Year: 2013

Christmas Decor in the Kitchen

Christmas Decor in the Kitchen

You can easily spread Christmas cheer throughout your home, into the kitchen, by adding just a few decorative items, things you probably already own.  When I finally invested in a…

Healthy Hair

About a year and a half ago, I accidentally (and stupidly) fried my hair in an effort to save money and do an at-home Keratin treatment.  The Keratin treatment was…

Protein IQ

How was your Thanksgiving?  I was home the whole week with my son and we also had house guests, so I didn’t get in any exercise.  My body is craving…

Snowy Aqua & Mint Mantel

Snowy Aqua & Mint Mantel

Being December and all, I think it’s time to officially welcome Christmas into my home! I’m doing different colors schemes in different areas of our house this year, and the…

Giving Thanks Silhouette Art

Giving Thanks Silhouette Art

Hi everyone!  Are y’all getting ready for Thanksgiving?  I’m looking forward to visiting my sis-n-law and her feisty family (2 lovable rowdy kids that James loves to play with and…

Holiday Cheer Link Parties Coming Soon!

Holiday Cheer Link Parties Coming Soon!

Hi friends! The Christmas season is almost here and my girls and I are hosting another round of festive Holiday Cheer link parties! We definitely get excited about all things…

How I Get My Hardwood Floors Clean

How I Get My Hardwood Floors Clean

Of all the decisions we made when we built our house, whenever I was asked, “If you had to do it over again, what would you do differently?” My answer…

Welcoming Guests

Welcoming Guests

Hi friends and happy Friday!  The last couple of days I’ve been busy preparing our home (and kitchen) for family that will be staying with us through the Thanksgiving holiday….

Holiday Gifts For Her

Holiday Gifts For Her

Yesterday I announced a $400 shopping spree giveaway, and I was thinking how that cash could be spent on that favorite woman in your life (or yourself!:)  I compiled a…

Checking In & Melissa Bender Fitness

I was so pumped with the “finish the year healthy and strong” and have loved reading your comments about your plans to do the same.  Week one getting back to…

Shopping Spree // $400 VISA GIVEAWAY!

Shopping Spree // $400 VISA GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate the upcoming holidays and as a way to say THANK YOU for reading and supporting my blog, I’m teaming up with some wonderful bloggers to give away a $400 Black…

Popular Pins // November Winter Edition

Popular Pins // November Winter Edition

Happy Friday friends!  I rounded up a few of my favorite and most popular pins for the winter/holiday season and they are fun!  If you want to follow me on…

Thankful Tree

Thankful Tree

Creating a “thankful tree” this time of year is really popular because it’s such a good visual reminder of how blessed we all are and so simple to do. For…

Cork + Washi Bookshelf

Cork + Washi Bookshelf

My goal of keeping things neat and organized in my home isn’t only for the adult spaces, but also for my toddler’s things too.  In his room, we’ve got a great…

$100 Gilded Mint Art Giveaway

$100 Gilded Mint Art Giveaway

I was introduced to Jennifer Latimer’s original art Etsy shop, Gilded Mint, when I was looking for art for my home office.  I have her gold foil lips print framed…

Home Office Update // Ikea Doksta Table

Home Office Update // Ikea Doksta Table

Hi friends and happy Monday!  I’m particularly happy today to share with you an update to my home office that has made my life much easier.  I added the Ikea…