I Don’t Own Matching Luggage or Matching Anything and Packing Is So Much Easier

A young man organizes clothes into a suitcase in a stylish living room, preparing for a trip.

Why Matching Luggage Isn’t My Thing So, let’s talk about luggage for a second. You know those travel influencers who strut through airports with their perfectly coordinated sets of matching luggage? The chic carry-on, the stylish checked bag, all bedecked in some muted palette that screams, “Look at me, I have my life together!” Well, … Read more

I Let My Kids Eat Dinner on the Couch Sometimes and Meal Time Became Enjoyable Again

Family holding hands and praying over a dinner table with turkey and cookies during festival celebration.

Rediscovering the Joy of Dinner Let’s be real: family dinners can sometimes feel like a chore. Between the hectic schedules, endless homework, and that peculiar smell from the fridge that you’re convinced is leftover something, it’s easy to dread meal time. But recently, I made a small change that turned our nightly grind into something … Read more

I Kept My Grandmother’s Recipe Box and My Kids Ask to Cook From It Every Week

Woman writing a recipe in a notebook in a kitchen setting, surrounded by kitchenware.

Keeping the Family Tradition Alive There’s something magical about a recipe box, don’t you think? It’s like a treasure chest filled with memories, secrets, and sometimes a few questionable culinary experiments. When my grandmother passed away, I made sure to keep her recipe box, and little did I know, it would become a centerpiece in … Read more

I Don’t Apologize for My “Lived-In” Home Anymore and Guests Stay Longer

a living room filled with furniture and a fire place

The New Normal: Embracing the “Lived-In” Look Ever walked into someone’s home and thought, “Wow, this place is *so* put together”? You know the type—everything perfectly arranged, the furniture is just right, and it smells like a Pinterest board exploded in there. Meanwhile, you might be standing in your own living room, surrounded by a … Read more