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About Kate
Hey there! So glad you’re here. I believe it’s totally possible (and fun!) to create a pretty, practical, and family-friendly home — all on a “normal person” budget. Stick around and let’s create that amazing home you and your family deserve!
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My favorite distance learning setups
Most of our back-to-school plans this year look wildly different than they have in years past. And with so many districts going all virtual, it's more important than ever to...
Back-to-School Prep: The Cutest Kids’ School Supply Caddies
If you've opened up Pinterest lately, then you've been bombarded with every back-to-school organization and back-to-school decorating idea imaginable. I can do without the...
A simple, small space homework station
So ... how's that back-to-school prep going? If that question makes you cringe -- or gives you the urge to run away and hide in a closet -- I totally get it. You're not...
It’s a colorful life: Snapshots of summer blog hop
I don't know about you, but this summer is flying by! Which is a little ironic, considered the months that we all spent in lock down felt like it dragged on for years....
5 Tips for Creating a Colorful Outdoor Oasis on a Budget
Summer is finally here! And I don't know about you, but that means we'll be spending hours and hours every day outside on our deck. When we moved into our home nearly six...
One Room Challenge: My easy, $10 trick to showcase kids’ art
I can't believe that the final reveal day for the One Room Challenge is closing in on us. I'm working hard -- slowly but surely -- on my four year-old's bedroom makeover....
One Room Challenge: My Favorite Etsy Shops for Kids’ Wall Art
If you saw my last post, you already know I'm giving my toddler son's bedroom a makeover as part of the One Room Challenge (ORC). What's the ORC, you ask? The ORC is an...
One Room Challenge: Toddler Boy’s Room Makeover
Guys, I have been waiting for this day for months. Yes, literally months. Why? Because today kicks off the One Room Challenge (ORC)! And we have BIG plans over here....
FREE Printable: Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids
The weather in our area is finally warming up here in the DC area (thank goodness), so naturally the kids want to be outside 24/7. We're lucky enough to have a play set and...