While scouring the internet for my affordable outdoor furniture and decor top picks, I found a ton of great patio furniture on Amazon that became immediate favorites, so I thought these outdoor Amazon finds deserved a dedicated post. This curated list of designer-inspired picks is full of five-star reviews and packed with perfect pieces[...]
Ever attended a Favorite Things party? The concept is similar to a white elephant gift exchange or a Dirty Santa party, but guests only bring their affordable favorite things as gifts to share. Today, I'm bringing you an updated 2023 gift guide filled with unique favorite things gift ideas under $25 that are not only my favorit[...]
Christmas in Chicago can be incredibly cold, so when we are cooped up for the holidays, we play board games and sometimes put together a puzzle or two. If you're looking for holiday gift ideas for the board game lover in your life and puzzle lovers, here is a gift guide of the best board games of 2024 that my family absolutely loves. Sid[...]
Remember back in the day when I informed you that Walmart's home decor is lit? Well, I'm here to tell you, it's still as strong as ever. I decided to style out my dining room with citrus theme summer table decor from Walmart Home and invite friends over for cocktails and light bites. Let's take a closer look, shall we? Lemon T[...]
Can you believe Christmas is only a few weeks away? That's right folks, it's time to get your home holiday ready. Don't cover your eyes like that monkey emoji...it's okay, it's snuck up on me too. But don't worry, I've got you. While we don't host a lot of guests, we still make a full-on feast for the kids. The ham, the turkey, potatoes,[...]
This month, I'm hosting the neighborhood moms group for a holiday party, and that means I've gotta get this house party-ready, so I thought, what better time to share my holiday entertaining tips and tricks! Now at first thought, that may not sound super awesome...or maybe it does? But it may conjure up thoughts of kids running around, b[...]
After moving to the new house last summer, The Boy and I learned we lived in a neighborhood very different from the last. The old house was in a subdivision of cookie-cutter homes with manicured yards, and no one spoke to each other. I couldn't tell you what the woman across the street from me looked like, nor did I know her name. (I liv[...]