Cleaning & Organization
4 Outdoor Storage Solutions That Aren't Eyesores
It's no secret I love staying organized. I have to have things go back where they belong, or it drives me crazy! And while it can be easy to keep clutter at bay with cabinets, closets, and armoires inside, the outdoors is a different story. For instance, I need a place to keep our pool […]
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June 7, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
How to Spring Clean the Backyard with Just 5 Tools
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement You know those projects that sort of linger in the background until someone is coming over? Like for instance, we knew we were going to eventually clean our outdoor patio furniture and prep the backyard for pool season. But it wasn't until we had a date on the […]
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May 16, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Furniture Care: Tips for Cleaning & Maintenance
Our outdoor living spaces are an extension of our home, in many ways. They’re where we host guests in warmer months, chill out with family, or grab a quiet moment away from the busyness of everyday life. In Idaho, we had a solid 3 months of outdoor living time before it got too cold, but […]
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April 8, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
How to Transition Your Home for Warmer Months
As soon as warmer weather hits, I'm ready to shed layers! Purge in every way. I want to put some of the heavier house things away and lighten up the house. Sure, packing up your sweaters for storage is a great way to refresh your closet (scroll to the end for my opinion on that!) […]
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April 5, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
What We Keep in Our Office vs. the Kitchen Desk
Desk clutter. It happens to the best of us! I've been working hard at organizing my office supplies throughout my home, and I think I've landed on a good system. Like many people, we have multiple "drop zones" in our house, but I've found that assigning a purpose to each space has made life easier […]
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April 1, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
7 Things You Wouldn't Have Thought to Spring Clean (or Replace)
'Tis the season to think about decluttering, putting away seasonal clothing, and all that jazz. But today we're going to do a deeper dive on some lesser-known areas that homeowners may have neglected to clean. Some of these areas I've put off in the past myself. But now that we're almost in spring cleaning mode, […]
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February 23, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
Rug Care 101: All the Tips & Tricks You Should Know
One question I'm asked all the time in direct messages is "How should I clean my new Chris Loves Julia x Loloi rug?" I get it! There are a lot of differing opinions on the market. There are also a myriad of products out there that are marketed as the "best-ever rug cleaners" or "no-fail […]
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February 15, 2024
Cleaning & Organization
Marble Countertop Restoration: Everything You Need to Know
Nearly 2 years have passed since our honed Carrara marble countertops were installed, and (*confession) we haven't done a thing to keep up maintenance besides wiping them daily with a little dish soap and water. I know, I know, the cleaning gatekeepers would be ashamed, but hey, I've never claimed to be a perfectionist over […]
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September 14, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
Simple Organization For a Kid's Bedroom
Ever since we removed the closet in Faye's room, I've received many concerned DMs about how Faye won't have any storage left in her bedroom. Well, I'm happy to report that she has more than enough storage between her dresser and armoire. Faye is my sentimental girl, and she's got quite a collection of clothing […]
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August 3, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
3 Kitchen Organization Tips
A few weeks ago, I went full ham in the kitchen, tackling some much-needed organization in a few desperate areas. Shortly after moving in, we had professional organizers come and give us a jump start in a season of overwhelm. But as you know, as life goes on, cupboards and drawers need consistent maintenance and […]
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April 6, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
Making The Most Out of Our Attic Organization
This post and project are sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Welcome to the attic! This is where we have been storing Holiday decor, bins of family keepsakes, lampshades without lamps, and all our dirty little secrets… In all honesty, this has been a clutter crutch in our home since moving in, and it has been desperate […]
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January 25, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
5 Decluttering Tips That Helped Us Purge Our Attic
We have been hard at work for the last weekend, decluttering and purging our attic space! It was at the top of our 2023 project list because it was becoming an overwhelming goliath that we just had to tackle. And as overwhelming as it was, it felt soooo good to get in there and finally […]
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January 23, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
Kitchen Organization That's Working (And Not Working)
It's been one year since we had professional organizers come and work their magic in our house. Amidst newly moving and mid-renovation, the house was in disarray, so it's exactly what we needed at the time, and it lowkey changed our lives. I remember being emotional during their reveal because I didn't think I understood […]
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January 11, 2023
Best Of
Best of July
With the end of summer quickly approaching, this month there were two major themes around here. Namely, the backyard finally wrapping up and the upstairs bathroom slowly getting pulled together. Just so we're on the same page - lets get all caught up on the most recent updates this month. Tile on Tile: An Upstairs […]
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July 29, 2022
Cleaning & Organization
An Hour-by-Hour Guide on Hosting a Dinner Party
This post was written by my lovely sister and brand manager, Victoria. My love of dinner parties started early. I remember an abundant bowl of fruit on my family’s Thanksgiving table when I was little. It was morning, and there were still HOURS until dinner. Still, I asked my mom if I could have an […]
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June 29, 2022
Cleaning & Organization
My Top 16 Pura Scents For Spring!
Reading this back, I realized this might sound like a sponsored post, so to be clear--IT'S NOT! My sister, Andi, turned me onto Pura in our last house. I bought two devices to prep our home to sell, because it's true what they say, smells can leave a lasting impression. Honestly, I wasn't immediately sold. I […]
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March 31, 2022
Cleaning & Organization
My 8 Favorite Things the Professional Organizers Did
Right before Christmas, Chris gifted me the most unexpected and incredibly needed gift maybe ever--he hired professional organizers to come unpack* and organize our entire house. *Due to our moving debacle, we had a second round of boxes stacked in nearly every room (and filling the guest house!) and our kitchen never got unpacked because of […]
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January 25, 2022
Cleaning & Organization
We Asked Clutter-Free Organizing Expert, Monica Leed, 5 Questions
When we started crafting Summer School, I knew I didn't want to be the only teacher in the classroom. We're covering a lot of ground this month, and I wanted to invite guest experts into this space to school us on what they do best. Enter: Monica Leed! Monica is the CEO and owner of […]
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July 8, 2021
Cleaning & Organization
Good Looking Ugly Stuff: Cleaning + Organizing
Back in 2018, we did a post called good looking ugly stuff because I'm the kind of person who is genuinely a happier person when every thing in our home, down to the color of the dish rag and the toilet plunger, is in harmony with one another aesthetically. Maybe that sounds extreme, but I challenge you […]
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July 7, 2021
Cleaning & Organization
LET'S PURGE: Inspiration and Homework!
Yesterday we talked extensively about purging and cleaning and organizing. But we all know ACTION is what really gets things done. So each week we're giving a little homework assignment on Tuesdays (do you feel like you're in summer school yet?) to work on that week. Honestly you can make these as simple or challenging […]
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July 6, 2021
