Even though I am a blogger, I follow another blogger. I took two trips in 2023 by airplane to Montana and Utah. To learn how to pack lightly, and what to wear, I subscribed to Travel Fashion Girl. After the trip, I kept reading her emails, as she sometimes mentioned blogging life – I related […]
Summer Garden Lovin’: How to Enjoy Your Backyard this Season
Summer is the perfect excuse to spend as much time outside as possible. The sun stays up longer, the evenings feel warm, and suddenly your backyard becomes everybody’s favorite place to relax. Whether you have a huge garden or not really doesn’t matter because there are plenty of ways that you can turn your outdoor […]
Here’s What to Know Before You Try to DIY Your Whole Yard
Going from apartment life to a house with a yard is a very specific kind of humbling. In an apartment, grass is just there, sure, usually, the trees get trimmed by someone. You probably know that the leaves vanish eventually. Plus, mulch appears like seasonal magic. Basically, the outdoor lights work, or they don’t, and […]
30 Day Moving Plan That Includes Help From The Family
Your closing date on your new home is coming closer. Time to get serious and get stuff done with the help of your family! You need a plan! Don’t worry, I have moved seventeen times. My last nine moves included at least one child. My most recent move included moving with seven children and I […]
Why Your Home Looks Like It’s Falling Apart (Plus Fixes)
Your home might be structurally sound, but it can also sometimes look like it’s falling apart if you’re not maintaining it properly. The good news is that you can fix many of the problems your property is facing fairly easily. All you have to do is adopt the right maintenance strategy. Unsplash – CC0 License […]
Quick House Showing Cleaning Checklist: Things To Do Before An Open House
In my many moves and showing of houses over the years, I have developed a quick house showing cleaning checklist of things to do before an open house. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but are not limited […]
Everything You Need To Know About Moving
When the time comes to move, there is a whole lot that goes into it. Often, you need to sell a home at the same time as buying one. You need to have your present home look gorgeous as well as find time to pack. It can be a challenge, but there is some experienced […]
Implement A Professional Home Landscape Design
If you’re a homeowner, you’re probably wondering what it really means to implement professional landscape design on your property. In reality, it’s more than just planting a few perennials and laying some mulch. You need to be purposeful and deliberate in your approach. In this guide, we’ll look at some of the elements of professional […]
Indoor Games for Kids ages 3 to 5 That Are Small Enough To Pack For Vacation Use
We love to go on vacation! As a mom of eight children, I know there are times that we are waiting for other family members in the hotel room and we need to make it fun to help the time pass by quickly! Here are some indoor games for kids ages 3 to 5 that […]
The Main Elements To Caring For Your Roof
If you are keen to look after your home, the roof is always going to be a major part of this, and it’s something you’ll want to focus on as best as you can. Your roof does far more than simply keep rain out. It protects the structural integrity of your home, helps regulate indoor […]
Curb Appeal: What’s That, Then?
Curb appeal is one of those phrases that people hear all the time, especially in home and garden conversations, but not everyone’s completely sure what it actually means. Is it about fancy flowers? Perfect grass? A front porch that always looks ready for a magazine photo shoot? The answer is a little bit of everything. […]
Why A Beautiful Yard Starts With The Practical Things You Do Not See
Your lawn was just cut; your patio was just cleaned; the potted plants at the entrance look neat. However, there seems to be something missing. Maybe some areas of your yard are always damp for three or four days. Or maybe your flowerbeds seem to dry up way too quickly. Or maybe when the sun […]
4 Practical Ways to Maintain Your Home Without the Hassle
Your house should be your pride and joy, and it’s somewhere you and your family will spend quite a bit of time. You’ll need to properly maintain your home because of that. While you’ll already know that, it can still feel like a struggle. You’ll need to juggle it with everything else that’s going on […]
Exterior Elements of Your Home to Fix Up Right Away
Keeping the outside of your home in good condition isn’t just about maintaining appearances. It also plays a direct role in protecting what lives inside it. When small issues are left unchecked, they can turn into bigger and much more expensive problems over time, which is why acting sooner rather than later makes sense. This […]