Since being diagnosed with cancer and not being able to do my “typical” daily routines of working and activities, I find myself with an insane number of hours in our home. Now truth be told, I am a homebody, so this isn’t as bad as one might think. But it gives me mucho time to…
Outside order contributes to inner calm Gretchen Rubin This summer I’ve been slowly going through areas of our home that need some attention. We live in a 100-year-old house and I’m thinking they didn’t need closets because our house has one coat closet and one bedroom closet (that would be our daughter’s). Our closet has…
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. I thought I’d take a step away from talking about my physical heart for a bit because even though it consumes much of my life, I have always enjoyed sharing what works for us in…
This post is sponsored by Photowall. Ever since we created a toy room for our daughter, one of the things I have always wanted to add was a map of either the United States or the world. When I received an invitation to partner with Photowall, a company out of Sweden, I knew it might…
This post is sponsored by Wayfair. Our dream has always been to create a place of respite, relaxation, and refreshment in our backyard. With having a pool, we knew right away when we knew we got this house, that we wanted to use it as an oasis for other people to enjoy. Living within our…
Living in the Midwest, one of the things I really appreciate is going from winter to spring. It means a change from snow to blooming flowers. From frigid temps to windows open. A feeling of new beginnings. Not only are there new beginnings with each season, it also offers the time to reflect on our…
