I have the most amazing memories of playing outside for hours with my sisters and our neighbors, especially in the summer months. So whenever my kids ask to play outside, I try to say yes - no matter what we're doing. Getting kids to play outdoors can be fun and beneficial for them, too. I can totally see the difference in my kids' energy when they spend more time outdoors. They sleep better, they're happier... it's just great for all of us. That said, you don't have to stock your backyard …
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The Best Blackout Curtains for Kids’ Rooms
One of the main tips I got as a new mom was to make the baby's bedroom as dark as possible for optimal sleep. Apparently having a dark room helps anyone sleep better because there are fewer distractions for your brain to have to compute. So with that information I went on a hunt for the best blackout curtains I could use in the baby's nursery. At the time I found out this info, I had sheer curtains in my daughter's room... not the best option because it let in too much light in a room with a lot …
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Best Affordable Washable Kitchen Rugs
Like many families, ours creates a lot of mess... like, a lot. I've learned since having kids not to get too attached to rugs in the house because who knows when the next major spill will come. Coffee, primarily, is what gets spilled in this house, but I say "spill" in general. (Moms, you know what I'm talking about.) Add in New England weather (hello, salt and sand and snow coming in the house all the time for at least 4 months out of the year) and I definitely replace our most-high-traffic …
Affordable Coastal Home Decor Updates
Coastal is by far my favorite home style. Anything blue and white, sign me up! Extra points if there's a touch of beige or natural wood in there. (Think Cape Cod or Nantucket summers meets your living room.) I was searching (again) for a media console and found some really beautiful coastal home decor in the process. I created an image for my LTK but just had to share here, too. Some of this decor is modern farmhouse and some is coastal farmhouse. Regardless, everything is beautiful and …
23 Simple Cleaning Hacks Your Mom Never Told You
I love a good hack. If it saves me 15 minutes (especially if it's for a chore I hate), I'm in. I asked around for the best cleaning tips, and I'm sharing 23 easy cleaning hacks that you might not have heard yet. The number 1 answer was "hire a cleaning crew" but since a lot of people aren't looking for that sort of advice, what I'm sharing in the 23 answers below are EASY hacks with stuff you probably already have at home. Also I 100% forget to clean things like my garbage disposal, so BRB while …
