Spring is almost here! I've truly enjoyed the last couple of winter months so much, but my front porch has seemed dead for a while. Lately, I've just lacked motivation to tackle projects around the house, but I finally decided it was at least time to spruce up my front entrance. For a couple of years now I've been wanting a door basket, but everywhere I checked they seemed pricey. Last week I managed to catch the 50% off basket sale at Hobby Lobby so I bought a door basket, a few new flower stems, and a fresh roll of ribbon. This was so easy to assemble because I just dropped the flower stems in the basket and tied a simple, flowy bow on the side. No gluing or wiring required, and it ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: Norwex Laundry Detergent
Happy Friday! Today let's talk LAUNDRY and Norwex's Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent! So, in my quest to reducing chemicals in my nest, I've been using several Norwex products for the last couple of years and absolutely love them. But I’ve always passed by the laundry detergent in the catalog because it was pricey, and I wasn't sure it would work any better than other "free and clear" brands I get from the grocery store. However, after recently watching my friend Crystal give a demo with this detergent, I was convinced enough to try it and was able to purchase it as part of a bundle. So, I've been using it for 3 weeks now and I have to say that, first of all, it works better than I ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: The Norwex Cloths
Good morning, friends! How's your nest-fluffing lately? Mine has needed some deeper fluffing this week so I've been bust working on windows and baseboards with my Norwex cloths. I LOVE these cloths! They make my cleaning way easier and everything I use them on just feels cleaner and fresher. I call it "happy cleaning"! I also love the mop, dusting mitt, vegetable cloth, makeup cloth, and the cleaning paste. And for Father's Day I gifted my husband the car wash cloths which he said work better than anything else he's ever used! I'm hosting a Norwex party Monday night for any local friends who would like to attend, and my friend Crystal will be giving a demo. These are so much fun! If ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: Brighten Your Home with Fresh Flowers!
Good morning, friends! Wow, it's been a while, hasn't it! We've had a high school graduation, a big trip out west, a family wedding, our Texas daughter and SIL visiting, several gatherings to host, and another surgery for my younger daughter. I'm so eager to get back to blogging and I have a zillion ideas for posts, yet when I sat down earlier this week to click away on the keyboard, I suddenly felt stuck. I think it's because I have so much to catch up on. So, I'm just going to start slow and simple today with a little inspo for your nest fluffing. We've hosted several gatherings lately and it's been so nice to have flowers in bloom for clipping and adding to little vases around the ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: A Front Porch Ready for Company!
HAPPY FRIYAY, friends! (Are we still saying "Friyay" or is that out? I'll ask my girls.) Anywho, I'm taking our fluff post outside today to show you a couple of ways I've cleaned up my front porch. Late winter is when my porch really starts to look dingy and in need of some freshening up. It's tricky because it's not quite time to deck it all out with spring flowers and bunnies, but I need something to hold me over until then. I hosted a bridal shower at my house last Sunday for my nephew's fiancé (more to come soon!) and wanted the entrance to look a little more presentable. I couldn't do everything on my wish list, so I chose a few things that were the most manageable and affordable ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: The Evening Report
Hello, again! I don't know that I've ever posted twice in one day but if you saw my morning post, then you know I promised a follow-up post this evening! If you didn't catch my morning post, we got new carpet this week which caused a huge upheaval all around the house and we set out to finish or at least make some big progress in putting things back in order after school today. So, here's how we did today, and I'm going to give the "after " pics first and then the "before" pics. We got the den back in order and even put out a few new purchases I made at TJ Maxx this week: a few fresh throw pillows, a basket, and a new blanket. Since the Christmas decorations are packed away, I've got ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: It’s Gonna Take More Than a Fluff!
Happy Friday, friends!! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted on the blog, and it’s been even longer since I’ve posted a FTNF! If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that Friday is the day the kids and I finish up our school week and then get the house cleaned and fresh for the weekend….the day we “fluff the nest”. But today this house is going to require much more than a fluff because we got new carpet this week in each of the bedrooms! I’m soooo happy with the new carpet, however it’s created quite the upheaval since EVERYTHING had to come out of FOUR bedrooms, closets included. When we first started prepping the rooms for the carpet installers my fairytale plan was to do it ... Read more
Fluff the Nest Friday: Norwex Produce Products
Happy Friday, y'all! Today's Friday fluff post isn't so much about cleaning house but is related to housekeeping by way of food prep. I'd like to introduce you to two more Norwex products I've been using since the spring: the Veggie & Fruit Scrub Mitt and the Fresh Produce Wash. Neither of these products were on my wish list and I always passed them by when scrolling through Norwex's website. But after purchasing my Norwex mop I qualified for both items at $5 each! Let me tell you that I am the pillar of strength when it comes to add-on specials (the photo stores hated me when I would take my little girls for the $9.95 package, and they were assuming they'd talked me into an ... Read more