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HAPPY SPRING
things we love, feel and are trying to do...

NEW POST!
The beginning of the year is a natural time to take stock of your home. What is working? What is not? What systems need an overhaul? We...


our new year intentions
It's 2022. We are tired. We are tired of living day to day. Tired of making plans just to cancel them. So we are deciding to take control...

holiday giving guide
In an effort to make the holidays simple and more meaningful for our families this year we are using the FIVE GIFT RULE. a WANT, a NEED,...

A WEEK OF DINNER
Here you go a week of dinner all planned out. click on the link for the recipe enjoy! NIGHT 1: instant pot meatballs I am so grateful for...

are knickknacks clutter?
knick·knack: (noun): a small trivial article usually intended for ornament. Merriam-Webster definition Knickknacks, small trinkets,...

minimalism on the mind
Fall is here. The kids are back to school (finally). The house is empty of people but FULL of stuff: toys, photos, knickknacks, school...

What is under your kitchen sink?
A dear friend asked me... "what is under your kitchen sink?"
Read the full post for the answer.


Tomato Tart
This recipe is a family favorite and therefore, one that I make often! Thanks, Martha! Step 1: Make your own crust! Trust me, it's...


SUMMER FAVORITES
It is hard to believe that it is already the last week of July! We are soaking up the last month of summer by sneaking in day trips with...


how to: berry buckle
What is a buckle you ask? Fresh summer fruit and cake baked together with a streusel top - what could be better? Farm stands are popping...

How to handle the last day of school clutter
SCHOOL IS OUT. They’re home. And they brought ALL of it home with them. Notebooks, artwork, wrinkled papers, half chewed pencils, ...


go easy on yourself
It’s June. Summer is upon us. School is out. The kids are home. (Maybe they never left). If you are like us, your summer gig as a...
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