The gray skies, cold weather and shorter days can take a toll on our sense of purpose and self-worth. Fortunately, a good winter self care routine can help boost your mood. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure and privacy policy here. Winter Self Care Tips I actually enjoy the first two weeks of January. I use the time to relax after Christmas, get the house back to normal, and settle into a daily rhythm. My days feel very intentional and ... VIEW POST
11 Winter Self Care Ideas to Beat the Winter Blues
A Simple Winter Morning Routine
You expect yourself to get back into a routine after the holiday season. But you also would love some time to recover from the busyness of the past couple of months. Try starting small with this simple winter morning routine. It will give you a chance to catch your breath as you ease into a daily rhythm. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure and privacy policy here. A Simple Winter Morning Routine I took a walking my dog one evening to realize what I ... VIEW POST
How Many Sheet and Towel Sets Should You Have?
With January white sales, this is a good time of year to toss worn towels and threadbare sheets. As you replace them, it's a good idea to decide how many sheet and towel sets you should have. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I may earn from qualifying purchases. You can read my full disclosure here. How Many Sheet and Towel Sets Should You Have? For our purposes today, I want to share a number to use as a good rule of thumb. The overall goal is to ... VIEW POST
13 Inexpensive Organizing Solutions
The idea of organizing your home can be overwhelming. If that's true for you, I've got several organizing solutions and pro tips to help you go from overwhelmed to organized. This post includes affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy here. Home Storage Solutions Before you buy storage containers, be sure to measure your space and have a general idea of what you will be storing. This will save you time, money and energy once you start organizing. How to Get ... VIEW POST
How to Stick to Your Goals
How many times have you set goals for the New Year only to give up a few weeks later? The good news there is a better way; a way that will help you stick to your goals and make long lasting change. How to Stick to Your Goals The New Year often feels like a blank slate. And it seems to be human nature to want to fill that blank space with as much doing as possible. As it relates to goals, we try to change our behavior in every area of our life all at once which sets up to fail. ... VIEW POST
On Sundays We Reset: A Weekly Household Reset Day
"Moooom! I need some toilet paper!" "Babe, where do we keep the paper towels?" Sound familiar? Our days are hectic enough without these little interruptions. Fortunately, we can prevent them with a weekly household reset day. I call it the Sunday reset. My Reset Day Routine This post contains affiliate links. As an affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. How to Prepare for the Week Ahead Sundays are for rest and replenishing at the Hines house. As the clock ticks ... VIEW POST
Cherry Nut Drop Cookie Recipe
My mom has baked cherry nut drop cookies for Christmas as far back as I can remember. So, I carried on the tradition with my own daughter. Every Christmas when she was little, and even when she got older, we used to spend and afternoon chopping, mixing and eating cookie dough. We could hardly wait for them to finish cooling so we could sample these special cookies. They are so good! And I've always loved how festive they look. Even though my daughter has flown the nest, I ... VIEW POST
How to Beat Holiday Stress
Do you find yourself so busy in the days leading up to Christmas, that before you know it, the day comes and goes, and you didn't get to enjoy the holidays? This year is going to be different, because I'm sharing 9 ways to help beat holiday stress. How to Manage Holiday Stress Before we can manage holiday stress, it's important to understand what causes holiday stress. Common Holiday Stressors Extra responsibilities - We already have busy schedules which makes the extra ... VIEW POST
21 Clever Ways to Repurpose Glass Jars
I never throw away good glass jars. From candle jars to salsa jars to pickle jars, every time we empty one, I remove the label, wash the jar and stow it away with the others because there are so many ways to repurpose glass jars. Reusing Glass Jars in the Kitchen Measuring Cups - The jars with measuring lines are perfect to use as a measuring cup. I keep a couple on hand for measuring liquids, especially if it's a small amount. Food Storage ... VIEW POST
How to Store Cloth Napkins
Oh how I wish that we still gathered together for dinner in the dining room every evening, Downton Abbey style... But, we don't. At least, not in the Hines house. Most of the time our dining room serves as a study/office, but I still like to have certain things close by, ready for entertaining, which is how I happened upon a clever idea for cloth napkin storage. Clever Cloth Napkin Storage So, when I was reorganizing the kitchen, I moved the cloth napkin storage to the dining ... VIEW POST
19 Cozy Autumn Books to Curl Up With This Fall
Curling up with a good book is always a good idea, but there's just something about Autumn that makes it even more inviting. So, grab a blanket, get a warm drink, and pick a comfortable spot to settle in with any one of these cozy books. 19 Cozy Books to Add to Your Fall Reading List I've gathered a few new releases, some classics, and several titles from indie authors you should know about. This list of books, from fantasy to historical fiction to romance (and more), is sure to ... VIEW POST
How to Throw a Dinner Party at Home
The idea of hosting a dinner party is enough to strike panic through the hearts of many, but it doesn't have to be. Keep reading for my tried and true tips to simplify hosting and put yourself at ease. Fail Proof Tips for Hosting a Casual Dinner Party When I was single, I fantasized about being a socialite who could entertain her husband's important clients or host fancy dinner parties at a moment's notice. Something about gathering people in a well-decorated dining room with ... VIEW POST
A Holiday Gift Guide for {Almost} Everyone on Your List
Every Black Friday, I'd join the crowds in the holiday rush to buy as many gifts as possible. The only problem was, I would spend all. day. long. shopping with very little to show for it. That's because I didn't necessarily know what I was shopping for. Now, I take the time to create a holiday gift guide well before I go shopping. Not only does it help me shop with intention, it takes some of the stress out of gift giving. A Holiday Gift Guide for (almost) everyone on your list I've ... VIEW POST
16 Fun Things to Do in the Fall
I’ve noticed an inner shift with the start of Fall. It's like the anticipating of cooler, crisp air is inviting me to enter into frivolity and calling me to nest all at the same time. I'm actually surprised at how much I'm looking forward to the Fall season since I usually struggle to let Summer go. But, realizing the fun I'd reserved for Summer can follow me into the new season seems to have given me permission to expand my horizons. Which I fully intend to do as I explore fun things ... VIEW POST
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