2 minute read Hi Reader! After suffering through budget-friendly options for far too long, we finally “took the plunge” and invested in “real” dining room chairs. Ooooof – I type that like it’s no big deal. But in reality, the process wasn’t particularly quick, easy, or inexpensive. Today, I’m breaking down why we finally decided it was time for an upgrade, how we ultimately picked what we did, and why we eventually doubled our order! Keep reading... Dive Deeper Into This Project In this...

2 minute read Hi Reader! We used to store all our wrapping supplies in an under-the-bed tote. It worked great until it didn’t. When I went looking for alternative solutions, I realized I could re-purpose several of our Elfa storage pieces into the gift wrapping station of my dreams. But it was surprisingly difficult to do (despite what The Container Store website shows!) Today, I’m showing you our new setup and breaking down all the tricks I used to get a lot of wrapping supplies into this...

2 minute read Hi Reader! Recently, I’d grown frustrated with my vacuum bag situation. The misshapen blobs. The random re-inflation. Dealing with a cumbersome vacuum every time I wanted something in or out. So I went looking for an alternative and landed on “compression bags.” I’d never seen them before; but based on all the available varieties, I realized this was a trend I was (seemingly) very late to. Today, I’m chatting all about them, why I really like them, and where I think they could...