DIY + Lifestyle

Several weeks in, and we are just getting settled into the long, second half of summer when the days get hot and our activities die down. With neighbors and friends scattering for their own summer plans, the kids might be left with long...

My favorite part of the year is when winter comes to an end and the flora that surrounds my home bursts back to life with blossoming colors. If you're looking for plants to brighten your own flower garden, check...

We all know that mom. The one who always has it all together. The it-mom who makes us wish that maybe we'd tried a little harder. The woman that makes us wonder, how does she do it?!  I rarely have it all together, so...

Mother's Day is coming up, and since I am the crafty one in the family I decided to make some stepping stones for my backyard. My garden is just starting to bloom, and as the weather gets warmer and...

Gardening has become my favorite stay-at-home mom escape. The smell of the soil, the warm sun beating down, and the joy of watching edible things grow is better than therapy! From March through October when the question “where’s mom”...

Spring seems like a natural time to clean.  The sun comes out of hiding, the trees are green again, and the flowers start pushing their way out of the dirt.  Sounds nice, right?  But spring is still a few...

When my daughter was only four months old we were in the process of building a house. We had a contractor but did a lot of the work ourselves to save money. We would set up the pack-n-play in...

I recently turned 40! At this age, I’ve vowed to be kinder to myself starting now and to think a whole lot less about what “people” think of me once and for all. In my quest to embrace this...

(This post is sponsored by CottageCare. I was given a complimentary house cleaning by CottageCare; however, all opinions are 100% my own.)    I have never had my house cleaned...by anyone other than myself. (Okay, and my husband, but he doesn’t count...

This post is sponsored by U.S. Bank. All opinions, as always, are my own.  I adore watching HGTV and the DIY network. If it weren't for my kids and work, I would have these shows on all day long. And if...