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Painting Metal Patio Furniture How-to

June 28, 2019 By Anne Metz 1 Comment

Looking to spruce up your outdoor space? Painting metal patio furniture is an easy outdoor project with a powerful punch that will make a huge difference! I LOVE the smart hack in the 3rd step! Get ready to bring on the outdoor living :)

Living in the northeastern United States is beautiful because of the seasons, but I want to make the most of the warm seasons by spending as much time outside as possible! So for the past two years, I’ve been slowly transforming my deck into what hopefully looks like an outdoor room. The latest addition? Rejuvenating […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Summer

DIY Ribbon Flag

June 6, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

This DIY ribbon flag is the perfect July 4th decoration for your rustic, antiqued home decor theme! IT's SO EASY AND CHEAP to make, plus only takes 30 minutes! Make sure to grab the pro tip in the post too!

As July 4th approaches, I find myself feeling patriotic and blessed forthis country we live in! I have always had an American flag hanging outside my home but never found a flag I liked to display inside my home. Most patriotic wall hangings are brightly colored and don’t match well with the muted, antiqued colors […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Homemaking, July 4th

3 Easy, Cheap Ideas for DIY Living Room Style with zulily!

May 31, 2019 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Crushing on a re-do of your living room style? Check these 3 smart, budget-friendly ideas--I LOVE the last one!!

Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I can scoop you on how to you easy, cheap DIY living room style with zulily! Hey-oh! Any friends out there in my boat of crushing on a significant home decor rehaul? If you’ve been in this parenting game for any stretch of time, chances are […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

Life Hacks to Keep Your Days Running Smoothly

April 13, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

This living life business is tricky! I love these life hacks, tried and true, that have seen us through many a dicey time! Snatch them and get going on the easy life, friends!

This life can be tricky business, friends. Most days I find it a struggle to remember where I stashed my glasses, forget trying to keep track of my kids and insane dogs! Over the years, I have sorted a few life hacks to allow everything to flow as smoothly as possible–no easy feat, I know! […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization, SAHM Life

Tips to Make Moving with Kids Go Smoothly

April 11, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Moving with kids is no joke! Grab these 4 smart tips to make the process go as smoothly as possible! I would never have considered #3! You CAN do this, mama! Go get 'em, mama!

Dude, this parenting business is no joke, much less trying to keep house and keep some semblance of order. Having to move house is tricky business, and throw kids into the mix? You’ve got a full-on mess, parents! BUT…fear not. We’ve got some smart tips to make this whole moving with kids business flow as […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization, SAHM Life, Young Kids

100 Things to Do over Spring Break

April 8, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

At a loss for Spring Break plans? Here are 100 things to do over Spring Break with your family! I'd never have thought of half of these ideas! Get ready to bring the fun on!

Spring Break is here! Fun! A breather, a space, a precious pause before the end of the year push clamps down, and such a lovely, lovely respite to stop and enjoy life. Need inspiration to kick off the fun? Here are 100 ideas of things to do over Spring Break! 100 Things to Do over […]

Filed Under: Easter, Holidays, Homemaking, Vacations, Young Kids

Easy DIY Wooden Photo Hanger

April 4, 2019 By Lindsay Houser 4 Comments

Not enough space to display all of your photos? This easy DIY wooden photo hanger to the rescue! This is such an easy, fun DIY project that you'll love! Display and change up all of your photos easily while keeping that farmhouse decor look! Check out the smart hack to save even more time in the directions!

If you’re like me, you have hundreds of adorable photos of your children and not nearly enough room to showcase them. My shelves were becoming too full of frames and it’s a pain to frequently switch out photos in frames. I wanted a way to easily display and change photos while conserving space. Enter this […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Homemaking

Bathroom Farmhouse Makeover

February 27, 2019 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

Have a bathroom or powder room in need of a spruce? This fab farmhouse makeover, step-by-step DIY project will refresh your space in no time, on the cheap! A budget-friendly, easy DIY project that will make a ton of difference!

We have the world’s smallest powder room. You can literally sit on the toilet and brush your teeth at the same time. I’m not exaggerating. I guess because it was so small, we just never spent any time decorating it or making it look pretty after we moved in three years ago. And honestly, if […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

5 Easy Home Improvement Projects to Transform your Home

February 13, 2019 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

Looking to update your home, but don't have a huge budget of time or money? These 5 easy home improvement projects can make such a stunning difference!

Sometimes I stare at my home and desperately want to update it.  I can’t be alone in this, right? Reality tends to hit, as it often does, when I realize I have young children and a large home improvement project is just not something I am prepared to take on at this point in my […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

Perfect Game Day Snack

January 25, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for the perfect Game Day snack? This is a genius balance of light and savory and sure to please all of your Big Game Day guests--get ready to enjoy!!

This post was sponsored by RITZ as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post about a perfect game day snack are my own. I am getting so excited for the Big Game! While I’m mourning our Philadelphia team being out of the running, we always love watching, […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Saving Money

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