5 steps to an organized garage
Our garage is like our front door. We park in the driveway, open the garage door and walk through it to get into our home. We do this everyday and every time I walk through it I get anxiety because of the mess and clutter that we’ve accumulated. After watching the documentary “Minimalism: A Documentary […]
The Psychology of a Joyful Home
There is something that happens in every human brain when it feels joy. When the pleasure center of the brain (specifically the nucleus accumbens) is activated neurons fire, endorphins are released and joy is felt. I’ve spent quite a few years as a marriage and family therapist learning to help others find joy in healthy ways by letting go of bad […]
Decorative Mirrors That Won’t Break Your Budget
I recently stayed at an airbnb home that was styled so well it inspired me to make a few changes to my own. Lately I’ve been thinking more about minimalism and how to incorporate it into my life. Before researching this hot topic I thought minimalism was about not having anything…turns out it’s more about enjoying […]
A Clean Home with Babyganics
I wouldn’t describe our home as squeaky clean, but we like to keep it tidy and have actually managed to do so through 6 years of marriage and 2 kids. Sam (my husband) and I have found some quick and easy ways to keep things clean daily. In partnering with Babyganics, using their baby-safe cleaning products made […]
Last Minute Valentine DIY
I was about to run into Target to buy super hero Valentine’s for Waylon to hand out in his class this week…then I saw this “‘Astronaut” Valentine DIY on Dandee Designs. I called every place that sells toys in the greater San Diego area with no luck of finding the tiny astronauts to put on them; so I […]
Decking Our Halls
Christmas is so fun with kids! This year is the first year that Waylon actually understands what Christmas is; I’m hoping this year to help him grasp the real meaning of Christmas…i.e. Jesus, the manger, salvation. We started this December off with new traditions like The Giving Manger, putting our old fake tree up in Waylon’s room […]
Home Tour
Last week I had the honor of showing our home off on Glitter Guide’s new site. A home tour is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time but kept putting off with excuses like, “our home isn’t finished yet” or “it’s just not that unique”. But then I realized that our home is […]
Home & Love
I took a short and impromptu trip to the Bay Area to my parent’s house, the home I grew up in. My grandmother had just been put on hospice and I knew it was time to come home and introduce her to my new son Zeke. It was a weekend filled with family and lots of […]
Room Tour: Making Room for Baby
In our home we spend most of our time in the living room and kitchen, but there is something sacred about your bedroom where you rest your head and occasionally relax. Thats probably why I love making these spaces clean and comfortable. When we designed our home and built it, it was very important to […]
