• Lifestyle

    How to Tackle Dog Hair

         We all love our fur babies am I right? However, their dog hair can get a little out of hand at times. It seems like overnight, dog hair piles up in the corners, covers the couch, and floats in the air. To tackle the dog hair problem, you need to be proactive and do some things that really help combat the dog hair problem. These are the steps I take to tackle Ginger’s dog hair. Just a side note, my dog has short hair, but sheds like crazy. (You might have to adjust some of these steps to fit your dog and lifestyle.) 1. Weekly dog baths  …

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  • Cleaning,  Lifestyle

    My Favorite Grove Collaborative Products

         I have been living in a rural area for two years and before that, I lived in another rural area for three years. We have some local stores, but no Target or TJ Maxx to find the products I love. I like to use more natural, plant-based products to clean with. Bleach irritates my throat when I smell it, so we don’t use it in our house. Products like Method and Mrs. Meyer’s are what I use. These are pretty popular brands, however, they couldn’t be found at my local store.      Enter, YouTube! I’m an avid YouTube watcher, (hello cleaning videos) and one YouTuber I was watching said something…

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  • Lifestyle

    Cook at Home

    My Story        Now, I don’t cook every single night, but pretty darn close! I enjoy cooking, so if you don’t you might be thinking I’m crazy! I like cooking, saving money, and staying in! These reasons help keep me motivated to cook every night.      See, I grew up eating at home almost every night and so did my husband. While we were dating and after we got married, we both liked the idea of eating at home most nights. Now, I didn’t grow up eating everything homemade like The Pioneer Woman, but I did eat at home. I feel like eating at home is kind…

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  • Lifestyle

    Sunday Habits for a Stress-Free Monday

    Does anybody get the Sunday blues? I have been guilty of getting them, but I usually get excited to set goals and start over on Monday. I have a list of things that I go through every Sunday to set the tone for my week ahead. I usually work outside of the home most days of the week, so I like to make sure that I’m ready to go in order to prevent from running around like a crazy woman Monday morning.  Laundry Finished  It is so easy to let your laundry pile up, until Monday when you are digging through your clothes trying to find that certain top that…

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  • Hair and Beauty

    5 Tips from my Hairdresser

    One of my favorite outings is going to the salon. There is nothing more glamorous than walking out of the salon with fresh locks feeling sassy AF! I’m kind of lazy with my hair, and need some help figuring out how to keep my hair looking great until my next appointment. The last time I went to the salon, my hairdresser taught me 5 things that every girl should know to keep her hair looking fresh! Use Sulfate free shampoo and conditioner  Sulfates found in shampoos and conditioners can fade your color, irritate your scalp, and are just overall bad for your hair and scalp. If you color your hair,…

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