When I was a kid, it was hard to realize and picture the day that I would actually be buying my first home. I never thought in a million years…
How to Organize Your Kitchen
When we originally moved into our old house in Michigan, I thought we had a great, big kitchen. Adding 3 kiddos and becoming a food blogger along the way definitely made the kitchen seem much smaller. With that and just…
Cleaning Tips to Always Be Ready for Company
I am not a fan of cleaning. I would literally rather be doing anything else besides cleaning. With that being said, and as much as I don't like to clean, I always seem to get compliments on my house and…
We Bought a New Home!
I am so excited to write this post! Everything that I have eluded to in this, this and this post, and as I'm sure that you have guessed… we bought a new home! I am beyond excited for this next…
Closet Update & Refresh
There is nothing better than a clean and organized closet but it definitely takes some work every once in a while to get it that way. I am usually great about keeping the hanging clothing organized (re: operation organization) but…
Creating Daily Cleaning Habits
Recently, I wrote about things that I do every day to keep my house clean. Well, today I just spent over 5 hours deep cleaning my house. The new BISSELL® Pet Hair Eraser® Vacuum was some serious inspiration for the…
Things I Do Everyday to Keep My House Clean
Do you ever find yourself looking for excuses as to why your friend can't pop up to your place unexpectedly? Or just turn beet red with embarrassment when unexpected guests enter your home? That's how I used to feel... until I started doing…
Guest Bedroom Makeover
Our guest room is in the basement. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I [used to] think of a basement, dark and dingy are some of the first words that come to mind. Fortunately, I think that basements…
Workout Space Update
If you've been reading this blog for any amount of time, you would probably know that I am a fitness coach with Beachbody and workout just about everyday. I started coaching in 2010 and since that time we have lived in…
Kitchen Counter & Floor Remodel
I am so excited to finally share with you the project that I have been hinting at for the past month... our brand new floors, kitchen counters, and backsplash! I'm not a huge fan of carpet. I like it in…
Quick Cleaning Tips
Last month, I decided to take on the gigantic task of installing all new floors on the main level of my home... about 1000 sq. ft. of new flooring! I installed the new flooring myself while my hubby watched the…
Front Entry Makeover
We've been living in our home now for over a year. When we moved here, we thought we had a lot of stuff, but apparently it wasn't enough to fill this house. Normally, this isn't a big deal because I…
Backyard Patio
My husband and I built a patio in our backyard. FINALLY! We've had a cement pad in the back of our house since we bought it and have always wanted to finish it off... we just didn't know how. And…