I am Prepared for This Holiday Season

Sadly, we don’t hear this statement too often in America. More often than not, the holidays stress many people out. The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy. If you cringe when you hear carols in the stores and think of “all the stuff you have to do,” I urge you to do two things #1 ask …

#12MonthsofThrifting Kids Edition: Halloween Costume/Accessory

There’s a reason why people almost always correlate secondhand stores with DIY Halloween costumes. Goodwill is the perfect destination to piece together a DIY Halloween costume but it’s also an incredible resource for brand new or like-new costumes for the entire family. That’s why this month we’re thrifting a kid’s costume for the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. Here’s why …

Time to Make a Scene of Halloween

I recently was talking to a neighbor of mine and she mentioned how she and her husband have friends who throw the biggest most over-the-top Halloween party year after year! I thought how fun would it be to attend an adult only Halloween bash? It’s been years since I’ve been to a Halloween party and ironically enough, Halloween is my …

The Mini Bag

Handbags are a bonus to our lifestyle, wouldn’t you say? Can you image handling the kids, your lists, phones, ipads, and all the other items we find necessities to carry just in case we were all of a sudden stranded, in the middle of a desert miles away from Akron? Yes,…I to have always wondered how I would survive. My …

Getting Organized during Seasonal Transitions

We are headed into a new season: Welcome fall! During a change of seasons, we have a great opportunity to clean and organize space. Our level of organization may differ depending on the quantity of items we own, space available, time, energy and frame of mind. For many people, space is limited which may lead to some cluttered areas. The …

#12MonthsofThrifting Kids Edition: Game

Now that we’ve adjusted to the new school year routine, it’s time to look at September’s 12 Months of Thrifting prompt by taking the kids to pick out a game at Goodwill. If you’re not a big thrifter, you might be surprised to learn that thrift stores carry an excellent variety of games for the entire family. Games can get …

New Season. New Outfits. New Ideas!

Just like that, summer has come and gone and autumn has begun to unveil itself. Temperatures have gone from near 90 to mid-60’s in one week’s time. I must admit (although I’m certain I’ve said it before), fall is my favorite time of year! There’s something about wrapping up in a cozy sweater or throwing on a fleece parka that …

Tips to Help Kids Organize Their Room

By now, it’s likely that kids have settled into their school routine. However, with projects, homework/handouts, extracurricular activities/clubs and exams, things can easily fall out of balance. Suddenly there’s crumpled papers on the floor and desk, toys left out and it may look like their closet had a volcanic eruption!  It can be overwhelming for everyone. Yes it is important …

Jeans: The Most Versatile Item in Your Closet

We all wear jeans. They are suitable for just about any occasion. Whenever I go out, I always go for my jeans. I dress them up. I dress them down. They are the most versatile item in our closets! It’s hard to believe that women didn’t wear jeans until the 1930’s. Males, on the other hand, were lucky enough to …