A few weekends ago my sister-in-law Jenny invited me to drive to Waco, TX with her to check out Magnolia Market. Magnolia Market is THE place created by Chip and Joanna Gaines, where the twin Silos exist. I’m a big fan of Fixer Upper. And yes, that means I’m CRAZY EXCITED about the announcement of […]
9 Beautiful + Functional Bread Boxes
Most homes I’ve been in keep bread on the counter. Sure, sometimes it is in the pantry or cupboard, but most of the times it is right there on the counter. We might as well embrace it, because there are some beautiful and functional bread boxes. Bread boxes make a lot of sense if you’re […]
Love Your Home Week 1 – Plan & Prepare
As you prepare for the Love Your Home Challenge, the First step to get ready is to download the Printable Guide here. Use the Printable to help guide you in planning and preparing. If you want an overview of each week, check out this blog post with all the details. PLANNING REALLY DOES MATTER Obviously, planning […]
Guide Children to Declutter – FREE Ebook!
Last night I was going through graded schoolwork and tests that my school-aged kids have brought back home. I was created a big recycle-pile next to me, but I still check in with my kids once in a while to make sure they know we are getting rid of things. One of my 12 year […]
Make Laundry Fun: Folding Magic and Washcloth Races
You know I always have a lot to say about laundry. It is a struggle for so many families. In addition to the millions of tips I’ve offered before, today I’m going to share a few more tips that I’ve recently acquired. These things have made laundry way more fun for my kids! Folding Magic Washcloth […]
Ask Mary Anything #6: Craft Room Tour
Tour my craft room, while I answer the question – Do I really make all the planners myself? The video tour was really spotty because of technical issues. I’m so sorry about that! I wish I had more control during live videos!!! Part 1 … Craft Tour Part 2 … Craft Tour And, let’s talk […]
Clean Your Couch Upholstery!
As you’re getting ready to dive into the Love Your Home Challenge, consider adding clean your couch to your project list. It is amazing how a good clean can make such a difference. In truth, we were washing this couch/sectional to get ready to sell it. I sold it on Facebook Marketplace and used the […]
2017 Love Home Challenge Starts Soon!
In one week, we will start our culminating challenge for the year – the Love Your Home Challenge! This challenge is the most fun to me – because we get to put on the finishing touches with all of our hard work from earlier this year! Feedback from previous years had a big impact on […]