Image via Open Arms Market If you aren’t familiar with the term, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. The idea is that you buy into the risk of a local farm’s harvest to support them, and then you receive a portion of that harvest….
December is upon us…and those Black Friday/Cyber Monday packages have started arriving…which means it is time to start thinking about wrapping presents. Here are 3 ideas I came across that look great and are easy to execute. Star Garland and Kraft Paper View fullsize…
View fullsize In many ways, the weekend can feel very similar to the weekdays for me as a stay-at-home mom. The main thing that marks the days as different is that my husband is home from work. I realized a few months ago that…
View fullsize {Image sources clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4} Opening presents on Christmas is a lot of fun, but I personally find wrapping presents just as enjoyable. I like to pick a general theme for my presents, usually using gift tags…
View fullsize Image via Hipster Mum Throwing a party does involve a fair amount of work, but there are a few things you can do to make things easier on yourself. This post feels especially fitting with Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks and Christmas/New Years…
View fullsize A lot of times it makes sense to give cash or a gift card as a present for someone’s birthday. Either they have something in particular they are saving up for, or then they can pick out their own item to ensure…
View fullsize I’m not sure if it is the association with back to school, or just the change of seasons, but September usually signals to me to reevaluate my organizational systems. This year I’ve been working on decluttering, finding homes for things, and just…
View fullsize I was a little daunted to get started with this whole capsule wardrobe thing, but Unfancy’s Capsule Wardrobe Planner was a lifesaver. I sat down one afternoon and did an initial session going through her categories. View fullsize I thought the lifestyle…
View fullsize Have you heard of creating a capsule wardrobe? I’ve seen it pop up here and there on the web and usually skimmed past it as a trend that would soon pass. While at coffee with friends a few weeks ago, one of…
Image via Belhoula Amir Alone time, that elusive little beast. At times, dreaded. At other times, desperately sought at all costs. I recently learned that solitude and loneliness are different. Solitude is the state or situation of being alone. It doesn’t necessarily have a…
