Walking into an eco-friendly home feels different—there is a sense of harmony that is immediately noticeable. As a mom of five kids, I've spent years transforming our home into a sustainable sanctuary. When managing the needs of five children, finding eco-friendly home tips becomes not just an environmental choice, but a necessity. The average household produces 8 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, which is why making sustainable changes can have a significant impact—something I have witnessed as our family's carbon footprint has decreased despite our larger household Continue reading...
Little Home Tweaks That Make a Big Difference for Aging Parents
When parents begin to slow down, their house shouldn’t become a hindrance. The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their own homes, surrounded by familiarity, and occasionally, brief modifications to their homes need to be made in order to meet their evolving requirements. Fortunately, you don’t have to gut the bathroom and rebuild the stairs to assist. Several simple adjustments can simplify their life and increase safety and dignity for aging relatives. Rethink About Lighting in All the Right Places As you get older, your eyes have to work a bit harder, particularly at Continue reading...
5 Tips for a More Hygienic Home
Relaxing at home is what many people enjoy. But it can be hard to do so when it isn't doesn't seem clean, making you feel ill at ease, potentially even affecting your health. But no worries! These five easy tips can help you have a more hygienic home. Tidy Up High-Touch Surfaces You might have first heard of the importance of cleaning this type of surface during the coronavirus pandemic—these spots in your home are the ones you most likely come in contact with throughout the day. So unless you clean them frequently, they can become a breeding ground for germs—so try to sanitize them at Continue reading...
Amazon Spring Sale Ends March 31—Best Deals
If you're a big Amazon shopper like I am, you might have have realized that the retailer has been running a big sale this month with deals of up to about 40% off—and as March ends today, Monday is the LAST DAY to take advantage of it! So, if there is anything you would like for yourself or your home, head over there today to take advantage of the sale! These are some of the deals I have my eye on! Greenworks Cordless Lawn Mower Make mowing your lawn much cleaner, quiet, and more eco-friendly by getting this battery-operated mower. It's an Amazon Choice product, meaning that it's highly Continue reading...
Great Gifts on Sale for Cyber Monday
All this weekend, through Monday, there are some FANTASTIC sales on Amazon for CyberMonday if you want to get an early start gift-shopping for the holidays or just want something for yourself! As it turns out, some of my fave products that I use in my own home are on sale right now, so I thought I'd share in case you'd like to purchase any of these as well! Vegamour Hair Thickener Over the past few months, I have been using Vegamour's GRO Revitalizing Shampoo, conditioner, conditioning hair mask, and serum to help improve the appearance of my naturally fine hair. I have used it Continue reading...
Beautiful Travel Umi Tea Set
I love tea and recently found the most beautiful tea set! I got my set from UmiTeaSets.com, which offers a wonderful assortment of teas, tea sets, and teapots. My new ceramic tea set, which is in a gorgeous blue-green color, includes a lovely teapot with wood handles, a ceramic tea strainer (for using loose tea) and three mini Japanese-style teacups for sipping and savoring tea with friends or family. My set also comes with a handy leather-looking carrying case. I think my new tea set is perfect! I love that my kiln-glazed tea set comes with its own ceramic tea strainer, which to me, Continue reading...
End of Summer Roundup
Wow - I can't believe that it's September already! This summer flew by, even though my twins had internships and were away from home for most of it. But we were all able to vacation in beautiful Stowe, Vermont, together or a few days, which was amazing! I also had some great gardening wins this summer and got two new small appliances that I love for my kitchen! Read on for my recap for summer 2024! My Twins' Senior Year of College Both of my kids are seniors this year and will be graduating in May! Time flies!! One is at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania—where I went to college—and the Continue reading...
Amzchef Espresso Machine Review
Thanks to Amzchef and Kochere Coffee for sponsoring this post. I used to be only a tea drinker, but lately, I have been enjoying having a cup of coffee every morning—the extra caffeine boost really helps me have extra focus and power through my day. I like my coffee with plenty of milk, so I am thrilled with my new Amzchef Espresso Machine (about $89 on Amazon), complete with a milk frothing function and cup warmer! It looks so elegant on my counter and allows me to enjoy a delicious cup of espresso or what I usually make, a cafe au lait (or maybe two) daily! Compact Espresso Continue reading...
NewAir 5 Cubic Foot Mini Deep Chest Freezer
Thanks to NewAir for sponsoring this post. I received a mini deep chest freezer in exchange for my review. This post contains affiliate links. I keep a NewAir mini beverage fridge in my kitchen in addition to my regular full-sized fridge. It's super handy for storing my kids' favorite beverages and snacks and offers lots of storage. So when I saw that NewAir has a new mini deep chest freezer (Product Model: NFT050GN00), I totally wanted to add that to my kitchen! NewAir makes fantastic products. The freezer comes in gray and military green (I chose green, my favorite color)—it's Continue reading...
NewAir 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Beverage Fridge—Review and 20% Off Coupon Code
Thanks to NewAir for providing me with the beverage fridge reviewed in this post. #newairanniversary #newairusa My daughter started her first year of college at Smith College in August. She and her roommate are sharing a tiny mini fridge. While my daughter and her roommate's mini fridge fits in their super small dorm room, it doesn't have a lot of refrigerator space. So, I am upgrading my daughter's mini fridge to the recently released and super modern looking NewAir 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Beverage Fridge. She is excited! 100 Can Beverage Fridge The NewAir 20th Continue reading...
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