leaving the house with a newborn and a toddler took no less than two hours prep and my entire […]

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Filed Under: Babies, Homemaking, Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Organization, Reviews, SAHM Life, Young Kids

DIY Chalk Paint Eggs for Easter

March 12, 2018 By Anne Metz 6 Comments

Have scads of Easter eggs on hand? Check out this awesome DIY Chalk Paint Eggs project as the prettiest way to upcyle plastic eggs ever! It's a super-easy, quick, and cheap Easter project for multiple uses--the wreath idea at the end is such a gorgeous way to make your front door shine! Go get the how-to scoop here!

On one of my frequent visits to the craft store, I came across a small bag of beautiful, realistic looking speckled eggs to use for Spring decorating. Although I loved the look of the eggs and immediately started brainstorming how I would use them, I didn’t love the price. They cost about $5 for a […]

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Homemaking

5 Ways to Add Asian Flavor to Your Everyday

February 20, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking to spice up your family's weekly meals and bites? Here are 5 genius ways to add Asian flavor to your day-to-day! Inspired and money-saving ideas you'll love!

This post about Asian Flavor Inspiration was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Since discovering Ling Ling Asian Food, we’ve not only whipped up our new favorite recipe for Veggie Rice Tortilla Bites, we’ve delighted in adding Asian flavor to many of our weekly meals and bites. Since this […]

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Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes

Kid-Friendly Football Party Cracker Stacker Bar

January 10, 2018 By Heidi Rega 8 Comments

This DIY Cracker Stacker Bar is genius for your Super Bowl party! The brilliance is that it's perfect for young kiddos and adults alike--check out why it's so sweet, along with all the how-to you need, and get ready to enjoy this genius party hit idea! Score!

The Big Game comes with big appetites, even for the little ones in the house. While some of the grown up favorites might be a fit for the smaller ones in the group, others (like spicy buffalo wings and jalapeno-heavy nachos) might leave the kiddos feeling left out. As our crew grew beyond baby snacks, they […]

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Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes, Young Kids

4 Genius Tips to Becoming a Batch Cooking Pro!

December 8, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Batch cooking is genius! Such a smart way to cut out prep time for your nightly meals while still putting something hot and homemade on the table. Allows family mealtime to be so flexible too! Grab these smart hacks to make your batch cooking efforts a total success!

The weeks I meal plan, I feel on top of the world. When I batch cook, that feeling is multiplied a thousand times. It feels like nothing can touch my domestic prowess, and I might even brag a little! Knowing that I can pull a quick and healthy meal together in no time because I have batches […]

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Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Organization, Recipes

Tidying Toys Before Christmas

December 6, 2017 By Anne Metz 3 Comments

Have a boatload of lovely presents headed your way with the holidays? Get a jump on the clutter by tidying toys up weeks before Christmas gifting touches down. The bonus? You can teach your kiddos the value of giving to others while celebrating the holiday spirit! Enjoy!

Celebrating Christmas with my children is truly a joy! I get to see the world through their eyes on Christmas morning while remembering the thrill of seeing a beautifully lit tree lined with a pile of presents. This beautiful scene is the upside; the downside is all the stuff! In addition to what Santa brings, […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cleaning, Homemaking, Messy House, Organization, Toys

5 Tips for Putting Up a Kids’ Christmas Tree in Your Home

November 29, 2017 By Meredith 32 Comments

Putting up a kids' Christmas tree is one of the best holiday decorating traditions we have! Our whole family loves this special way to celebrate the Chrstmas season, and here are the smart tips you need to make it work in your home!

As far as Christmas trees go, we don’t always have the best track record, but we have managed to sort one genius holiday win that has become our favorite decorating tradition: the kids’ Christmas tree. My husband was inspired to give this idea a go a few years ago, and I am so glad he […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Homemaking, Young Kids

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