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

packing essentials for an epic cruise

Fall might have just started but if you’re already dreaming of a tropical getaway for the upcoming winter might I suggest a cruise? Cruising is one of my favorite ways to travel for many reasons but one of them is the fashion. Where else is it perfectly acceptable to wear a swimsuit and cover up… Continue reading packing essentials for an epic cruise

moving tips and tricks to make your life easier

This whole selling/moving/buying process has been an emotional and stressful rollercoaster. If you’ve gone through this before you know what I mean. Having moved four times in nine years doesn’t really make it easier. This last time was by far the longest we’ve lived in any house. Add in that we’d added three more kids… Continue reading moving tips and tricks to make your life easier

tips for getting your house show ready

Yes, the secret is out–we’ve listed our home for sale. It’s been a great house and we’ve poured a lot of love into it over the years. HOwever, we bought our 3 bedroom, 1690 square foot home when we just had two little ones. Now as a family of seven things have gotten a little… Continue reading tips for getting your house show ready

the pros and cons of cruising

Today I’m sharing some more about our Caribbean cruise that we went on last month. All the good, the bad, and the ugly. Okay, let’s get real, there was no bad or ugly. However, like anything in life, there are pros and cons of cruising. So whether you’re on the fence about going or have been… Continue reading the pros and cons of cruising