Living in a rental means I have a lot of restrictions on making permanent changes to the home. Painting a whole room was a big no but I was given permission to paint a small area in the family room. I’ll take anything I can get to make a few changes while my family is living here. Painting a small area doesn’t take as much time but it can have challenges. I’m sharing How to Paint an Accent Wall or in this case a small inset area above the fireplace.
We have lived in many homes and some have been easier to live in than others. We’re building a home and we are taking many of these measurements into consideration right now. When I started decorating my current and previous homes I used a lot of these measurements to have my homes function and look the way I wanted them to. So I’m sharing with you 10 Measurements to Use While Decorating Your Home for comfort and visual appeal.
Who has a big budget for a home makeover? Not me! That’s why I came up with these 28 Mini Home Makeovers. These makeovers are from free to just a few dollars and can take as little as a few minutes to a couple hours. You can pick one room to update or do the whole house in a weekend. I love making little changes in my home to make it more personal and reflective of our lifestyle. Which mini makeover are you going to tackle first?
Updated Nightstand by using paint, baskets and a different knob to make it new again.
Fresh Market Thermal Tote giveaway and review. I’m going to share my favorite ways to use the Fresh Market Thermal Tote especially in the hot Summer months. Enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Let’s talk about Organizing the Trunk or back of your car, van or SUV for Summer. My goal is to have things ready and organized for playing at the park, impromptu picnics, day hikes, last minute shopping or anything else that might pop up on a nice Summer day. I like to use these totes for organizing the trunk because they’re really inexpensive and sturdy plus they’re easy to clean. They run about $6 each and are easy to find at stores like Target or WalMart. I have 3 of them I keep in the back of the van. They fit almost perfectly across the back.
Summer is for slowing down and enjoying the outdoors and time together as a family. I’ve found that it can also be stressful if you’re always rushing around trying to gather things for the activity for that day. I wanted to share with you some of my Favorite Summer Organizing Ideas. Some are quick and easy and some take a little more prep but they are all worth the time saved in the long run.
Thoughts on Kids and Clutter
I was reading an article about kids and minimalism and it made me think about my own kids and how we have dealt with clutter and organizing their spaces throughout the years. I wanted to share with you my thoughts on Kids and Clutter and how making them responsible for their own space helps them in other parts of their life also. Having 8 kids I have had ones who keep their rooms neat and tidy most of the time and others who you couldn’t see their bedroom floor most of the time. Here are my 7 tips to help your kids gain control of their space and have an environment they feel comfortable and peaceful in.
I love shopping yard sales, but I have to admit some are more enjoyable than others. I don’t think there’s anything more annoying to me than when I approach a yard sale and don’t see one price tag in sight. I’m not super outgoing and if the price isn’t obvious I will usually walk away unless it’s something I just can’t live without. There are many yard sales I’ve been to that I know could have done much better if they would have followed a few simple tips. My yard sales have all been very successful so I thought I’d share with you my 10 Favorite Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.
Summer is almost here and it’s time to start thinking of ways to get the kids outside having fun. We love playing games as a family but it can get expensive buying a lot of outdoor games. I decided it would be fun to make our own DIY Outdoor Games so I headed to the store for the supplies. It was really easy finding everything I needed for a few fun games I knew the kids would enjoy. Heck, hubby and I loved playing them too.
