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
12 baby organization tips to make life with an infant a little easier. Let’s be honest, life with a baby can be quite stressful. Sleepless nights, balancing schedules, and there’s the whole taking care of a tiny human thing. In this post I share helpful baby and nursery organization tips and tricks to make your life easier with your little… View Post
I don’t think I’ve ever introduced you to our guest bedroom outside of the house tour, so welcome. The guest bedroom has needed some attention for a long time. It became a catch-all room for decor I didn’t want to put in the basement. There was enough room for our guests, mainly my parents, but it wasn’t the coziest room-away-from-home…. View Post
Sharing the story of my galactocele (milk cyst) that was brought on by breastfeeding, twice. I explain how I was diagnosed, the prognosis, and more. I get emails and messages about my galactocele (milk cyst) from time to time, so I decided it was best for me to dedicate a post to direct to people toward instead of emailing them… View Post
You’ll love these delicious no bake chocolate covered peanut butter balls! This recipe includes only 5 ingredients and is so easy to make. Every Christmas growing up, my mom and I would make the same Christmas goodies– peanut butter balls and cut-out cookies. I loved helping my mom make and bake these special cookies at Christmastime. I always look forward… View Post
The other night on Instagram Stories, where I live part of my life, I randomly shared the importance of cleaning your washing machine detergent drawer. But I didn’t detail how to clean a washing machine detergent drawer. So today I’m doing my due diligence and showing you how I clean the mold and mildew out of mine. I’m also sharing… View Post
We had laminate wood flooring in our old house, and we loved it. So when it came to choosing flooring this house, we wanted to go with a lighter-colored laminate again. Our color options were limited because we did a production build. But I’m so glad our builder offered the color we ended up going with because it’s my absolute… View Post
If you’ve watched my stories on Instagram, you know I love an Aldi charcuterie board. I’ve made them for book club, parties, and get togethers with friends. So today I’m sharing exactly what I buy at Aldi to create my go-to charcuterie boards. Just in time for you to throw one together for the big game on Sunday. And you… View Post
Due to popular demand from those who follow me on Instagram, I’m sharing my tips for taking a meal to others. This is something I do when someone I know has a baby, a death in the family, is recovering from surgery, etc. It’s just a nice way to show people you’re thinking of them. Plus, who doesn’t love eating… View Post
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I know, it feels like it was just Christmas. Before you know it it’ll be Easter. So today I’m sharing this Valentine’s Day puppy chow. It’s incredibly easy-to-make and the ingredients are widely available. I actually didn’t even get out of my car to shop for the ingredients– Target pick up FTW. Valentine’s… View Post
Since Wednesday, I’ve been sharing things about the Harry and Meghan sh*t show on Instagram Stories. There’s a highlight in case you want to see anything you may have missed. I received a bunch of messages asking me to expand on things, especially for those who don’t really know much about the British Royal Family. I’m going to start by… View Post
“What do you store in your mudroom baskets?” is a question I’ve been asked a handful of times. So today I’m sharing my mudroom lockers organization system. In case you missed it, yesterday I shared the basics on our mudroom lockers— where they’re located in our house, having them built by our builder, finding baskets to fit the cubbies, etc…. View Post
Today I’m sharing our mudroom. You’ve probably seen them on Instagram Stories, and I’ve shared a photo or two on here, namely in house tour when we first moved in. But I’ve never devoted a blog post to it. With that said, one of my goals for this year is to share more of our house with you. I know… View Post
Happy 2020! I always think it’s fun to look back on the previous year and see which blog posts were my most popular. I’ve been blogging for 9 years, and I have to say, this year’s top 10 blog posts of 2019 is quite the mash-up of topics. But I think that’s rather on-brand for me since I share a… View Post
This cut out sugar cookie recipe produces buttery, soft cookies that hold their shape. Growing up, the two Christmas treats I always made with my mom were cut out sugar cookies and peanut butter balls. These were the cookies my brother and I always put out for Santa. Cookie Cutters These sugar cookies are great to make with little ones… View Post
