If your bathroom could use a little...WOW, then look no further! These Ikea bathroom hacks are just what you need to perk up your bathroom without spending a gazillion dollars. If a budget bathroom renovation or just a simple perk up is in your future you're going to love these … [Read more...]
How to Say No More Often - And What Happens When You Do!
Are you guilty of biting off more than you can chew? It happens so quickly! One person asks for a favor, another needs help with a volunteer project, someone plans a girls night, your sister needs help moving, your parents want to plan a family trip, your boss asks you … [Read more...]
The Science of Sleep: How to Wake Up Refreshed Every Day
Ahhh...sleep. It's truly one of my favorite past times, but I realized I was rarely getting a good night's sleep. I'm a tosser & turner and my husband is a snorer and a blanket thief, plus I am always HOT...it's just not a great combination for a good night's sleep. It is … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Your Grocery Bill is Way Too High - and What to Do About It!
Do you ever leave the grocery store & think "how in the world did I just spend SO MUCH MONEY on this week's groceries?" I know I do! And it's usually just the two of us! Sometimes I feel like it would be cheaper to get take out- even though I know it probably isn't, and it's … [Read more...]
How Acorns Will Help You Save Money and Forget You’re Even Doing It
If you know me in real life you probably know that I am a huge fan of the money saving app Acorns to save your spare change electronically! I've been using it for a few years now as an "extra money" source and am always telling people how much I love it. If you … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 54 Gift Ideas for Every Kind of Mom (from $ to $$$)
Ahh, Mother's Day- one of our TWO days a year (the other being our birthdays) where we can do whatever we want without guilt. In the past my Mother's Day has been spent visiting Starved Rock & Matthiessen state parks in Illinois, planting flowers, doing major landscaping and … [Read more...]
Finding Balance: Creating a Well-Balanced Life to Feel Calm and Grounded
When life starts to feel a little crazy and a lot unbalanced, it's time to find your center. There are some easy things you can do to balance out the parts of your life that need a little help. Even though "everything" may seem like it's out of whack, chances are if you look at … [Read more...]
Can You Use the Konmari Method and Still Be Hygge? YOU SURE CAN!
Konmari. Hygge. Konmari. Hygge. Konmari... There's just SO MUCH lately! And nothing speaks to me more than organization and coziness. I am on a constant quest for a totally organized home that is filled only with items I absolutely love, while not being cluttered and still … [Read more...]
Super Easy Sugar Scrub With Only 4 Ingredients and Ready in 3 Minutes
Last year when we were in Florida I found the most amazing sugar scrub and was so bummed when I finally ran out a couple weeks ago. I was going to buy more, but then I thought "how hard can this be" and decided to give it a try. Sugar scrub SO EASY to make! And better … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Improve Your Credit - Even If You Don’t Have Any To Begin With
Should we finally get around to talking about the elephant in the room? Credit. It's like the F-word of money. My kids are young adults, so their struggle right now is gaining credit so they can buy things, like cars & condos. We're lucky because they are … [Read more...]
Pro Tips to Help You Stay Totally Organized All Year Long
If you're like most people, the new year is a time of resolutions and one of the most common resolutions is to get organized. Organization is a big part of my life- a messy house and not being able to find what I need right away makes me nuts! I have bee a long time subscriber to … [Read more...]
10 Cute & Cozy Shirts for Super Bowl Sunday That Aren’t Team Specific!
So we're going to a Super Bowl party and I was thinking of getting a cute shirt. Now, I'm a Bears fan and the Bears aren't in the Super Bowl. I'm not about to wear a Patriots shirt (yup, I'm a hater) and the Rams don't trip my trigger either. If the Bears were in the Super Bowl … [Read more...]
The Sick Day Survival Guide for Parents - Are You Ready?
You know it's coming- the post-winter vacation illness that is going to cause your kids great discomfort, and cause you to miss work. It's never fun, but it can be more manageable IF you are prepared! (Like I said, you know it's coming!) So what can you do in advance to make the … [Read more...]
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