Everyone loves Superbowl Sunday. You get to hang with loved ones, eat tons of junk food, and watch the big game. However, if I’m honest with y’all, most of my joy has disappeared by the time the football game even starts. My excitement comes earlier in the day when the Puppy Bowl is on TV. For those of you who don’t know, the Puppy Bowl is a TV special that airs on Animal Planet before the Superbowl every year. Essentially, shelter puppies and kittens “play a game of football” in the hopes that someone watching will adopt them. It’s as amazing as it sounds. Read this guide if you want to … [Read more...]

Y’all, spring is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love watching the flowers bloom and hearing birds chirp in the morning. I also love my family’s annual tradition of spring-cleaning. There’s something so soothing about getting rid of all my extra junk. The process can get overwhelming if you go into it with no plan in place though. If you want to get organized, but you don’t know where to start, follow my essential spring-cleaning checklist. Your house will look spotless, and you’ll gain a newfound peace of mind knowing that your things are in order. Clear Out Your Closets The … [Read more...]

New Year’s resolutions—we’ve all been there, and we’re likely a touch weary about making them. It’s so easy to make a great list and dive full force into those goals for the first couple weeks of January. If you’re like me, however, you may soon realize that you just don’t have the time to keep up with all these—failing to hit these goals can also cause our morale to take a hit. The thing is, I’ve realized over time that I don’t have to buy that infamous January gym membership to start living a healthier life. It’s for this reason that I’ve come up with manageable New Year’s … [Read more...]

The sense of smell is considered the strongest one we humans possess. Odors, both good and bad, tell us a lot about the environment we are in. They tell us what to avoid, what we should eat, and if danger is near. If our homes smell good, it puts us at ease, if it smells bad, not so much. I know that having a home that smells good goes beyond plugging in an oxidizer or spraying perfume everywhere. Those things only mask the odor instead of eliminating it. Knowing how to make your house smell good is about eliminating the bad and enhancing the good. Get Rid of Moisture Dampness … [Read more...]

When it comes to the holidays—or any time of the year, really—I love to host a good soiree. However, it’s always nice to be able to kick back once in a while and be the guest. Even when you’re visiting someone else’s house as a guest, you should still put in the effort to make the event fun for everyone involved. Here I’ve created a short and easy-to-follow guide on how to be a good party guest.   1. RSVP Planning a party takes a lot of time, and it isn’t free either. When I’m doing my own planning, I calculate how much food and drink I need based on the amount of … [Read more...]