House and Home

Before you start an online shopping order or head out the door to a store, what if you would choose to stay home, browse what you already have? What if you would shop your home?

If you’ve done the hard work of purging and decluttering, the following five tips will help you maintain a tidy home. So many books, blogs, and podcasts help audiences declutter their homes. It’s for good reason –too many people have too much stuff. But clutter…

As real as obstacles are, the truth is the work around your home needs to be started and finished. Here are five helpful steps to help you get work done.

Just once in my life, for a few short months, I actually caught up on all of my projects around my home. Every last to-do on my ongoing list was finished. All my photos were organized. All belongings were culled, sorted, and in their proper…

Once you’ve decluttered your spaces and your rooms and know what you’re keeping, it’s time to figure out how to organize those belongings. Once you do that, you can keep your home organized. Even though each room is very distinctly its own space, I use…

Sometimes, I’ve noticed that as much as I think I want something, I’m not actually willing to put in the time to do that particular thing. Sure, I have a lot of great ideas and hopes, but when it comes time to following through on…

Have you ever considered that not all cleaning is alike? Sometimes you need to straighten things up. Other times, deep thorough cleaning is necessary. Still other times you’ll need to declutter your home, and other moments things will need organized. If your home has a…

When it comes to getting your home under control, it can be enticing to focus on huge things you need to do: Life has a funny way of crowding out your intentions, though. And most times it’s virtually impossible to clean your entire house all…

Have you ever stopped to think how clean – or dirty – you prefer to keep your home? Think past what your home looks like right at this moment. Rather, what level of cleanliness brings you with peace or satisfaction? Now is a perfect time…

When your home is a mess, it can feel overwhelming, in the “I can’t even look past all this mess” way. But when you’re ready to dive in and start getting things under control, there is a first step. And it might be a little…

Did you know if there’s mess and clutter everywhere, you’ll actually add anxiety to your life? Now’s the best time to start your new year with less mess!

Without fail, every single year, the week after Christmas always look and feel the same: How you might use this week … I know online influencers say that they love to use this in-between week as a time to reflect on all that’s happened over…

Your home is your special place where you can invest in other people and cultivate peacefulness. What’s your favorite part of your home? While all of those favorite aspects might have fallen into place without much thought, it’s more likely that you’ve spent some time…

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of continually wanting more for your home? Let’s get to the heart of the matter!

Feeling stressed out when you’re home? You might be surprised that a clean home adds peace and reduces stress! Finding peace in your home is a funny thing – you either have it or you don’t. If you do have it, you feel comfortable, content…

At this time of year, I’m not just getting my kids and myself ready for back-to-school busyness … I’m getting my home ready for back-to-school, too.

Feeling overwhelmed with your home? Try adding a little order to improve your surroundings.

Are you super busy but need to get some housework done? Try using pockets of time to your benefit! As a working mom who also homeschools her teenagers, I’ll be the first woman to tell you that when you’re busy, your home is often the…

Why wait for a deep cleaned home each spring? Make your deep cleaning easier with seasonal cleaning! Spring cleaning was such an essential part of home life as I grew up. The smells and feelings it filled my family’s home with made me long for…

When you’re overwhelmed with life, how in the world can you care for your home? Here are a few suggestions that work wonders! Life can be overwhelming. And some seasons of life can feel more overwhelming than others. What do you do when you’re absolutely…