I’m a chronic overpacker. Like, chronic. What’s worse? I’m a disorganized overpacker (these things tend to go together). I squeeze, jam, and barely slide the zippers shut on my luggage, then as soon as we hit the hotel room, my bags erupt in all their glory. And stay that way. Until now. Enter: another awesome Simple… Read More My Unconventional Packing Method | Organized and Condensed
Elisha and I know how to make a bathroom filthy. I don’t know how two grown adults smear toothpaste all over the counter, or make the mirror look like we just blasted it with a garden hose, but every single night, we’d leave that place a war zone. It didn’t help that my mascara is… Read More 7 Bathroom Hacks To Keep Your Bathroom Clean on a Budget
By nature, I’m a tidy person. Basically, if you come over to my house, 95% of it will look great 95% of the time . . . until you open a drawer. The cluttery mess of tangled cords, toothbrushes and underwear is a dead giveaway that I shove stuff into dark corners to keep my… Read More Why Your House Doesn’t Stay Organized (And What to Do About It)
Do you think you’re self-developing by reading a “Self-Development” book? Think again. That’s like watching a YouTube of how to clean your house, and expecting a clean home when you switch the computer off. Funny thing is, we mentally assume we are actively getting something done when we read, watch, or listen to something “productive.”… Read More The Key to Self-Development
Has budgeting never worked for you? It never worked for me. It felt like I was in handcuffs, and unable to enjoy life as I was living it. I’m not one of those people that wants to scrimp my pennies away until retirement . . . I want to live big now, enjoy life now,… Read More My Top 3 Budgeting Tips
Here’s the deal. I’ve tried meal planning . . . a lot. A lot of different methods, a lot of different ways, and you know what? They were all-consuming, complicated, and I never stuck with them for more than a day. It felt like a full-time job!!! Until now. Some of the big reasons this… Read More My Quick, Easy Meal Planning Method
I am going to admit something deeply embarrassing I have only admitted to my husband. I have watched hours of The Bachelor. Now, depending who you are, you might be thinking, “Good grief, Katie. Are you kidding me?” Or you may be thinking, “So . . . what’s the big deal,” and I’m going to… Read More If You Don’t Want Brokenness, Why Are You Watching “The Bachelor?”
Dear Girl who is too scared to write, You may be glowing with confidence, or you may be openly shy, but regardless, I know what you fear. You fear when you put your thoughts and words to paper, hoping to encourage, hoping to bless, Fellow women, will shake their heads at your pride, your insolence, your… Read More An Open Letter To The Girl Who Is Too Scared To Write
Katie and I had just started with our practical preparation for the arrival of our first child. We were less than 3 weeks away from our due-date. Katie cleaned and organized our spare bedroom on Monday, cleaned the bathrooms on Tuesday, and organized the kitchen on Wednesday. We had plans to shop for supplies on… Read More The Birth Story: From the Father’s Perspective
It seems like just yesterday I was blinking my eyes rapidly and hyperventilating at the glowing digital “yes” staring back at me. Yet, here I am, 8 1/2 months pregnant, strangely attached to the bowling ball bump that makes it difficult to bend over without passing out. Nothing seems more natural than getting little kicks and jabs… Read More 5 Things I Learned Being Pregnant