Home Decor

When my military husband and I bought our home in Colorado Springs three years ago, we were childless and spent lots of time outside the house. So, our requirements for our home were pretty simple—a modern look, an office space for me to work out of, and proximity to my husband’s job. We also ended …

The calendar has turned and it is time to welcome November. Goodbye, Halloween decor! Hello, Thanksgiving season. If I’m being completely honest I appreciate the beautiful options for Thanksgiving decor 10x more than the bright orange and scary Halloween choices out there. Fall is supposed to be full of harvest, rich tones, and coziness – and …

In talking to our new neighbors and other folks about town, we’ve learned that our street does Halloween in a big way. As in 1,300 trick-or-treaters if Halloween happens on a weekend. Soooo I’m figuring that we should probably decorate for the holiday this year. I want to make sure our decorations aren’t too scary, …

People more creative than I decorate their porches for each holiday and Thanksgiving is one of the cutest times to do so! If you need some inspiration for your own doorsteps, check out these ones we’ve rounded up for you! Urban Farmhouse from Home Stories A to Z uses pastel colors to create her décor. …

We’ve talked about how to clean your dishwasher but have your cleaned your vacuum lately? Do you know how to clean a vacuum cleaner? I am not a super mom by any stretch of the mind, but I do have a side kick. This trusty pal has been with me through many adventures, fighting off …

As many of you know, we recently moved into a new house. Even though it is a brand new house, there are a million things to do to get settled in. I’m not just talking about actual unpacking of boxes but trying to figure out where everything will go. A new house means a new layout and …

Cleaning an oven is the worst, amIright? Every time I see something spill, boil over or crumble in the oven, I cringe because I know it’s going to bake onto the bottom which means I have to clean it. And if you are like me, you’ll let it go and keep using the dirty oven …

Drew Barrymore just announced a new gorgeous line of small kitchen appliances and we are all about it! Drew teamed up with Made by Gather founder/CEO, Shae Hong, to create this Beautiful Kitchenware, a new brand of high-performance, beautifully-designed small kitchen appliances. While we have tired of the stainless steel EVERYTHING in kitchens these days, we …

We’re all busy moms to some degree. Whether you have a 9-5 full time job or are a stay at home mom, we all have things we need to get done day after day. Sometimes our busy lives don’t leave much time in our schedule for cleaning. If you’re blessed enough to have a cleaning …

It’s finally time to talk about our Samsung Counter Depth 4-Door Flex Refrigerator. Most of you know that we moved into our new house 2 years ago. Yep, we just had our 2 year anniversary last month. One of our big decisions when we moved in was what appliances did we want in our new …

Ah, toys. No matter how many promises you make about how few toys your child will own—you’re going to be a minimalist!—and no matter how firmly you state that you will not have your child’s toys all over your house, you will be wrong. There’s always something more and there’s never enough toy storage. And …

I went to pull out my Christmas decor (I know, I know, Thanksgiving hasn’t even passed yet) and I noticed I’m kind of lacking in the indoor decoration department. So if you’re like me and you want something easy to DIY for Christmas décor this year, I’ve rounded up three (plus a bonus) of the …