Blue i Style - Creating an Organized & Pretty, Happy Home

Basement Family Room Refresh Plans

Over the years, we've updated nearly every room of the house, but the two spaces that have received the least attention are two that we spend most of our family time in - our living room and family room. Since the start of the new year, we've been working on a major refresh of our main floor living room. If you've been following my Instagram Stories, then you've seen a few previews of those updates, including the newly painted walls. I've got a lot more to share with you soon. In the ... View the Post

All Five Minute Projects· Organizing

Five Minute Laundry Closet Organizing Hacks

If you have a washer and dryer in a closet, rather than a more spacious laundry room, then you know that it can be hard to organize this space to fit everything you need. A while back, I gave my laundry closet a major makeover, and while some of the big DIY projects are the first to catch you eye - like the green cabinets above the washer and dryer - this space is actually full of quick and easy organizing hacks that you can complete in about five minutes each. This post contains some ... View the Post

Uncategorized

One-Stop Shopping Holiday Gift Guide

Thank you to Office Depot for sponsoring this post. When I was a kid, I counted down to the holidays and time seemed to move so slowly it felt like we'd never get to winter break. As an adult, between running a business and parenting, it feels like I blink and the holidays have come and gone. This year, I'm trying hard to slow down and simplify a bit so that I can really enjoy the season and create lots of memories with my own kids. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the holiday ... View the Post

Crafts· Gift Ideas· Holidays & Seasons

Personalized Holiday Projects Made With Cricut

Thank you to my friends at Cricut for sponsoring this post. I'm a strong believer that your home should be a reflection of your family, and that's especially true during the holiday season. I love that with my Cricut, I can create customized decor, unique advent calendars, personalized gift tags and bags, and endless gifts that are perfect for everyone on my list. Today I've rounded up more than 25 creative Christmas projects that you can make with the Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut ... View the Post

Gift Ideas· Holidays & Seasons

Reusable Monogram Gift Tags Made with Cricut

I am so grateful to my friends at Cricut for sponsoring this holiday DIY project. A couple of years ago, I used my Cricut to make numbered gift tags for the 24 books that we wrap every holiday season for the boys to open each night leading up to Christmas. I loved how they turned out and, ever since, I've been wanting to make some reusable gift tags for all of our family Christmas presents. I once again used my Cricut and created some simple DIY monogram gift tags. I made a set of ... View the Post

Lifestyle

Time Management Tips for Busy Mompreneurs

Thank you to Office Depot for sponsoring this post. As always, all ideas and opinions are my own. Mompreneur was a term I hadn't even heard of before having kids, but through a series of life events I've found myself with this title and all of the perks and challenges that come with it. Balancing being a small-business-owner and work-from-home mom is a constant work in progress, but this year, as my business has grown, I've come up with some pretty good systems to keep me on track. ... View the Post

Gift Ideas

Cricut Gift Guide for Those Who Love Home Decor & Organization

I am so grateful to my friends at Cricut for sponsoring this gift guide. If you purchase something I recommend, you'll pay the same price, but I may receive a small commission. People often ask me about my favorite DIY supplies and tools, and hands down, my go to for all of my decorating and organizing projects is my Cricut electronic cutting machine. Whether you're shopping for a friend or relative, or thinking of treating yourself this holiday season, giving the gift of Cricut is ... View the Post

All Five Minute Projects· DIY Tips & Tutorials

How to Make Old Wood Drawers Slide More Easily

It's been a while since I've shared a Five Minute Friday post, but this is a good one. If you've ever had the experience of wood drawers sticking and not sliding smoothly in an old piece of furniture, then you need to read on. This post contains some affiliate links. If you purchase something I recommend, you'll pay the same price, but I may receive a small commission. A couple of months ago, my mom mentioned to me an easy way to fix sticking wood drawers. I don't own any ... View the Post

Life With Kids· Organizing

The 13 Best Back to School Organizing Ideas

My boys started back to school this week, so we spent the weekend in back to school prep mode! We shopped for school supplies and new clothes, and of course, spent some time getting the house organized and ready for the fall routine. I've rounded up all of my best back to school organizing ideas, including kitchen organizing tips to make breakfast and school lunch packing easier, tips for organizing homework, schoolwork, and art work, and tips to keep your morning routine running ... View the Post

Smart Home & Safety

Home Security Cameras That Perfectly Balance Style and Function

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Panasonic, but all opinions, as always, are my own, You know that I'm all about finding the perfect balance of style and function! I've always said that decor should be functional and organizing can be beautiful. But now I'm taking my theory a step further... It turns out that home security can also be both functional and stylish as well. var ts=document.getElementById('ti-pixel-tracker'); var axel = Math.random() + ... View the Post

Organizing· Travel

How to Store Luggage and Organize Travel Gear At Home

I love to travel! Near... far... I'll go anywhere! And prepping for a trip is half the fun. I enjoy the process of researching and learning about new places as I plan our adventures. The list maker in me even loves to make a great trip prep to do list. When it came time to actually pack, though... that was the one part of the process I dreaded because my suitcases and travel accessories were a disorganized mess and finding what I needed was a headache. But no longer! I spent an ... View the Post

Outdoor Decor

Modern Rooftop Deck Design Tips & Inspiration

While rooftop decks were once an amenity reserved for swanky hotels and high end apartment complexes, the popularity of residential rooftop decks has been on the rise in the past decade. Whether it's to take advantage of better views from this elevated vantage point, or to gain more outdoor space on a small city lot, realtors report that in many markets rooftop decks help to sell homes and can provide a great return on investment. After giving our rooftop deck a complete makeover this ... View the Post

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