Growing up, I happily shared a bedroom with my older sister. When I had kids, I wanted them to share a room, too — or at least while they were little. I imagined them reading books with flashlights after bedtime and having to yell at …

Our house has a half bathroom on the first floor, but for the first few months after moving in, we would climb the stairs to the second floor to avoid it. It looks nice enough here, right? But upon closer examination… It was a confined, …

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. As always, all opinions are my own. This is what our entryway looks like on most days. Sometimes it’s worse. Occasionally it’s a little neater. There are shoes scattered all over the floor, behind the door and down the …

When we started searching for a house, I had big Pinterest dreams of a fancy laundry room that would make doing mountains of laundry effortless and enjoyable with its smart organization and stunning style. (Yes, my dreams have changed dramatically since becoming the mother of …