How to Keep a House Clean with Kids!

I remember when I was growing up my mom struggled to keep a clean house with kids more than anything else. It felt like we were always being asked to do chores, yet the house just never stayed clean…EVER! Now, as an adult, with 4 kids of my own, I wonder how on earth my […]
5 Simple Ways to Organize a Chest Freezer

We finally saved up enough money to buy a second freezer and I am so excited about it!! Since it’s Frugal Friday, I thought I’d share the money saving benefits of having an extra freezer, why we chose a chest freezer, and how to keep the darn thing organized! Having a second freezer saves us […]
Children’s Clothing Storage Made Easy

So, when I wrote that post about decluttering, I was serious as a heart attack people! And I decided to go big or go home. It was time to face the elephant in the room. And I’m not exaggerating when I say elephant. I really might as well have had an elephant in my room. […]
1 Way to Find Financial Peace-of-Mind for a Year

I decided today to share one of the greatest ways my husband and I found to find financial peace-of-mind for an entire year. It’s tax season so I know a lot of you are hoping for big refunds! Instead of blowing your refund on something extravagant, let me share what we do with ours! We, […]
One Amazing Trick to Lighten Your Laundry Load

Laundry. The bane of every mother’s existence. Never ending– ever. EVER! I’ve swam through so many piles of laundry at this point that I am pretty much the Michael Phelps of laundry swimming. And I’m thinking– where is my medal? We should totally be giving out medals to women who actually manage to stay on […]
20 Brilliant Hacks for Organizing Your Home

So, after the inspiring advice I received from my cousin Dianne on organizing my home, I have begun the process of ridding my home of clutter. I have quickly realized my biggest challenge is finding a “home” for everything. We are kind of in tight quarters here. There are seven of us, and adding more […]
