Let’s be honest. Vacuums are the sexiest thing out there. But when you want one that works, you’re probably going to ask the advice of friends. And of those friends, you’re going to listen to the ones that don’t just like their vacuum but love their vacuum. I’m one of those friends. You need vacuum advice? You … Read more
There are two camps of people, I’ve learned. Those that love to vacuum and those that don’t. I happen to fall into the former category for reasons I can’t entirely explain. I have no real domestic skills or desires but I somehow find vacuuming, painting, and cleaning windows all extremely gratifying. Even though I’m well … Read more
If you’re reading this, it’s because you’re on a quest to figure out if you can do a DIY staircase makeover. And you’re probably wondering, like I did, if you have the time, the talent, and the knowledge to do it. And you’re probably obsessively reading every article and watching every YouTube video. Like I … Read more
Disclosure: Nectar provided me with a complimentary mattress to facilitate this review. All opinions below are honest and truly my own. If you decide you’d like to try a Nectar mattress, I’ve used affiliate links in the post below. How many mattresses does one family need? Oh, how I wish that was a rhetorical question. … Read more
This post is sponsored by Responsibility.org as part of their Ask, Listen, Learn program. Now is a good time to start a conversation with your kids about alcohol! Having an only child presents a unique set of parenting challenges that I never fully thought through until we entered the tween years. Sure, there are plenty of things … Read more
Way back in 2015, I attended the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and wrote up a little piece about what the highlights of the show were for me (and four other awesome women). And guess what was on that list? The VW Cross Coupé GTE That was one of those cars that immediately made … Read more
The two most common posts I see on my feed in Facebook are these two questions: What’s a good vacuum? and What should I watch on Netflix? Luckily, I have very strong opinions on vacuums so I always chime in on that one. But the other question perplexes me a bit. I currently have 1435 friends on … Read more
There are four types of holiday gatherings, as far as I can tell, and four different ways to prep for them: 1. Family-Only Gathering By family-only, I mean IMMEDIATE family only. You’re having a nice Christmas dinner together or a big family breakfast or a night of hot chocolate and popcorn as you watch It’s a … Read more
This is a sponsored post for the CoolSculpting procedure and I was provided with complimentary CoolSculpting treatment to write this review. This is the first installment in my series on CoolSculpting. I wanted to give you an honest take on the CoolSculpting procedure but I also wrote about my experience with the recovery and results! (If … Read more
“All I want for Christmas is a clean house,” my mother would lament every year. And then we would roll our eyes and ask her what she really wanted. I have to admit, though, that a clean house for Christmas would be an AWESOME gift. But if I can’t get that, I’ll take the next best thing… a really … Read more
If you’ve grown up in a modest and humble environment, can you really have an appreciation and even discriminating eye for the finer things in life? I’m living proof that yes, yes, you can. I’ve gone from a plastic spoon to a silver spoon and frankly I think that’s a better way to do it. … Read more
Pets help make our house a home. A hairier and sometimes smellier version of home, but home nonetheless. We had tons of pets growing up. At one point, I think we had four cats and three dogs (although it may have been more). As a result, I never thought twice about sharing my space with … Read more
