Every Thursday morning I have a date with Sue Duval, owner of The Organized Hive. She comes from 8:30 – 12:30, and each week, we have been picking away at different areas of the house. First, she helped me transform my office into a super cute playroom for the kids. Next, she helped me sort […]
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This Is Why You Should Hire A Professional Organizer
When we first moved into our house almost seven years ago, we weren’t quite prepared for the move, and as is often the case for many people, we ended up with a room that was the dumping ground for everything that either didn’t have a place or for the times we were scrambling to clean […]
What Moms REALLY Want For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is approaching. If you have school age children and are wondering what it is your wife or the mother of your children would really love for Mother’s Day, I can help you. But first, let’s make it clear that the majority of moms don’t expect anything for Mother’s Day. They are moms because they […]
Homemade Pasta Sauce. Easy, Delicious and Inexpensive.
I started making my own pasta sauce after realizing how easy and inexpensive and delicious it is. I’ve been experimenting with different recipes, and I found the one I LOVE the most (so far). It’s also the simplest… Two ingredients: crushed tomatoes and onions. (Olive oil and salt don’t count as ingredients in my book). […]
Because The Joneses Aren’t Paying Your Mortgage — Thoughts From A Mother Facing Foreclosure
I have spent the day sitting in my house, wandering around. Putting wood on the fire. Sitting in the dining room. My favorite room. Lying in the kids’ beds. Looking at old pictures of the kids sitting in the kitchen I designed and my husband built. Looking at pictures of our backyard in the spring time. Pictures […]
Fun DIY Advent Calendar!
A couple years ago, I made an advent calendar for the kids out of a bunch of mismatched socks I knew I was never going to find matches for. It was a little bit cheesy, but I spent zero money on it and the kids loved it. It lasted for two years before it fell […]