These quick and easy dinner recipes using rotisserie chicken will solve the problem of what to make for dinner on hectic nights. You can even prep them ahead by freezing shredded rotisserie chicken, and whip up tasty and delicious meals in minutes flat-- with very little work on your part! Looking for more easy dinner ideas? Here's how to make shredded chicken using your crockpot and 20 easy and delicious dinner ideas using your slowcooker. YOU GUYS. I've *finally* discovered and put into ... continue reading...
DIY All Natural Makeup Remover Wipes
These DIY makeup remover wipes are all natural and infused with essential oils to support healthy skin while erasing makeup, too. Whip them up in under 5 minutes and you're ready to remove makeup, naturally! Interested in more natural and green cleaning ideas? Check out our bling wash for your rings and how to clean your grout with 3 ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! You know how much I love essential oils , what you might not know is I have a daily routine of putting on ... continue reading...
Pick Your Poison Prosecco Bar (+ DIY Halloween Party Ideas!)
When it comes to Halloween party ideas, I like to keep it fun, festive, and easy! This Pick Your Poison Prosecco bar is the perfect way to display cocktails and party food for your adults-only Halloween party. With a mix-your-own drink station fit for a crowd and Halloween shot recipes like the Vampire Bite, this BOO-zy party will be the hit of the season! Looking for more seasonal party ideas? Your friends and family will love our Santa's Little Helper cocktail recipe , Halloween Smore's ... continue reading...
Self-Care Favorites for Every Budget
It's fall, the perfect time to recharge and practice self-care. These cozy favorites fit most budgets without taking much time; they're small things you can add into your daily routine to take care of and pamper yourself for once. Looking for more self-care ideas? You'll love this DIY lemonade bath bombs recipe and making your own luscious DIY rosemary-citrus body polish too! As the saying goes, "you can not pour from an empty cup"; if your cup is empty, there's nothing to give others. Or for ... continue reading...
Magical Harry Potter Party Ideas
These easy DIY Harry Potter birthday party ideas will have even the muggles wondering how you conjured up such an epic party. We have you covered with easy Harry Potter themed decorations, food, games and activities that everyone will enjoy. If you love Harry Potter, check out these must-read tips for visiting Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And if you're here because you like to party (you are my people!), you won't want to miss these Minecraft birthday party ideas. It's ... continue reading...
Three-Season Screened Porch & Deck Addition: The Plan and Construction
When we bought our home, we dreamed of adding a screened porch and deck addition we could use most months of the year, including windows that converted to screens and composite decking so that it will be maintenance free for years to come. We're thrilled to share the design plan, construction process, and soon the big reveal! Love porches? Catch the inviting screened porch and deck ideas that inspired us here and if you're with us for the first time, here's a tour of our new construction home ... continue reading...
Pumpkin Spice Diffuser Blend (& Best Deal Ever on Starter Kits!)
This deliciously scented essential oil diffuser blend will have you tossing those store-bought fall candles when you realize you CAN fill your home with cozy fall aromas without the toxins! Plus the best deal ever on the Young Living Starter Kits so you can get started for a fraction of the regular price. Hi friends, we made it through Hurricane Florence here in the Raleigh area but our neighbors to the south and east weren't so lucky. My heart is heavy seeing the damage that happened and ... continue reading...
Favorite Board Games Everyone Will Love (Fun Family Game Night Ideas)
Fall and winter are on the horizon, which means it's the perfect time to get cozy and up your Family Game Night cred. These favorites run the gamut from board games for preschoolers and elementary aged kids all the way up to hosting a game night for the adult set too. Hello, friends! Well, I had a lot to post this week but nothing felt appropriate with millions of us on the southeastern coast preparing for Hurricane Florence to arrive. I honestly can't focus on organizing and ... continue reading...
17 of the Prettiest Neutral Paint Colors
Starting your search for the best neutral paint colors? Look no further! We've scouted out 17 of the prettiest neutral paint colors-- gorgeous shades of white, ivory, gray, beige, tan and silvery greens and blues-- to help you create a cohesive, relaxing home retreat. We've lived in our new home for a year and a half now, and we still have builder's white paint on our walls. I'm afraid it looks too sterile, but whenever I mention painting them my friends grab my arms and wrestle that brush ... continue reading...
Stylish Picks for Back To School
It's that time again-- back to school season is here! We've rounded up our favorites for going back-to-school in style with the most highly-rated school supplies and gear for packing lunches, organizing homework, and carrying it all with a little bit of 'tude. If you're in back-to-school mode, don't forget to check out these tried-and-true organization tips for school, too! Well summer just flew by, didn't it?! I've loved having the kids home this summer and enjoyed almost every ... continue reading...
12 Clever Tips to Get Organized for Back to School
It's Back to School season, and these clever organization tips, hacks and ideas for kids will help you save time and money by simplifying your morning and afternoon routines. From how to organize your school supplies to neat backpack storage, read on for tips on making this the best school year ever! Love organization hacks? Check out these 30 genius kitchen storage hacks and 25 hacks to make your move easier. Every year the back-to-school season sneaks up on me, and I can't believe ... continue reading...
How to Make DIY Gel Air Fresheners (Natural Odor Eaters!)
This recipe for easy to make DIY gel air fresheners eliminates odors naturally and offers a homemade way to fragrance your home with essential oils! While I love the look of candles, I just can't get over the fact they add toxins into our home and make the air harder to breathe (especially for the two asthmatics in our house!) Plus, they pose a fire hazard that just isn't work the risk to me. With that in mind, we've started using these easy homemade gel air fresheners that look like ... continue reading...
Shark Bite Drink Recipe (Shark Week Idea)
This delicious Shark Bite drink recipe is a hit with kids and is sure to pep up your Shark Week viewing party! While vacationing in the Outer Banks, our friends introduced us to a famous drink called The Shark Bite at a local restaurant called Tortuga's Lie and our kiddos loved it so much they wanted to recreate it at home. We took the basic recipe and added in some ice cream for an extra-frothy and delicious drink. Truth be told, I'm a bit nervous about sharks in the Outer Banks anyways ... continue reading...
Flush Mount Lighting (That You’ll Actually Love)
I won't go into detail because I'd prefer not to get THAT kind of website traffic, but let's just say that most builder's grade flush mount lighting looks a lot like... well, you know. Boobs. In fact, in the design world they're often openly called 'the dreaded boob light' and often the first thing that gets redecorated when updating a room. One thing I've learned is that it's tough to find pretty flush mount lighting, but don't worry, we've got you covered with some ... continue reading...
Seriously Affordable Home Decor at the Nordstrom Sale
TRUTH TIME: last year, the 'home' section of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale wasn't much to write home about so I totally ignored it in my recent 'favorite finds' round-up. So I was floored when I took a peek earlier today and found tons of great pieces, at prices similar to what you find at HomeGoods. HomeGoods is my gut-check when it comes to good pricing, and I don't usually find great pieces that can match their prices. Until today. Y'all, there's gold in them there 'Home' category. After ... continue reading...
Resort Style Finds to Transform Your Backyard
We've been dreaming about a screened porch for so long that it's hard to believe it's actually happening! But whether you have a patio, deck or porch there's so much you can do to transform it into a resort style paradise with a few well-placed pieces and some string lights. (Remember when we used this simple trick for hanging string lights on our deck in our Pennsylvania house? We plan to do it again on our new deck this time around too!) In anticipation of our new porch, we've been scouting ... continue reading...
Favorites from the 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
It's the most wonderful time of the year... the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I've been anticipating this sale for months and picked out the hottest deals on the best, most versatile items just for you. This is THE sale of the year where you can stock up on high-quality wardrobe essentials for a fraction of the cost. And because I love you so much, I've personally purchased a $100 gift card to Nordstrom to give away to a lucky reader. Keep reading to enter! Read yesterday's post about how to ... continue reading...
How to Get Early Access To the Best Sale of the Year
Once a year I put aside my 'home blogger' hat and channel my inner fashion blogger to bring you the best deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I'm super self-conscious and hate having my picture taken so the selfie part doesn't come easily for me, but that being said I adore helping others look and feel their best, and the comments, emails and texts thanking me for being a 'personal shopper' make it SO worthwhile! Which is why I can't let you miss early access to the best sale of the ... continue reading...
