a practical gift guide for kids who have too much

Practical Christmas gift ideas for kids

Christmas is in 38 days and Hanukkah is just 23 days away–not to mention all the other winter holidays that will be celebrated over the next couple months. I love this time of year but it tends to mean a lot of stuff. Especially if you have well-meaning relatives who can’t wait to buy your […]

10 blogging tips from 10 years of blogging

Brand Photoshoot headshot by Britney at Your Creative Counterpart.

10 years ago today I posted my very first blog post on my free Blogger account. And I know I sound like a broken record but–WOW, things in the blogging world have changed so much over the past 10 years! Today I’m sharing some blogging tips I’ve accumulated from 10 years of blogging. Some of […]

laundry room makeover on a budget

Laundry room makeover

Since we moved into our new house last April we haven’t done nearly as many home projects as I would have liked. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so thankful for our house and the increase in square footage over our last house. Of course our pool, the view, and the location are all great perks […]

our Halloween playdate at the park for 2020

Small shop products in goody bag.

Not to be a broken record but 2020 sure is looking different than years past, huh? Last year around this time I was hosting a Scares and Service Halloween Party in partnership with Smart & Final. I knew there was no way I could organize something to that scale this year. However, I still wanted […]

4 reasons why you should do a brand photoshoot

Use props when you're taking brand photos as a blogger.

This past weekend I did my first official brand photoshoot with my friend Britney (@yourcreativecounterpart on Instagram). I’ve heard of brand photoshoots before but didn’t think they applied to me. Sure, I have a small shop where I sell graphic tees. But that’s secondary to being a blogger. And let’s be honest–most of you probably […]