Whether done out of necessity or by choice, home renovation projects can be daunting. They are (more often than not) tediously detailed, expensive, and stressful.
My husband and I love our 40-year-old home, so we decided to give it some...
Okay, so, let's be honest... Going out anywhere with your baby or toddler is all about survival. My schedule changes at the drop of a hat, and it wouldn't be unusual for me to get a call from my...
When I think about the "hot zones" for clutter, in the average household, the bathroom and kitchen come to mind.
Today, I share with you my bathroom. It's located on our main floor and is utilized frequently since it's the...
My goal this year is to reduce food waste. That's easier said than done with a busy family, however.
I want my family to lead an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. However, I find this task is overwhelming. I narrowed down my focus...
Are you in need of a beautiful, yet inexpensive storage solution for all those toys, winter accessories, or junk piles lying around?
I'm loving the rope baskets and bowls that I see in magazines and home stores, why am I...
Each year my goal is to be done Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving. I've never actually met the goal but it's one I like to make for myself. I usually start brainstorming in October and will gradually make purchases along...
I disliked our entryway since the first time we looked at the house. My husband and the Realtor convinced me we could make changes to it. I can't even remember what those suggestions were because they never actually happened....
A while back I discovered this blog called Un-Fancy. It’s all about having a minimalist wardrobe. A capsule wardrobe. Here’s the concept: you have a minimal amount of clothing per season-like somewhere around 30-40 pieces. Those pieces include dresses,...
The moment I decided I wanted to be a mom filled me with excitement, curiosity, love, and a whole lot of fear and dread (because let’s be real, the fact that we CHOOSE to grow a human inside of...
Decluttering and tidying -- they remind me a bit of the chicken and the egg scenario. Which problem really came first? And with the solutions of organization and a minimalist lifestyle being all the rage, how do you know...
Early spring is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. Just when the winter blues have tried to suffocate me, I notice the buds swelling on tree limbs, colors of wildflowers bursting through the snow like a...
Everyone has heard of spring cleaning.
In my house, I desperately need some pre-holiday cleaning. No matter how much I try to limit the number of presents I buy my kids, Christmas morning always brings in a new mountain of...
As fall brings cooler weather, I realize that my kids’ coats and shoes are completely out of control. The haphazard pile of cold weather necessities is taking over my house.
You see, there is no coat closet at the door...
If you missed part one of this KonMari method post, catch up here.
My husband and I jumped on Marie Kondo’s bandwagon of organizing joy by spending a few late nights binge-watching Tidying Up after our toddler went to bed, read her first book at...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
