Hi friend! I hope your week is off to a great start! Today, I’m sharing 10 of my daily routines that help my life run smoother in regard to my health, wellness, and also family life. Having routines that you can count on helps reduce decision fatigue, creates structure and predictability and reduces chaos. Most of these routines I don’t really think about anymore, they are more like just the rhythm of the day. I didn’t come to all of them overnight though. They sort of built on each other over time. 10 Daily Routines for Health, Wellness & Family Life 1 | morning routine I went into detail ..read more

You’ve decided you REALLY need to declutter your home, but where do you start? If every room has way too much stuff and every area is a problem, it can be easy to become paralyzed and not even begin. I’ve been there! Don’t give up! Small wins add up to big changes over time! Where to Start with Decluttering Keep Your Goals in Mind Get really clear on WHY you want to declutter. Do you want your home to be easier to clean? Do you want to be able to find things quickly? Does the visual clutter make you feel overwhelmed? Do you need to be better organized? Do you just want to breathe easier? Do yo ..read more

Hi friend! Yay for Friday and looking forward to the weekend! We have my daughter’s baseball game (which, unfortunately might get rained out) my son’s track meet and our adorable nephew’s 6th birthday. He’s the youngest cousin and just the cutest!! Let’s Talk Fashion I’ve been so refreshed and energized to be bringing you more intentional and thoughtful content. I’ve been trying to think of how best to share my different types of content, and for now, I’m still figuring it out. I’m thinking Mondays will be the more thoughtfully written and hopefully, helpful posts regarding decluttering, slow ..read more

Hi friend! I hope you’re having a great week! Nordstrom announced their Anniversary Sale dates and I’m sharing with you below. Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024 Dates Ali-Shaun Will Be Back! Many of you mentioned that you definitely want to see Ali-Shaun and I have good news for you – she will be joining me again this year! I think this will be our 6th?? year shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale together and we always have so much fun! We always carefully look through the items and put together our wish list, which we’ll be sure to share. Then, we head to the store and try on the things that ..read more

Hi friend! I hope your week is going amazing! We have another baseball game today, and it’s way out in The Woodlands, so that will be a trek. And fun news, my son & I just booked our annual mother/son trip for the end of May. Any guesses where we’re going?? I’ll share at the bottom of the post. So far, we’ve been to Minneapolis and Miami. New Spring Decor Today’s post is a roundup of some lovely decor items I’ve been seeing at affordable retailers like Walmart and Wayfair. 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 I have the vase and it looks really pretty on a tray with just a candle and d ..read more

Hi friend! I’m really excited to bring you more simple living content. I’m on my own simple living journey and I’d be thrilled if you’d join me as I go through the process that’s already begun. I’ve been feeling a pull to a slower lifestyle for years, but decluttering 500 things a couple of months ago gave me a kickstart. Start Fresh by Reducing Visual Clutter Today, we’re starting small by reducing visual clutter in just one area of our homes. You might not even realize how the visual clutter in your home is stressing you out. One of the things that can make us feel unsettled or overwhelmed i ..read more

Good morning friend. I hope you had a great weekend. We celebrated Jordan’s 1st communion and Elliott’s daughter’s 17th birthday this weekend. Our family came over and we had a pool party, which was so wonderful. All my dreaming about family gatherings in the backyard are a reality and we’re so enjoying the new pool and outdoor space. I’m so grateful! Let’s get into this simple living content, shall we? It’s so important to carve out time for ourselves each day, even if it’s only a few minutes. Ideally, it would be longer, but you have to start somewhere. This time for you can be whatever it i ..read more

What a week it’s been! I feel like a weight has been lifted ever since I published the Things Are Changing post. It’s both scary and freeing to be true to yourself and I’m so thankful that my sentiments resonated with you. I have more comments on that post than anything else in a very long time. That you took the time to share your thoughts means so much to me. I skipped Tuesday Goodies this week, but plan to be back next week. Several of you messaged me to let me know you missed it. I always value your feedback, so please keep it coming! I will be continuing my Amazon Livestreams. I really en ..read more

I can’t start today’s blog without acknowledging YOU and your thoughtful, encouraging comments, emails and DMs on yesterday’s Things are Changing post. I felt strongly in my heart that this is the direction I need to move toward, but having your support gives me the courage to keep going. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Some of you asked how you can help support me and that is the kindest sentiment. You can help by subscribing to my blog and telling a friend as well. I appreciate you so much! Top • Jeans • Sandals • Similar Necklace • Earrings • Bracelets • Similar Wreath • Welcome Mat • Pla ..read more

My life has taken some drastic turns in the last 5 years. I’ve gotten divorced, moved houses, been single and dated, finally landing in a fulfilling relationship. I’ll be 50 next year and my kids have gone from 3 & 9 to 8 & 14. My son will be starting high school next year! Lawyer to Blogger Before I was a blogger, I was a lawyer. Then, I was a blogger while I was a lawyer for a long time. Eventually, I traded my law career for blogging full time. When I started blogging in 2010, I was chronicling my journey into motherhood, our new home, and all the fun that comes with decorating a ne ..read more