From Stay At Home Mom To A New Kind Of Housewife
As we wrap up any year, I am always drawn to my photos. There is just something about looking through all the photos from the year to bring back memories of things that occurred. 2020 is no different, but at the same time, completely different.… Keep Reading
Coming up with gift ideas for kids year after year sometimes isn’t the easiest. While I think shopping for kids is so much easier than adults, if you are shopping for kids you don’t see daily, it can be hard to know what they are into.… Keep Reading
Taking the time to prep your kitchen for the holidays will save time and sanity later in the month to come. Starting with basic kitchen essentials. Whether hosting a holiday is something you have done in years past, are hosting a small group this year, or just want to make the holiday extra special for the members in your home, having the right supplies and tools will ease the burden in the kitchen.… Keep Reading
As the holidays approach, and the anticipation builds, I often wonder where a good place to start is. Do you start with decorating, purchasing gifts, baking, meal planning?
For me, I think small things to get me into the spirit of the season is perfect.… Keep Reading
The 2020 Holiday Launch from Erin Condren is so different that what we’ve seen in the past. I think it’s a great mix of planner favorites, to new fun products that would be perfect gifts for so many on our holiday lists.… Keep Reading
I cannot believe this will be my 6th summer as a baseball mom. The first summer I had no clue…. I mean no clue. I still remember sitting next to this woman who in so many ways is way more organized than me, crafting the perfect list of all the things needed for our first travel baseball trip.… Keep Reading
There are so many just good things that happened in May. While there is still a lot of uncertainty, and things continue to look nothing like before COVID…. I am beginning to have more good days than bad, and am doing better at focusing more on the positives than the what ifs.… Keep Reading
Ok, so this may be a TERRIBLE idea, but it’s all in good fun. I know on here, Instagram and Youtube I show a lot of organized spaces in my home… heck these spaces were probably once the organized spaces I have shown.… Keep Reading
9 Weeks at home is a LONG time. Especially for a family that is used to being on the go. So today I am sharing some of our favorite things to beat boredom. Boredom occasionally isn’t a terrible thing, but day after day, week after week, it’s gets to be a little much.… Keep Reading
As we round out week 8 of COVID quarantine I am feeling a bit…. ok a lot anxious. For me it’s getting a bit harder to find the joy each day. Am I eternally grateful that my husband and I are still working and not only our family, but our extended family and friends are healthy, ABSOLUTELY.… Keep Reading
For the month of May I have decided to film and post a video every single day on my YouTube Channel (FIND IT HERE). Each day I will share how I plan in my planner. Totally inspired by Cindy from Llama Letters, showing how I plan each day will hopefully inspire you if you are into functional/decorative planning as well.… Keep Reading
Today a very exciting box arrived to my house! My Erin Condren Life Planner for 2020/2021 came! I am part of the #ECSQUAD so my planner has come before launch so I can share it with all of you. This is not sponsored, but was gifted to me.… Keep Reading
As this posts we are on day 24….. TWENTY FOUR of social distancing, and basically cutting out any sort of non essential time out of our home. I am marking March 16th as our official start date to this, because that was the kids first school day that was cancelled.… Keep Reading
Life lately…. has been interesting right? I wanted to do a post documenting the entire last few weeks, but emotionally I just can’t. I will say that every morning for just a few seconds it’s peace before I realize that it’s still the same world as yesterday and nothing is normal.… Keep Reading
Today I’m changing it up a bit. I am going to quickly share 5 books that are must haves for me. The non fiction books I grab again and again and will forever (or at least a long time) be apart of my collection.… Keep Reading
Last Friday I got to document the grand opening of the Giant in Seven Corners (Fall’s Church VA). It was such an amazing day, and I think sometimes we take for granted how much work goes into developing and opening the businesses that we rely on for our everyday essentials.… Keep Reading
The other night while putting away groceries, I…. yet again, thought to myself how much I wished I had a big fancy walk in pantry…. It’s part of our home that I just don’t like, it’s small, with no way to expand to make it bigger, the shelves aren’t ideal, it’s just….… Keep Reading
Man oh man, did I flop on my goals for the month of February (SEE POST HERE). It’s a bit embarrassing, but equally as important to share when things just don’t go as planned. I fell into a major slump in February (which is common for me), that drastically impacted my pursuit of the goals set out for the month.… Keep Reading
February is probably my least favorite month of the year, at least it’s also the shortest! I’ve recently been more interested in seasonal capsule wardrobes. So the photos from the month really show that simple basic pieces and go a long way, and get a ton of wear.… Keep Reading
A few weeks ago I posted a review of this Productivity Planner (which is currently sold out, sorry!) and promised some closer photos as well as an update on my blog. I have since prepped the book, and used it some.… Keep Reading
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!! More importantly, to me at least, HAPPY FRIDAY! It’s been a roller coaster of a long week y’all. But the weekend is here and I am so glad that for the most part, it’s all about relaxing! So here are 5 fun things to kick off the weekend!… Keep Reading
To me accessorizing using jewelry can be so tough. for a few reasons…. the first being how constricting, heavy or chunky jewelry is really hard for me to wear. It can put me into a panic attack… no joke a concert bracelet did this to me one time.… Keep Reading
To be honest, this week my brain is fried. So when sitting down to write this week, I honestly can’t think of 5 things from the week, other than the fact that I need more sleep. Matt was sick this week, and I REALLY cannot get sick and be out of commission, so I slept on the couch a few nights this week, and let me tell you….… Keep Reading
A few days ago I was sitting and thinking about my habits and routines, and while it may just be the slump of winter coming out in me, I feel like I need a bit of a change to get me motivated again.… Keep Reading
WE MADE IT!!!!! Today is the final day of the LONGEST MONTH (not technically, but it sure feels like it). It has bee a roller coaster of a week, and I mean CRAZY. I have managed work, sick kids, one of the most insane experiences of my life, and somehow managed to sort of keep it all together.… Keep Reading
As we’ve started the new year I have been trial and error figuring out how I want to share outfits to make it the most helpful to you all! I am still navigating it, but I think I have a good system going.… Keep Reading
Happy Friday Friends! (Does anyone else HATE when they open Instagram stories and all they hear everyone say is “Happy insert day ending in y here” I don’t know why I hate that so much, but I do!!! lol. Anyway, let’s get into 5 things from this week shall we?… Keep Reading
A new “to me” trend that I love is making fun and festive charcuterie boards for parties. I’ve always loved a simple meat/cheese/cracker plate, but then I found the world of boards on IG and instantly knew I wanted to make this a hobby.… Keep Reading
Man this week flew bye. I finally feel like my home is completely back to normal after this holiday season. I can tell I am heading into the time of year I just hate. Those winter blues are creeping in, but I am attempting to make it a priority to not get too down this year.… Keep Reading
Halfway into January, I am guessing those new year goals aren’t so fresh and new, and you, like so many others, may be regretting such HUGE ambitions…. how do I know, because I have been there! Today I am sharing 4 simple things I do daily that make a difference in my productivity, and just general happiness!… Keep Reading
Talk about jumping right back into reality this week…MAN am I glad it’s Friday! This week seems like a jumbled mess. We did get to celebrate JD turning 7 last weekend which was so amazing (more on that in a bit).… Keep Reading
Years ago, not when we were first married but shortly after, I started planning out meals for the week. It’s second nature to me know, and something that comes so easy. It’s a habit and routine that most weeks I accomplish, but if I happen to miss a few weeks, it is simple enough to hop back into it.… Keep Reading
If there is one habit I swear by it is making my bed each day. So as we start into this new year, if you don’t already make this a priority, just try it. Will is work for you, I don’t really know and I HATE giving advice like I am an expert at anything (big pet peeve of mine online…and I am an expert in nothing).… Keep Reading
2019 was a pretty fantastic year. I feel settled in my life currently. My kids are becoming more and more independent by the day, my work life is going really well, and there is just a lot of good.
As far as the new year goes, I’m not doing some big resolution list, word of the year, so master plan.… Keep Reading
A new year is typically when a lot have a fresh start with a new planner. If you are new around here a few things…. 1) HI! 2) I prefer to plan on paper. Some would say the old fashioned way, but oh the world of paper planning is anything but old fashioned.… Keep Reading
While Christmas being over can be kind of sad, I will say that this part of the holiday is kind of amazing. Sleeping in, relaxing, no schedule. Also, there is something about preparing for a new year that is exciting and overwhelming all at the same time.… Keep Reading
I hope everyone had a very special holiday filled with time with the ones they love. I thought I would share a little recap of our Christmas 2019. I don’t have any Youtube videos filmed or planned for the next few days (except maybe a 2020 planner preview)… or maybe possibly into the New Year, so the blog or on Instagram (@happilyahousewife) will be where to find me until 2020!… Keep Reading
I swear it is some joke on how quickly this holiday season is going by. While in a way I am feeling more prepared than I have in years past, I just feel like there hasn’t been a lot of down time to just soak it all in.… Keep Reading
Today is one of my favorite little holiday gift guides. While some of these things would make excellent gifts (think of the people in your life who LIVE for this time of year)…. it’s also just a fun little post about the little things that make me smile during the holiday season.… Keep Reading
Sometimes I feel like buying for kids is the easiest, but at the same time… it’s so hard. It’s easy to pick a toy and just go with it, but, at least for me, I want things that are going to last past dinner on Christmas night.… Keep Reading
Coming up with a wishlist for myself each holiday season can be difficult. But each year I try to give my husband some idea of a few things I would like for Christmas. I would be totally ok not exchanging gifts, but he is a gift giver and LOVES giving gifts on Christmas morning.… Keep Reading
Set Scene: I am sitting (probably in my car waiting to pick up kids), I open IG, I immediately see a perfectly decorated home for the holidays, a festive holiday recipe, another gift guide….. all things Christmas…..
AND.
I.
PANIC.
I have absolutely no qualms about early Holiday prep, decking the halls, spreading holiday cheer in November.… Keep Reading
Back to school prep is something some parents start as soon as the doors close on the last day of school. For others they scramble for those last few days before classes start to get it all done. No way is right or wrong and other than a few things, you can totally get all your shit together the weekend before the big day, I promise!… Keep Reading
On a recent Baseball weekend trip to Pennsylvania we made plans to visit Hershey, PA. While planning what exactly we wanted to do, it was a toss up between Hershey Park or Hershey’s Chocolate World. The two are on the same grounds, and you can pop into Chocolate World for the free tour and shopping anytime.… Keep Reading
The time is finally here! School is out and I have had some time to setup my new planner. The Erin Condren Life Planner has been a staple in my life for a VERY long time. This year I am using the Hourly Neutral Version of the Planner.… Keep Reading
For so long I used a tote style bag for my work bag. Then a few weeks ago I had a morning where I was (or course) rushing and I got so frustrated with all the bags and things I was trying to carry.… Keep Reading
Thank you to Great Wolf Lodge for Inviting us and hosting our family for a weekend preview of the Summer Camp-In experience.
Celebrating Summer on a family vacation is a tradition that kids will remember forever.… Keep Reading
A huge Thank you to the Nationals Organization for inviting us to spend the day at the park #hosted. This is NOT a sponsored post, this post DOES NOT contain affiliate links
