organization BINGO game for the new year

Did you know that 54% of Americans feel overwhelmed by the clutter in their homes? That’s the bad news. The good news is that if you declutter you can cut up to 40% of your housework! The New Year always seems to motivate people to clean and organize their homes. Why not make it fun… Continue reading organization BINGO game for the new year

our backyard playground on a budget

One of the things we wanted when we bought this house was add usable space to the backyard. Don’t get me wrong–we love having a pool. However, when we bought our house our yard was all pool, hardscape, planter beds, and hillside. We knew there was potential though. Finally, in the summer of 2021 we… Continue reading our backyard playground on a budget

buying a bigger house: our thoughts 3 years later

I can’t believe that it’s been three years since we moved from our 1,400 square foot home to 4,000 square feet. Buying a bigger house might not be everyone’s cup of tea but for our family of eight it felt like a necessity. We had just had baby number five and our three bedroom, two… Continue reading buying a bigger house: our thoughts 3 years later

spring cleaning tips and decluttering advice

Spring is almost here. For our family that means more time outside, which means more dirty little humans inside when the playing is done. Plus, with all the home projects we’ve been working on lately our house has been extra dusty and cluttered. With everything else on my plate I’ve been trying to make cleaning… Continue reading spring cleaning tips and decluttering advice

pink watercolor bedroom with rainbow accents

I am so excited to share this room with you but even more so–I’m so excited it’s DONE. To be honest with you, one of the reasons it took so long was because I just wasn’t sure of the direction I wanted to take the room. I couldn’t get past the huge brown bunkbed in… Continue reading pink watercolor bedroom with rainbow accents