I think I have approximately 7,458 recipes in my kitchen. Most come from magazines, friends, family, and, of course, Pinterest (Yes. I make a hard copy once I've tried the recipe and know I'll make it again.) Wanna guess where I used to keep these recipes? In a folder! Like, a two-pocket folder you use in elementary school. So, here's me, trying to shuffle through 7,000 recipes looking for that … [Read more...]

I'm going to start with a little confession: I struggle with balance and time-management. There. I said it. I struggle with balance and time-management. Said it again. If you find it hard to fit everything into 16 waking hours, join the club. I typically wake up, drag myself out of bed, and quickly grab a cup of coffee before people start talking to me (I'm not pleasant before coffee... Another … [Read more...]

During the month of February, I'm taking a break from doing a $100 Room Challenge in my own home and, instead, looking at what I would do in your homes. Readers submit pictures of spaces that are in need of some love, and I write up a post about what I would do, in that space, with a $100 budget. (Want to submit a room in your home? There's instructions on how to do so at the end of this post :) … [Read more...]