Folding a fitted sheet is so dang hard. Pinterest shows you how it’s done, though not without much trial and error! Still, it was a success to convert a huge crumpled ball into a flat square of a sheet. Read more…
Archive of ‘Around the Home’ category
Bringing emerald into your home
How do you incorporate Pantone’s color of the year into your home? Through lots of gorgeous ways! Emerald is such a refined color. My grandmother once had a set of emerald green glass figures and they all looked so delicately exquisite. Makes me wonder where they are now; they sure would make a great addition […] Read more…
Have Yourself a Bookish Little Christmas Tree
Every Christmas we go for themed decorations at home. They’ve mostly centered around colors, and once we went Victorian. We wanted something different this year though without having to spend on new decorations. One thing our family enjoys doing (individually and together) is read. And so the theme “Bookish Christmas” was born! Here’s our Christmas […] Read more…
How to relax using your toddler’s toys
A quiet cup of java in a coffee shop. A relaxing massage at a spa. A fabulous mani-pedi. These are three things that relax me completely, yet these are three things I have not done in ages. Does that mean I’m not relaxed? Hell, no! There are a bunch of things at home that have […] Read more…
Shellane is now Solane
Heads up! This guy here: …is now this guy here: Yup, Shellane is now Solane. No worries, it’s the same trusted product you learned about from your Lola, and it still has the same trusted quality. It has the same trusted tanks and the same safety features, the same product reliability and inspection procedures. The […] Read more…
Lavender to calm the soul
Ah, lovely lavender. According to this resource (UMM), lavender comes from the Latin root lavare, meaning “to wash.” It was often used in baths to help purify body and spirit. Research also points to lavender providing sedative effects. The scent of lavender is so soothing! These bath time treats from Healthy Options are my favorites, […] Read more…
How to enjoy the play days of summer more
I came home yesterday to a lovely package filled with great-for-the-summer goodies! Johnson’s is advocating the wonders of outdoor play. These products of theirs can get kids enjoying the outdoors more while keeping cool. No sticky feeling, no “amoy-araw”, and no “bungang araw”! Ack, I remember being a victim of bungang araw when I was […] Read more…