Cordless lamps are one of the easiest little home upgrades that make your space feel cozier. Since they don’t need to stay plugged into an outlet, you can move them wherever you need a soft glow, from a nightstand or bookshelf to a kitchen counter, dining table, patio, or reading nook. (And I literally use […]

When my oldest two daughters were four and five, my then-boss handed me down a lovely, wooden kid’s table that his daughter had outgrown. It had a couple of stickers and marker marks on it, but overall was in pretty good shape and suited them well. Fast forward six years and my now-three-year-old daughter started […]

A couple of months ago, I decided to give my kid’s bathroom an update. And in my true nature, the update consisted mostly of painting things? It was a lot of painting and one super cheap bathroom upgrade. But today I want to talk about painted linoleum floors. Painted Linoleum Floors: Before and After My […]

There has been one good thing that’s come out of quarantine. My two oldest daughters are working together on creative ideas. (Much different than their normal argue-all-day-long.) Their creative juices started flowing with a chalkboard wall. They created a giant triangle mural in Ava’s bedroom. They started hanging out in Ava’s closet… which led them […]

Peel-and-stick wallpaper provides one of the easiest ways to transform your room quickly and without damage. There are an endless number of patterns and color combinations to choose from. Today, we’re focusing on one of the most classic designs: plaid. We’ve rounded up ten of the best plaid peel-and-stick wallpaper options in versatile designs ranging […]

Do you have a black thumb? If so, you’re not alone! One of the most common complaints I hear about those who want house plants is that they can’t keep them alive. Luckily, faux plants look pretty dang realistic now. Last year, after killing a couple of my house plants, I decided to opt for faux plants […]