When we started planning our IKEA kitchen renovation, we were torn over countertop options—granite, quartz, butcher block, laminate, porcelain and more. Honestly, we went down the rabbit hole of Pinterest boards and kitchen tours trying to find the one. And guess what? We ended up choosing laminate countertops, and we’re actually super happy we did. […]
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Using Ikea Kitchen Cabinets as a Closet
Today I wanted to share with you how we ended up using IKEA kitchen cabinets as a closet. This post covers how we customized them to make them work for our storage space and aesthetic. When we moved into our place a few years ago it came with no storage space (i.e. not one single […]
7 Things I Learned About Swaddling
A few things I learned about swaddling, our babies favorite swaddles, and a gentle reminder that swaddling is such a short period of your baby’s life.
Reversible Umbrella Strollers (Rear and Forward Facing)
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Have you ever spent hours and hours researching something you think you must buy urgently….and then end up not buying it? It’s something that I’ve done a lot […]
Thule Chariot Hacks
Here are some ways we’ve hacked our Thule Chariot to meet our needs We received a Thule Chariot Cheetah XT as a gift from my in-laws. It was a generous gift and it’s really improved and expanded our ability to enjoy the outdoors with a baby – now a toddler. Here are a couple ways […]
Designing a home that is easy to clean
Renovating a home is a huge luxury that I thought I wouldn’t be able to experience until much later in life. But a couple of years ago we bought a small flat, and saved-up to do some renovations so we could live in it after our daughter was born. Since this was our first time […]
Random Organizing Tips
Over the Christmas holidays we stayed in an Airbnb with my parents, sisters, our spouses and kids. We rented a house where all 10 of us could stay together. It turned out to be the most organized house I’ve ever stayed in. As far as I know, the Airbnb is the permanent home of a […]
5 ideas for keeping up with the news when you have no time
There was a time in my life when I could leisurely scroll through the news on my phone when I got up in the morning. I would listen to the radio on the bus or in the car on my way to work. I would peruse the latest news online while I took my lunch […]
Winter Work Wear: My Favorite Outfit Staples
Dressing for the office can be a challenge. Sometimes I envy men for the simplicity of their workwear: collared shirt, trousers and nice shoes. Done. I’ve often thought of wearing the same thing to work, which would be totally fine, but I don’t find collared shirts very comfortable and I hate ironing. In the end, […]
Healthy Holiday Meals
I almost always overindulge over the holidays. Often, I want to eat healthier after having a big Christmas dinner and eating 100 cookies, but I don’t feel like eating a salad. I want to eat things that still feel festive and cozy without being too rich. Here a couple of recipes I really like that […]