Want to know something really embarrassing? I used to go to sleep with makeup on then wake up early and wash my face just to reapply more so that no one ever saw me WITHOUT it!  The worst was when I started wearing makeup to bed in college. It started after a fire alarm went […]

This post is sponsored by ShelfGenie; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. 💛 Thought you couldn’t customize spaces like closets and cabinets when you live in an apartment? I did too. But ever since Lew and I decided to start doing […]

I found tons of cute ideas on Pinterest, and used them as inspo on this ClosetMaid system I found at Home Depot —it fit perfectly in the space AND the budget. 🙌The kit was pretty simple to put together and has add-on options like the decorative wooden drawer I installed at the bottom to store […]

It doesn’t take much to be happy. I recently read somewhere that humans are generally optimistic, with over half adults saying they have a “glass half full” attitude towards life. 🙌  The boys are constantly reminding me to find joy in little things–they get excited from seeing an airplane or jumping over puddles! We’ve started a […]

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. As a family of five, we’re always doing laundry. ALWAYS. (Seriously, laundry is the real “lather, rinse, repeat.”) So when it was time for a much-needed upgrade, […]

You’re looking at a girl who used to be the most self conscious person on the planet. In college I was really shy and a lot of it had to do with how I viewed myself. I felt like I was fat, I thought my nose was too big and I hated the way my hair […]

This post is sponsored by Home Depot, however, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. Summer snuck up on us this year, and all of a sudden, it’s prime patio weather. We love to enjoy a quiet latte (or a boisterous breakfast), soak up the […]

This post is sponsored by Honey Baked Ham, however, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. Our move into an apartment has taught me that small spaces can be just as enjoyable for entertaining as spacious ones. If you’re new to living with less, follow […]

This post is sponsored by Honey Baked Ham, however, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. Our move into an apartment has taught me that small spaces can be just as enjoyable for entertaining as spacious ones. If you’re new to living with less, follow […]

This post is sponsored by Home Depot and Glade, but as always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this blog possible. Anyone else feel like the holiday season snuck up on us this year? I certainly do! If you aren’t quite ready for the festivities and need […]