If your living room is anything like ours, your family spends a lot of time in it. It’s where we watch tv, cuddle, read stories and play. We don’t actually keep anything in this room except for blankets, pillows and a few books. We have one table behind the sofa to hold a diffuser and drinks. We have decorations on the walls and mantle and our tv stand holds just our tv,…
Oh, dishes. Yet another task that is daunting and never-ending. As a stay-at-home mom, I feel like I am constantly in the kitchen, either cooking or cleaning up from a meal. We eat all of our meals at home, except for the occasional lunch or dinner out. This makes for a lot of dishes! Just after breakfast alone, I can have 5 bowls, 5 spoons, 5 cups, 2 mugs and the occasional…
Full on disclaimer: I wrote this a while ago! I am actually about to go through and repeat all of these steps again with my children’s clothes because it really worked and was amazingly glorious. Anyways. ——————————————————————————————————————– Every mother’s main dread. Laundry. It is the ultimate never ending task. Just when you think you’ve caught up, you remember that your whole family is wearing clothes at that exact moment. It can be…
What is Minimalism? According to Joshua Becker, in this article, minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of everything that distracts us from it. Where to start? So, you’ve heard of minimalism, and what it can do to improve your life. Awesome! Now, you’re ready to get rid of the excess stuff that is demanding all of your attention! Great! I know how overwhelming it can…
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes gift giving. It’s so easy to get stumped on what to buy the kiddos in your life when the trends are changing so often! So, I wanted to share with you the toys and play items we own personally that have withstood the test of time, trends aside. These are the toys our kids play with continually, day in and day out…
So, the other day I sort of hinted that my kids don’t need much to have fun playing when I told you about our Pinterest tape city. So, today I’m going to dive a little deeper on what else we’ve done to minimize the amount of toys we have around. Sometimes, I feel like “The Mean Mom”. You know the one. The one with all the rules and restrictions. The one who…
