Budget + Organization

It’s the time of year when everyone loves a fresh start. Some people are resolving to get physically fit. On New Year’s Eve a few years ago, I resolved I would become financially fit. It ended up being good...

Looking through my house, you wouldn't believe me if I told you that I recently did a big purge of items. Really, I did it a few times over. First, I Marie Kondo'd every corner of our household. It...

For Christmas last year, I opened my stocking and presents just like everyone else, and like many of you, I received quite a few skincare products that I found myself putting away on my shelf to use later. Cue...

My husband and I bought our house sight unseen in February of 2016. We lived in California at the time and had a quick opportunity to move back home to Knoxville. I was almost 30 weeks pregnant with our...

It’s February, and if you’re like me, that means it’s time and past time to get on the vacation plans for the year! Every year my extended family takes a trip to the beach in September, and every year...

Like most people, after the new year, I decided to clean and organize our house. This year, I would like to minimalize so I suppose you can call it somewhat of a new year's resolution. Another reason for cleaning...

The hour before I put dinner on the table is so HARD for me. Can anybody relate?! About 5pm I hit a wall and don't want to do anything, think about anything or be at all productive. It wouldn't...