This year we teamed up with Mike’s Hard Lemonade for our best 4th of July party yet! With more than 60 people in attendance, there was no shortage of friends, family, and fun. Read on to see some party favorites carried over from last year, new ideas that were quite the hit, and a recap
Homes.com: Deep Cleaning
Getting your home ready to sell? It’s time to tackle those little nooks and crannies that have accumulated years of living, and show buyers how your squeaky clean house can be just the fresh, new start they’re looking for. Read my recent Homes.com article on Deep Cleaning for a Major Impact and you won’t miss
Mike’s Hard Lemonade LITEhacks
G and I are busy getting ready for our 9th annual 4th of July Party, and this year we’re teaming up with Mike’s Hard Lemonade for even more fun in the sun! In addition to our favorite regular flavors, to celebrate our nation’s birthday we’ll also be enjoying Mike’s LITE Hard Lemonade. Mike’s LITE Hard Lemonade
Essential Oils Every Home Needs: Lemon
You’ve been hearing about essential oils and you’re interested in trying them, but you have no clue where to start. Does that sound about right? If so, you’re not alone. I’d been hearing about essential oils for more than a year and only recently purchased my Young Living Essential Oils starter kit. Those little colorful
Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse: July Edition
Have you been looking around your home lately, trying to figure out what you can save from the garbage bin and reuse in a meaningful way? You’re in luck! This month’s edition of Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse includes five great ideas that will have you re-examining that “toss” pile! What have you repurposed lately? I’d love
Homes.com: Staging Tips
Listing your home for sale anytime soon? You likely know the basics of getting it ready for listing photos or a showing, but beyond cleaning and decluttering, check out my recent Homes.com article for a few extra home staging tips that will take your home from ho-hum to sold!
Kate: 3 Years 6 Months
For nearly 4 years I had a rather high-tech system in place for keeping track of notes on things Kate loves, does, and says each month: Post-Its. Whenever I noticed something new or laughed about something cute she’d said, I’d pull out one of those little 3×3″ squares of sticky convenience, jot it down, and then save
Make Your Own (Even Better) Citronella Candles
Mosquitos and I have never gotten along. I smack them with my hand every time I see them. They swarm me like thirsty vampires meeting their first human in decades, and leave welts all over my body every time they see me. They win. Every time. Guess what, vampire insects – I have a new
Patriotic Painted Glass Bottles
These patriotic painted glass bottles are an easy, low-cost way to add some red, white, and blue to your Fourth of July table! Made from old juice and tea jars, all you need are a few supplies and a few minutes of your time. Supplies Glass jars, labels and stickiness removed Rubbing alcohol Spray paint
4th of July Candy Rockets
Fourth of July is just around the corner, and G and I are gearing up for our 9th annual backyard bash! Last year we had more than 22 kids join the festivities and this year I wanted to make a little something for each child to enjoy – candy rockets! I made these 4th of July









