Your home is so many things at once, but above and beyond its basic function is as a place to sleep and store your belongings. It is also a place where you can feel safe, take refuge and welcome visitors. It could also be a home base—where you might, for example, run a business (like this website) from a home office or create a space for relaxation and play. But perhaps an underrated element of your home is its ability to be somewhere you don’t simply rest and recuperate, but a space where you can recuperate and focus on your overall health and wellness. To have a home that supports rest, Continue reading...
Breathing Easier at Home When You Live With Pets
Photo courtesy of depositphotos.com Living with pets (like my sweet pup, Mochi) means a lot of great things—companionship, laughter, daily routines filled with tail wags or purring—but it also comes with a few challenges. Chief among them: pet dander and odor. These two issues can sneak up on you. You might not even notice them until your allergies flare up or a guest politely mentions “that pet smell.” Oh no! Photo courtesy of depositphotos.com But that doesn’t mean you have a dirty home. It’s just that pets naturally leave a trace of their presence behind—and those particles can Continue reading...
Inexpensive Ways to Fully Enjoy Your Backyard this Summer
Even if you can't get away for a vacation this summer—whether it's because you lack the time or just because things are so expensive—you can still have a lot of fun in your own backyard! Sometimes, when my family and I can't coordinate our schedules for a long family getaway, we plan a staycation filled with lots of fun activities in our backyard! And with summer still a few weeks away, there is plenty to get your backyard ready! Roast Hot Dogs & S'Mores Around a Fire Pit Adding a fire pit to a backyard can provide lots of opportunities to enjoy your backyard. My family and I love Continue reading...
Outdoor Patio Dog Enclosure (Amazon Find)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I'm sharing a project my husband and I completed this weekend—or, I should say, HE completed! (Here's a BIG shout out of THANKS to my hubby!) I started a new work-from-home job in September, and have been wanting to create an outdoor office of sorts on my patio. The only problem I had is that our yard isn't fenced, and I have a 4-year-old Shih Tzu who wants to be with me basically 24/7. Which is good until he sees a squirrel and wants to go tearing after it! Thus, the need for the fence! I looked into all sorts of fencing options, Continue reading...
How to Keep Your Dog Calm for the Holidays
Thanks to The Anxious Pet for sponsoring this post. This post contains affiliate links. While you might find the holidays to be joyful and happy, your family's dog might not. All those visitors, the change in routine and those bright lights and packages might spook him a little. All these changes to your pup's routine might make the holidays an anxious time for your pooch. But there are ways to soothe your pet's anxiety this Christmas and holiday season. How to Keep Your Pet Calm Luckily, there are several things you can do to keep your pup happy and calm this holiday Continue reading...
Healthy Tips for Amazing Family Travel and Summer Fun with Your Kids
This post contains affiliate links. If your family is like mine, you’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately because of the coronavirus. It’s quite possible you may be experiencing cabin fever. These are some ways you have fun close to home while staying safe. Hit the Great Outdoors Since the coronavirus hit my state, my family and I have been sticking close to home. (We usually travel to somewhere fun over the summer via road trip - check out our family road trips to Vermont and Niagara Falls.) One way we have been having fun and doing some traveling is by going on Continue reading...
Shopping Delivery Services to Make Stay-Home Life Easier
Stuck at home because of Covid and a local shutdown? Life can still be fun. Try these delivery services to eat better, dress better and enjoy life more at home. (Use my referral coupon links to save!) This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Ever since the coronavirus has hit where I live, my family and I have been sheltering at home. It can be hard to keep life interesting when you are at home nearly 24/7. One way I have found to make life better for my family and myself while we are stuck at home is to use shopping delivery services. Hello Fresh Meal Continue reading...
How to Enjoy Your Backyard this Summer
Even if you can't get away for a vacation this summer—whether it's because you lack the time or just because things are so expensive—you can still have a lot of fun just in your own backyard! Sometimes, when my family and I can't coordinate our schedules for a long family getaway, we plan a staycation, filled with lots of fun activities in our backyard! Summer is still a few weeks away, so there is still plenty of time to get your backyard ready! Roast Hot Dogs & S'Mores Adding a fire pit to a backyard can provide lots of opportunities to enjoy your backyard. My family and I love our Continue reading...
#QuarantineLife (Week 8) Plus, Celebrating 25 Years!
It's been 8 weeks since my family and I have been at home quarantined together. We've been hanging in there and finding ways to keep busy. My husband and daughters do homework and schoolwork from the kitchen table every day, and I work on my projects for the blog. We have been finding ways to have fun at home in quarantine when our work is done! My Latest Read Over the weekend I read the latest book by Amy Roloff, "A Little Me"Amy Roloff and her family are on the reality TV show, "Little People, Big World" on TLC. My daughters and I are big fans of the show! Amy, her ex-husband Matt, Continue reading...
#Stayhome Finds (Items to make social distancing easier)
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. My family, like many in the U.S., have been spending more time at home these days. That means our wardrobe has changed - instead of our usual clothing, we've been wearing more yoga pants, sweat pants and PJS! In New Jersey, where we live, we need to wear a mask just to go shopping. We also have more time on our hands since there is no commuting to work and school. Life is different these days. I'd thought I'd share this list of items that I think might make staying at home more Continue reading...