We sold our Florida house in October and now that it's no longer fresh, I feel like I can finally discuss it. It was on the market for over four months. It sold for under asking and the whole process was extremely stressful. Going through it, I vowed to never buy another house again until we're ready to settle. I'm sure that won't be the case but in the thick of it all I could think of was how much I never wanted to do this again. As a military family that moves every three or so years, it's ... Read More about Military Housing Options – how to know whether you should live on base, rent in town, or buy.
The Plan for the Girls’ Shared Room
I have so much fun designing and decorating for the girls. I love the shared room they had in our last home and when we moved to 29 we promised them bunk beds for their new room. I was happy to oblige because their new room is much smaller and bunkbeds surely save space. As we started picking things out for their room their little personalities really started to shine and it made me even more excited about this space. We're calling it the pink and blue room because it's sure to be a ... Read More about The Plan for the Girls’ Shared Room
Kids Playroom Ideas – How we Organize our Playroom
We've been fortunate enough to have a playroom basically since Millie grew out of her crib. The girls really enjoying sharing a room which means we have extra space for a dedicated playroom. I've recently gotten requests to share some kids' playroom ideas so today I'm sharing how we organize our playroom, why it works for us, and some additional ideas that can work in any space. Instead of each child having their own bedrooms, the girls share a room, and we use our spare bedroom as the girls' ... Read More about Kids Playroom Ideas – How we Organize our Playroom
Weekly Cleaning Checklist Free Printable
If there's one thing I know about myself it's that I'm at my best when I have some sort of structure. For work, it's keeping a proper calendar and a to-do list that keeps me on task and on schedule. At home, it's a family calendar, another to-do list, and a cleaning checklist that keeps my home leaning towards tidy. I will never profess to have it all together, most days I don't but these little things do help. Years ago I shared a cleaning checklist that took off on Pinterest. I used it for a ... Read More about Weekly Cleaning Checklist Free Printable
The Best Decorative Baskets for Storage
The number one organizational item in our home is baskets. Baskets are the true MVP around here. They camouflage our day to day mess by safely stowing away our everyday things. We've got baskets throughout our home as organizational tools but they are as functional as they are pretty. I prefer using natural fiber baskets that aren't see-through so I can actually hide our messes. Since it's January and we're all in the mood for organizing I wanted to share some of the best decorative baskets for ... Read More about The Best Decorative Baskets for Storage
