Living with chronic illness is hard. If you’re reading this post, I don’t have to tell you that. I don’t know what the hardest part of it is- the loss of a sense of self, the inability to do the things you love, the pain, the isolation, and the lack of independence are all pretty hard…
Archives for February 2016
Gold and Silver Anniversary Celebration
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of My M&M’S. All opinions are 100% mine. This spring is really special. Not only is it my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary, it is my grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary! I am truly amazed and inspired by both their beautiful relationships. We are all getting together for…
DIY Custom Wood Signs
Everyone knows that weddings are expensive! I experienced this first hand when planning my wedding for last October. You really have to save money anywhere you can. You know I love crafting and saving money-so I got to work. I really wanted to have some rustic looking custom wood signs around the venue. I decided…
Homemade Shower Soothers for Colds and Congestion
There’s nothing worse than trying to trug along through your day when you have a miserable cold. Even just some sinus congestion can feel so uncomfortable and just distract you all day. Sure, it’s winter, but it doesn’t mean you have to just sit in discomfort and blow through 10 kleenex boxes a day. These…
Kitchen Sink Cabinet Organization
It’s so easy to let the cabinet under your kitchen sink get messy. It just feels like too much work to get it together. There’s so many things that you want to keep down there because it’s so darn convenient, but the pipes and other things down there make it hard to store things without…
13 Tips for Surviving (and thriving!) on Your Whole30
The Whole30 is all over right now. I see it on pinterest, facebook, and instagram ALL THE TIME. And with good reason! The Whole30 is a great way for people to take control of what they eat, learn what makes them feel good (and what makes them feel not so good), and address the sugar…
DIY Pennant Banner Printed on Fabric
Making an amazing, professional, and clean looking banner doesn’t have to be hard or cost a lot of money! I am so excited to share this amazing tutorial with you today. I was able to make a 20-letter banner for our wedding in about one hour total, for only $20. I loved the idea of…
DIY Peppermint Body Butter Recipe
My hands always get so dry in winter. It’s awful- they get cut from the smallest things just because of the dryness. I know I’m not alone in that. Having a good moisturizing body butter makes all the difference. This peppermint body butter is perfect for winter, and it feels so luxurious and amazing. I…