Hello Fall! Fall has always been one of my favorite times of the year. It marks the beginning of the fun and festive holiday season! Up north, I always loved when the weather got cooler and the leaves started to change and reveal their beautiful fall colors. Now living in the south, means I have […]
Welcome to the fourth step in our Simple Steps to Go Green series. For step 1, step 2 and step 3, please click on those highlighted links. Step 4: Adopt a minimalist mindset and buy only what you need. If that is a little too extreme for you focus on living an un-cluttered life style. This […]
Welcome to the third step in our Simple Steps to Go Green series. If you missed step 1 or 2 (0r would like like little reminder), please click here and here. Step #3 Get your greens (and other veggies). -Use your green thumb and bring some plants inside your home. This helps purify the air […]
Welcome to the second step in our Simple Steps to Go Green series. If you missed step 1 or would like a reminder, please read this post. *This post may contain affiliate links. Purchases made through affiliate links help support this blog’s mission at no additional cost to you. Please see my disclosure policy for […]
We all want a clean home, especially if little ones reside there. We clean the floors and tables, so our children don’t get any dirt or germs on their hands. But do you really know what is in your cleaners? Here are some startling facts: -Over 90% of poison exposures happen at home. -Common chlorine […]
One of my passions is health and wellness. I love reading and learning tips and tricks about becoming healthier. Another passion is helping others. Putting the two together, I came up with a “simple step” series to address several areas of life near and dear to my heart (and hopefully yours, too). Unfortunately, habits can […]
I love to shop and have a hard time parting with things. As a result, controlling clutter is a constant struggle. So, the 91 day de-clutter challenge on Mary Organizes, has me very excited. During the challenge, each week you focus on one room or area and each day you focus on a new task. So, it […]
Have you jumped on the bulletproof coffee craze? You know, where you put coconut oil and a few other things in your coffee and blend it? Well, I tried it and it was a little too much work for my morning madness. So, I came up with my “timesaver” version. First, make the coffee as […]
Recently a Trader Joe’s opened close to our home. My children love going to push the little shopping carts, to sample new treats and to find the strawberry (to get a lollipop). There are so many unique items there, I was unsure what to try first. Some of the treats we have been enjoying are: 1. […]
Ciao, Italia. Just saying those words makes me happy. Recently, we were blessed with an opportunity to go to Italy. In July, we went to Florence, Siena and Rome. It was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. However, I had no idea what to pack! I scoured our itinerary and the internet for clues […]