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An essential strategy to avoiding clutter is to make sure that every item you have in your house has a designated home. This is even more important in a baby nursery, where being able to lay your hands on what you need, quickly and easily, is the order of the day (and night).  So ...read more

Summer is here. Time to get wet and wild, splishing and splashing by the pool. Of course as fun as a casual swim may be for the kiddos, it's incredibly important to put their safety first. And that starts by taking a few key precautions. Here are three tips to help create a safer ...read more

BBQs and fire pits are staples of summer. They set an ambiance and are great additions for outdoor entertaining. Of course, despite their alfresco charm, they can be quite dangerous if certain precautions aren't taken. Here are a few ways to ensure the whole family stays safe. ...read more

We all want the best for our kids. Our kids have too many toys, the latest clothing trends, and probably more lost socks and hair bows than we can count. While we strive to keep our homes (somewhat) tidy, there's still a lot that we can do when it comes to the air we breathe. Wax ...read more

I love having fresh flowers throughout my home. They brighten up every room, bringing a pop of color, some much-needed sunshine and a hint of fragrance. I make a trip to Trader Joe's weekly to pick up a few affordable bouquets of beautiful blooms. And while I heart my TJ's ...read more

I love sleep... I need it. I crave it. I daydream about it. And I want my kids to value it too.  As a mom, I may not always get as much restful snooze time as I'd like, but I try to make the most of the limited zzz's I do get. And that starts with ensuring that my three kiddos ...read more

People aren’t the only ones who love to spend time in the family yard during the summer months. For the family pet, the outdoor living room serves many purposes – providing a place to relax, burn off some energy, play safely with friends (human and furry), and do their ...read more

The spring cleaning season is in full bloom, and there's no better time than now to get your living space in order. While you probably clean the kitchen weekly (if not daily!), it could really use a thorough deep scrub down--it is the (most frequently used) heart of the home ...read more

The era of living with less is upon us! You can thank the tiny home movement (and all those binge-worthy show) or credit Marie Kondo for encouraging us to pare down. Either way, if you live in a smaller space, you might find that you would rather leverage a closet  to create a ...read more

China offers a beautifully simple way to recapture elegance in everyday living. You can use it every time you dine and entertain, and even use it to elevate the sparkle of your home décor. Here are seven ideas for using china to recapture elegance in everyday life: 1. Mix and ...read more

Clutter can be costly... in more ways than one. It can be a time-suck, an enegry drain, and, yes, an expense as well. How? One of out 10 American households need to rent storage units to house their extraneous"s "things," and 25% of people with two car garages can't use the space ...read more

March isn't always forgiving. The days are long and cold, and a seemingly endless winter can lead to cabin fever. You might be itching for an escape--a physical vacation, a mental getaway, a transformative trip. While you can't transport yourself to Hawaii just yet, you can ...read more

A living room is often the most-used space in your home, so it’s important that you really enjoy the way it looks to make the time you spend there the most fulfilling. However, the living room of a younger, single person may have different needs of those who have small children ...read more

My husband arrived home from work this past Tuesday positively gleeful at the sight of snow on our lawn and in our driveway. Indeed, I think he was more excited than the kids! Of course, snow-ball fight and sledding weren't the activities driving his white-out weather ...read more

My go-to Valentine gift for teachers? A $5 Starbucks gift card with a mug and message "I Love You a Latté."  It might not be the most original or clever idea, but, hey, I'd be psyched to essentially be handed a gratis Grande. And I do believe that coffee and love go hand in ...read more

Baby, it's cold outside... and it's about to get a whole lot chillier in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. We will barely have time to clean up after this week’s upcoming winter storm before the COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON(!!!!!!) sets in. Yeah, get your firewood, cocoa and ...read more

In case you haven’t noticed, there is a real emphasis lately on the value of acquiring experiences instead of things. The point is to have the money to be able to travel or attend events, go back to school or play more sports. None of these things can be accomplished if your only ...read more

Preparing for guests means more than just offering up your guest bedroom. The bedroom where they will be sleeping is the ideal spot for them to ‘get away’, so make it a space that they’ll enjoy being in, and not just a place for some shut-eye. So besides a set of guest towels and ...read more

Sometimes, a little goes  long way. But when it comes to the holiday season, we often want "more." And I'm not just talking about gifts and treats. Even our decorative displays are over the top... More lights, more tinsel, more glitter and gold... Make it shine--we want our ...read more

Life at home has become much easier and more streamlined now that we have our own personal assistant. She's smart, she's savvy, and you'd hardly know she's there--she takes up such little space--seriously, just a wee bit of counter top is all she needs. Yes, we've come to rely ...read more

T-minus two days until the biggest feast of the year. Thanksgiving snuck up on us--it's actually the earliest possible day it can be on the calendar, so many of us find ourselves scrambling to clean, to cook, to prep, to set, and decorate.  Whether you're hosting a fancy ...read more

Cleaning is not my favorite pastime. I know some people find it relaxing or therapeutic, but not me. There are about a million things I’d rather be doing than vacuuming and dusting and wiping and polishing—especially at this busy time of year. I’d rather be baking holiday ...read more

I am that basic girl who loves everything about autumn. Pumpkins, sweaters, boots, leaves, and lattés--I adore this time of year in all its Instagrammable glory. The chill in the air and the color in the trees; I enjoy spending these fleeting months outdoors. Football games, ...read more

Autumn is upon us. The air is cool, the breeze is crisp, and the outdoors are beckoning. While we'd love to bask in the colorful glory, we also recognize that winter is right around the corner. That's why, in between your orchard trips and pumpkin picking, it's important to ...read more

With the start of autumn comes the influx of coats and scarves, rain wellies and umbrellas, team-sports gear, sweaters and boots. It’s time to make sure that there is a designated spot for all of these things in your mudroom or hall closet. Or else, you know what happens? You’ll ...read more

What's the first thing you do when you wake u in the morning?  Eat breakfast? Brush your teeth? Engage in a moment of meditation? For many, myself included, the first thing we do is make the bed. Nice and neat and tidy.r It feels so good to kick off the day with a clean slate and ...read more

Go back to school knowing your child's closet is filled with clothes that fit and a plan to keep organized all year long. Set the kids, and yourself, up for success by getting the closet clutter under control. Organizing a kid’s room can be particularly challenging, because ...read more

My newly minted six-year-old big boy is a crafting fiend. He loves to make, to create, to build, and decorate. He'd actually been art deprived since school let out in late June. His Kindergarten teacher was a bundle of artistic inspiration and every day Grant would come home ...read more

Putting away groceries often becomes a of a game of shoving and squeezing to fit everything in. It's a veritable game of foodie Tetris to make everything work. And then there’s the struggle to get the one thing you need that is hidden in the back. (Crash, boom, bang. No use ...read more

We shared some easy and chic tablescape inspiration for your July Fourth celebrations, but we left one must-have off the list... Flowers. Summer is in full bloom and we can't have an alfresco fete without fabulous florals decorating every corner, table, and planting pot.  While ...read more

The holidays can be a joyful time of fun and cheer, but the season can also be stressful and exhausting. Between shopping and entertaining and decorating and celebrating, it can be hard to stay on top of all your to-do's. Having your home organized ahead of time is a great way to ...read more

To Brunch or not to Brunch?? If it gives you a reason to serve this pomegranate mimosa, TO BRUNCH it is! Always brunch! And what better cocktail to have with brunch than a mimosa? With the holidays quickly approaching, gatherings will be happening more frequently as we focus ...read more

November is my birthday month. And my birthday just so happens to fall around Thanksgiving each year... And sometimes it's even on Thanksgiving, so Turkey Day has always been one of my very favorite holidays. While I'm all in with every holiday, I can't ignore the merits of a day ...read more