Are you an avid skier or do prefer riding a snowboard? I had picked up snowboarding in my college years, but was never really that great at it (I’ll explain more below) so I defaulted to skiing. I also picked up quite a few fears along the way and those fears have grown since having […]
DIY Hack: Wall Letter Ledge
This wall letter ledge DIY hack is my favorite project of the year thus far! Ok, you are right…it is only January 1st. So yay for a good start! Here is what I love about it: the ledges cost less than $30 total, you do not need any power tools, they can be attached virtually […]
Celebrating a Birthday at Disneyland: 5 Tips to Make it Magical
Disneyland days have always been magical for our family. Celebrating a birthday at Disneyland is something everyone should try to experience. After my daughter’s third birthday, we decided to start celebrating the kids’ birthdays at The Happiest Place on Earth in lieu of throwing big birthday parties. My son’s birthday is close to Halloween and […]
Christmastime: Book Advent Calendar
A couple years ago I shared my book advent calendar here. I would wrap 25 books in green wrapping paper and organize them from largest to smallest to make the stack of books resemble a tree. The kids loved it and I loved adding books to their library instead of clutter to the playroom. This […]
Pre-Holiday Kitchen Organization
It feels like I have been hiding a dirty little secret—clutter! While my house looks neat and organized on my blog and social media feeds, behind my kitchen cabinet doors lies clutter and chaos. When The Container Store approached me to work with them on tackling an organizational project, I jumped at the chance. First, […]










