This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. Back in March, Brad started working from home because of the pandemic. Initially, we set him up with a very fancy, state-of-the-art card table and metal folding chair in the basement. But since the boys like to go down into the basement to play,… View Post
About a month ago, our school district released re-opening information. Our school was offering two options– 5 day a week in-person OR e-learning. We had to choose one or the other by July 16 because school starts on July 29. After talking with some kindergarten teacher friends, reading information from infectious disease experts and education experts, numerous discussions with Brad… View Post
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. This past weekend we gave our front yard a desperately needed refresh. We spent the better part of spring focused on the playset, playset area, and deck, but now it was the front yard’s turn to receive some TLC. As you can see, the… View Post
Prepare yourself for loads of deck pics because it’s summer deck tour tiiime! If you’re stopping by from Zevy Joy, welcome! The biggest change from last year’s summer deck tour and this year’s is that the deck and pergola have been painted and stained. Need a refresher? BEFORE AFTER Sitting Area We still love the sitting area furniture. They still… View Post
Hello and welcome to my summer 2020 home tour. And while this is a summer home tour, it’s probably going to read as more of a “Hey, look at all the plants I brought into my house before we went into full-on COVID-19 lockdown.” If you’re stopping by from Zevy Joy, welcome! Because it’s summer and our kids are in… View Post
Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is the perfect neutral gray for your home, without any strong undertones. This color is a great one to include in your whole home color scheme!
We unexpectedly lost my stepdad, Ken, Wednesday afternoon. Getting the call from my mom telling me the news was the ultimate shock because Owen and I had just FaceTimed with my mom and Ken. But 45 minutes after the FaceTime ended, Ken collapsed– we believe from a heart attack. Ken has been in my life since I was two years… View Post
Well, hello. And welcome to my forehead. A few weeks ago I shared in my favorite skin care products post that I’ve started getting Botox but it deserves a blog post of its own, I got a lot of messages on Instagram asking me to share my experience and before and after photos. So today is your lucky day! This… View Post
If you need the perfect paint color for your whole home, give Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray a try. I’ll take you on a mini tour of our home and show you what it looks like in every room of our house! It’s pretty rare that you can find a wall color that you can use in every single room and… View Post
Not gonna lie, I love to try skin care products. And TBH, I wish I had become more obsessed with skin care products and routines in my early twenties. Because one of the keys to skin care is prevention. But I don’t think it’s ever too late to start taking good care of your skin and upping your routine. I… View Post
With warmer months approaching, I thought now is a good time to share some outdoor water toys for kids. And with the current situation, it’s best to purchase sooner rather than later. I say this because items I selected for this post are already starting to sell out. They may be restocked though. I just wanted to share that little… View Post
With all this extra browsing time on your hands, I thought I’d share some bloggers with similar transitional style as yours truly. Guest Bathroom Remodel / Simple and Serene Living Room / IKEA Hemmes Hack April – House by Hoff First up, we have my lovely friend, April from House by Hoff. She’s a fellow Hoosier, which means she resides in… View Post
Since we’re all holed up inside, we might as well bake, right? I had some blueberries that were starting to go bad because my children have decided that they don’t enjoy blueberries at the present time. So I decided to whip up a blueberry gooey butter cake. What’s in blueberry gooey butter cake you ask? Well, the main ingredients are… View Post
With playgrounds closed due to stay at home orders, we used it as a final push to order a wooden play set to put in our backyard for the boys. And with many experts saying that we may have to practice forms of social distancing for 12-18 months or more until a vaccine is ready, we figured it’s best to… View Post
I’ve had some people ask on Instagram Stories (@twotwentyone), if I had an ideas for making a shelter in place birthday special. So I put my noggin to work and came up with the following ideas. Keep in mind that just because you have to stay at home and practice social distancing, it doesn’t mean you can’t make this birthday… View Post
With many stocking their freezers right now, I thought I’d share how I freeze bread and other baked goods. It’s always best to freeze bread and other baked goods as soon as possible to lock in the freshness. So as soon as you unpack your groceries and wash your hands, get to work prepping what you just bought for the… View Post
I’m back today to show you how I turned the $50 Craigslist dresser into a fancy schmancy dresser TV stand for our living room. It easily holds our flat screen TV and all of our other home theater electronics. Dresser TV Stand Supplies Primer: Zinsser Cover Stain Primer Primer Conditioner: Penetrol Dresser Paint: Valspar Ultra White semi-gloss latex Detailing Paint:… View Post
First, I’d like to thank you for physically distancing yourself from others and self-isolating as much as possible. You’re doing the right thing for your family, neighbors, and fellow human beings. You’re appreciated. I’ve compiled a list of free activities and entertainment for the whole family. I’ll update this list as much as possible so please bookmark this page check… View Post
I’ve been on Instagram Stories this week sharing information about everything hitting the US. People have asked what I’m doing so I thought I’d show how I’m preparing and what I’m stocking up on should a quarantine or shut down take place like in China and Italy. Have a Child Care Plan In case you missed my stories, things got… View Post
I don’t really decorate for spring, so I decided to keep it clean this year and create a neutral spring mantel. That way, if I don’t feel compelled to change it, it has potential to become a summer mantel. And heck, probably even a fall mantel. I’ve yet to kill this donkey’s tail succulent I got last summer. And I… View Post
