Christmas gift basket ideas for the homebody, spa lover, DIYer, entertainer, baker, movie lover, and coffee fanatic. I’m calling it. Christmas shopping is DONE! I have to tell myself to “officially” stop or else I’ll just end up giving my heart out right up until the day. Having the gift giving love language might be…
Woohoo! Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is here! I’m not one to usually go bonkers for very many sales, but this one is a biggie right up there with Black Friday. Amazon Prime Early Access Sale lasts two days – October 11th and 12th this year. I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled over the next…
A beginner’s guide for making a simple DIY charcuterie board in minutes for any occasion with tips to make it look like a professional spread Maybe most girls are excited about it being pumpkin spice season, but I’m just excited that it’s almost put-on-your-stretchy-pants-and-pig-out-at-home season. Who am I kidding? That’s acceptable any time of year,…
The prettiest scalloped bowls for all budgets, where to use them to organize your home, and how to make a ruffled bowl yourself. I have to admit, my infatuation with decorative bowls has gotten slightly out of control lately (and for good reason, I swear). In our family’s everyday living, we’re tossers. We’ll toss keys…
A round up of 20 DIY fall decor ideas that take just minutes and are so easy to create a warm and cozy home. The kiddos woke us up at 6:45 am like they always do today (whyyyyy so earlyyyy) and it was pitch black and chilly outside when I swear it was bright and…
The tricks and secrets to building, planting, and growing a high yield raised bed vegetable garden. A master gardener shares his best tips. Nope. You’re not lost. I am, in fact, sharing a post about gardening. Is this the Twilight Zone? I think it might be. I’ve mentioned my continuous plight before- the curse of the…
A before and after home tour of our brick colonial house 5 years after moving in with recaps of countless DIY home improvement projects and decorating tutorials. It’s so hard to believe that 5 years have already passed since we moved into this house! And yet it feels like so much longer than that at…
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. A quick guide to create a simple dinner table setting for any occasion or holiday using tricks to make inexpensive dinner table decor look upscale. We are not set-the-table kind of people when it comes to the every day. (I mean, more often than…
This post is sponsored by ProCore Floors. A corner breakfast nook and kitchen refresh reveal using herringbone LVP flooring to transform the space on a budget. I woke up today feeling like it’s Christmas! The reveal of our corner breakfast nook and kitchen before and after is finally here! Considering this was a no demo…
A round-up of vintage wall sconce lights from high-end designers and their low budget dupes for timeless accent lighting in every room of the house. If there was ever a way to kick a room up a notch in the lighting department to create that moody, cozy effect, it’s definitely by using vintage wall sconces….
This post is sponsored by Walmart. A round up of the best pool toys for kids, toddlers, and adults to enjoy at the beach or at pool parties for the most fun summer ever! It’s hard work “crash dummy testing” pool toys… but we took one for the team, you guys. The Best Pool Toys…
On this long weekend, we are spending LOTS of quality time with family and friends in the backyard for cookouts, pool parties, and fire pit hangouts. However you’re spending yours, if you happen to be in the shopping mood, there are a TON of great weekend sales. So I’ve rounded up all of the best…
40 fun, useful, and unique Father’s Day gift ideas for dads of all interests and all budgets from $14 and up. So… uh… Father’s Day is sneaking up on me way too fast. And today, I realized it’s about 3 weeks away! Last month, I shared all of my favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas, so…
All of the top rated budget-friendly Better Homes and Gardens patio furniture from Walmart and our refreshed DIY pool cabana layout. This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. Once upon a time, 5 years ago to be exact, Robert won a trip at his old workplace to take both of us…
How to clean outdoor cushions and patio furniture quickly in 2 simple steps using just 1 ingredient already in your pantry. The ONLY reason I could ever get excited about cleaning anything is due to the anticipation that spring and brighter, warmer days are on the horizon! It was 80+ degrees here in South Carolina…
A full budget breakdown of what a real master bathroom remodel cost and tips for saving money on a renovation. It is so hard to know these days how much a bathroom remodel costs. Supply and demand of materials, what contractors charge, labor shortages, and square footage all leave a big ol’ question mark and…
Every year, Robert and I love sharing our big dreams for the year with a New Year, New House Goals post and asking what you would like to see. The past week of this New Year has been filled with a lot of soul searching for me. Not that I’ve felt all that “lost”, per…
I know it’s oh-so-totally cliche but FOR REAL where did 2021 go?! It never completely “clicks” just how many room makeovers and projects we do in a year until we get to the end of December, and I start to tally them all up. The fact that we completed 21 makeovers, DIY projects, and refreshes…
This post is sponsored by Walmart. The 5 best vacuum cleaners, mop, and upholstery cleaner based on 5 star ratings and top reviews to make house cleaning quick and easy. You know guest hosting season is at its peak when you start rating the best vacuum cleaners. I mean we have mastered speed cleaning in…
How to incorporate fresh evergreen branches snipped from the yard and supermarket naval oranges for a simple vintage Christmas table centerpiece. Last week, while the rest of the world was busy eating around their Thanksgiving tables, I was busy coming up with a Christmas centerpiece. Because I guess my brain with its millions of tabs…
