I’ve always loved reading. Last year I read 36 books; this year my goal is 42. I keep a book with me everywhere I go, so when I’m sitting in the school pickup line or waiting on an appointment, I can read instead of mindlessly scrolling. Keeping my reading list full is half the fun….
When we bought this house, we made a list of things that needed to be done to update it: stairs, window replacements, kitchen remodel, and the yard. We were finally able to start tackling that list – partially out of financial readiness, partially out of an urgency that comes with a newly mobile baby. Here…
I decided to give our laundry room a facelift and wanted to do something bold on the walls. I’ve been hearing a ton about peel-and-stick wallpaper and found a pattern that I loved. The reviews were good. The YouTube videos looked easy enough. So I decided to give it a try. This is what I…
My morning starts at 4:30 a.m. — before anyone else is awake, before the day gets a chance to start making demands. I go to the gym. I’ve been doing this for over ten years. People think I’m a little crazy for it, and that’s fine. Getting up that early isn’t really about the workout…
Real talk: I first wrote this post when my girls were babies and toddlers, back when the big water bottle question was “which sippy cup leaks the least.” They’re 9 and 12 now, and the whole situation has changed. At this age, it’s not just hydration — it’s a social thing. The bottle you bring…
For Christmas, we gave our two daughters something they were overdue for: their own bedrooms, finally redone to feel like theirs. They’d had the same rooms since birth, and since both girls are sports-obsessed, a sports theme was a no-brainer. Here’s how each room came together — and the sports-themed bedroom ideas that actually worked,…