All things house and home
It's that glorious time of year where people slow down long enough to reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. As I go over my very ambitious list written at the beginning of 2020, I realize how many of my personal, business and home-based goals were not met. Like you, I… Continue reading Consider New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
When I was 10 years old, my mom started working outside of the home. I was a latch-key kid and would often start dinner before she and my dad got home. I made meatloaf and I learned how to cook a pot roast. I peeled and mashed potatoes and heated up frozen vegetables. When I… Continue reading Fledgling Hospitality
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I had the pleasure of hosting a Facebook Live event on Saturday with my friend Kim, who is a breast cancer survivor. We had some technical difficulties and our sound quality was iffy, but we talked about different ways to make your home a healthier place for everyone in… Continue reading Healthy Home Hacks
Last week, I helped a friend move a bunch of stuff out of her storage unit. Interestingly, I had helped her family move out of their apartment more than a year ago and most of the items in storage came from that move. Most of the items in the unit had not been gone through… Continue reading The Storage Unit Quandry
Let's talk about that box. It might be one of many boxes you're unpacking after a move or it might be a box that's been sitting in the back corner of your bedroom closet for years. It might be the overflowing in-box on your desk. It might be sentimental items from your youth or still-packaged… Continue reading Dive In
Lately, I’ve been working on a move-in job for a client in Seattle. I’m part of a team of people and it is a big job. I’m learning a lot, but I’m also contributing a lot. Since relocation is on my mind this week, I thought I’d share some tips about preparing for a move.… Continue reading Getting Ready for a Move
Summer is slowly winding down. Mornings are chillier and routines are changing. I'm looking forward to a week of travel to visit family and then three weeks of work in the greater Seattle area. My time will be much less within the walls of my own abode, but I will be so happy to return… Continue reading Removing the Roadblocks
Our little Northwest town is still in the throes of high summer: blue skies, warm temperatures, sailboats in the harbor, chicken salad for dinner and watering the garden every night to keep the beans from drying out. These are the kind of bountiful days I dream of every February. But even as I cling to… Continue reading Slow Transition
Last week here on the blog I wrote about why you should create a homeschool space this fall. Later in the week, in the newsletter I wrote about how to create an efficient and functional homeschool space. Today I'll be sharing spaces I've had a hand in creating as well as other spaces that are… Continue reading Inspiring Examples of Home School Spaces
I live in a community in which the school district has determined that students will not be able to return to campus in the fall. I know this same scenario is playing out all around the world. Alas, it appears we will have our K-12 students home for at least another semester, if not longer.… Continue reading Why You Need to Create a Homeschool Space This Fall
