Based on whether you just discovered us, or whether you've followed us for years, or whether you've known us in-person for decades, your level of shock will differ. This has been a dream of ours for years, but we never saw how we could make it happen realistically. Then one day, we realized we could almost make it happen. All we had to do was be brave and pull the trigger. So here we are...…
We're sharing 5 clear reasons you're no longer safe as a guest, plus links to MANY news stories--from CNN to Forbes!--reporting on the latest unsafe issues with Airbnb. While Matt and I used Airbnb for years, we've recently gone from huge Airbnb fans to now warning people AGAINST ever trusting Airbnb in 2024 and beyond! Why? Today we're sharing 5 simple reasons you should AVOID Airbnb as a paying guest! #5: Your money is unsafe!…
Everything we've shared about this process so far this year is here!
Some people don't even like to use the word "downsizing," preferring the word "rightsizing!" So whether you prefer "rightsizing" or "downsizing," the point is that we made the decision to sell our big, beautiful, highly functional house in the suburbs to test out living in a smaller house near the beach. And while this house we're currently renting is still bigger than my ideal, it's been a great way to See that going down 1,000…
Everyone celebrates Christmas differently, that’s for sure! In the past several years, we’ve learned how to simplify Christmas and (dare I say it?) make the season much more peaceful for our family. Today I'm sharing five of the things we've done that have been working for us. How to style a console, simply! #5: Simplifying Christmas decorations. Like many people, we have boxes and boxes of not only interior Christmas decorations but exterior Christmas lights.…
Looking for the ultimate list of what to do (and what to avoid) in Glacier National Park with kids—or without? We're sharing the 20 best ideas with you here, along with lodging and airport tips! Years ago, the owner of the company I worked for strolled into my office. He'd built a successful company and had "semi-retired"...which meant he still popped in every week. Eventually the conversation turned to travel, and he talked about his…
OK, so we're planning a "slow travel" trip to northern Italy, because it's one place in Italy we haven't explored much of yet. (We're going other spots too but I'm just talking about northern Italy today.) I've enjoyed visiting various areas of this country over several different trips with different people each time (the last time was with Matt so he knows the dealio), but never before was northern Italy able to make it onto…
You've all seen the beauty shots of our home. You've maybe even seen the photos I shared of what our house looks like on an average day with chilluns. And if you've been following us this year, you've seen how we staged our house for sale! But have you seen how our house looks like when we're moving out of it? And—given that we've moved a lot (by choice!)—how do we do it? And how…
Looking for hidden TV ideas such as how to hide a TV in your living room, or how to hide a TV on the wall? Do you do a TV bookshelf wall unit or hide it another way? If you have a fireplace, should you do it above or to the side of that? Today I'll help you figure out the direction that's best for you! 😊 I'll also answer popular questions such as "How…
This is a "5 Step" guide for beginners on how to quickly organize kitchen utensils—whether in a drawer or without drawers! We'll also address some of the most common questions we get about how to organize kitchen utensils, like "Can you teach me how to organize cooking utensils in a drawer?" "What about how to organize kitchen utensils without drawers?" "Where should kitchen utensils be stored?" "How to organize kitchen utensils in a deep drawer?"…
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