If I got a nickel for every time I was asked what paint colors I use in my home..well i’d be rich enough to pay someone to paint for me! Paint can be a tricky thing. From a computer screen to a photograph, to the paint chip card, even the sample of paint – they all can look different. I have had my fair share of trials and errors, but I love the colors we ended up using in my 1970’s fixer upper, and I wanted to show you what they are! I don’t believe that your whole house needs to be in the same shade or color family. Every room in my house is a different color because my style is very eclectic. However, I did want the spaces to flow, so the trim and doors are consistent and there is an element of green in every space. Using a common element amongst each space can help make the spaces flow! KITCHEN ENTRYWAY FAMILY ROOM GUEST BEDROOM BATHROOM DINING ROOM The breakdown of each space and materials used can be found in these posts: Kitchen Dining Room Bathroom
Best online rug stores: on a budget
Shopping for rugs can be annoying, overwhelming, and truly like you are spinning tires. If you order it online, you can’t always tell the true quality and the colors can appear different in person…and if you go in store, you can feel limited by the choices unless you’re dishing out major bucks. I’ve had experience with amazing rugs, so-so ones and ones I will never buy again, and i’m going to break it down for you! my favorite online rug stores RUGSUSA RugsUSA is by far my favorite place to rug shop! Not only is the selection enormous (pretty much every rug your mind can imagine) but their prices are hard to beat.When you buy your first rug, you get 40% off your purchase. On RugsUsa, there are constant sales – I’ve gotten PROMO codes for them up to 80% off, and they have free shipping on all orders within the US. I’ve bought many rugs from them – and they carry everything from $10 matts to $4,000 wool rugs. AMAZON No surprise that Amazon is on the list, right? Amazon pretty much has everything your heart desires..delivered to you in 2 days (Hello Prime), so when you want to see that area rug right now in your living room, you pretty much can. The only issue is Amazon can make it difficult to return (if you don’t like the rug). I’ve ordered 3 rugs now from Amazon, and haven’t had to return a single one though because I loved […]
how to travel on a tiny budget
When I started my debt-free journey, I knew I wouldn’t be able to go a whole year without traveling, which lead me to scrounging up all my tips for how to travel on a tiny budget. There’s a common theme among people these days, especially millennials..we all want to see the world..and we are all broke (cue tears + laughter). Good thing is, with a little extra work, and help from blogs like mine, it’s possible to travel and save money. I haven’t figured out to how to travel for free yet*** but I have figured out how to do it on a realistic budget, which is good for now! MONEY SAVING TIPS + TRICKS AIRLINES I almost always prefer flying over driving..but the price of flights can deter most people. Finding inexpensive flights may seem like finding a needle in a haystack, but I promise it’s simpler than that. Here are some budget travel tips I’ve learned when booking a flight: Tuesdays have the cheapest fares. This is when airlines post tickets on “sale”. They are snagged quickly, so if you’re trying to book a flight, try around 6-8am on a Tuesday morning for the best fares. January and February the the cheapest times of the year to travel via airplane (domestic flights). April and October are the most budget friendly months to fly internationally. Traveling during the summer and around holidays is always going to be the most expensive, so being flexible with your dates will help you […]
Dollar Store Organization Hacks
I think my love of dollar stores started when I was a little girl. My nana would take me to the one near her house and I could pick out anything I wanted..and I would always get a doll. One dollar Barbie dolls were kinda my addiction at that age! Decades later and things haven’t changed..I still love the dollar store. I am not going to sit here and pretend that you’re going to get top quality things. Personally I would rather have thrifted items or vintage pieces, but when it comes to organization, nothing beats the dollar store. I recently collaborated with the Dollar Tree (this post IS NOT related or sponsored, just relevant) to revamp my pantry for Spring cleaning, and it was actually very fun! How I let my pantry get so unkept or why I didn’t think of the dollar store for my organizing needs is beyond me..but now it’s going to be my go-to spot! Let me show you my FAVORITE dollar store organization hacks! Pantry Makeover Plastic bins (spray paint them in ANY color to match your decor!) Mason jars (think of storing small things like toothpicks, cupcake liners, rubber bands, etc) Large round bins for bottom of pantry (kid snacks, pet food, household cleaners, etc) Labels (they have cute labels for all your stuff!) Contact paper (pack a punch in your pantry with pretty + cleanly lined shelves) spice jars (pour spices from plastic containers, print or make cute labels) Under Kitchen Sink […]
The truth behind social media and mental health
“You can not pour from an empty vessel” There are many conversations about mental health and social media..and yet they are brushed under the rug. It’s no shock to anyone that social media, and technology in general takes a tool on people, yet it’s a part of our everyday lives. The scariest part is, I believe most of us don’t even realize what it is doing to our psyche. The big companies who run social media brainstorm and implement ways every single day to make us more addicted. And if you don’t believe me, go into to public and count how many people are looking at their phone verse talking or watching their real life take place in front of them. It’s a cold truth, one that makes me truly unsettled. People are more concerned with getting a picture of their favorite outfit, snapping a picture of a scenic view, and immediately posting. Did they even take it in..or did they just snap the picture to show off and walk away? I don’t think social media, namely Instagram is evil. I do think though it has become a place that fosters negative things however. Can you live without it? Having a blog and hoping to make my living with that and Instagram..I had to have a real heart to heart with myself. The ugly + scary kind. I had to look myself in the mirror and ask a question that I have been terrified to answer. “Can I walk away […]
