Dear Reader, I am sitting at my desk with a cup of hot hazelnut coffee and thrilled that it is raining outside. Raining! After months of heat we could use a break and today delivered. Now I just want to light my pumpkin pecan candle, make a pot of chili and watch football all day. We have entered the cozy season. There is something about this shift in weather that makes you want your home to feel different too. Warmer. Softer. More intentional. Less summer chaos and more quiet comfort. If you...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, I'm tired. Truly fatigued. Not from a harder week than usual, but from being a nag on repeat. Did you get your backpack? Can you put your laundry away? Did you find your water bottle? Have you been wearing your retainer? I no longer want to be a verbal alarm clock. Lately I've been writing things down on our kitchen whiteboard instead of saying them out loud. Simple reminders of what's happening and where to be. My kids are teens and pre-teens; they can (and should!) totally...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, As I type this there are men in my home demoing, hammering and painting. About two months ago we discovered a slow drip from our main shower that made its way into the kitchen ceiling below and the linen closet upstairs. What started as a small problem became a full repair project. No kitchen access, school starting this week, extra eating out (expensive and unhealthy!) and my brain is going a bit haywire. Here's what I've learned though. When the unexpected hits and life feels...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Here's what's on my to-do list this week: ✓ Submit athletic clearance forms ✓ Buy reading books off Amazon ✓ Have the boys charge their school Chromebooks ✓ Clean out closets and backpacks ✓ Set dentist appointments for all three kids ✓ Schedule boys haircuts And that's just a few! Next week is the first day of school for my high schooler and middle schoolers — including a brand new school for my daughter. It's a big week and my head is spinning a little. A pen and notebook just...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Today marks the first of a few days where it's just my daughter and me at home. The rest of my family are on trips or overnight camps, and honestly? I'm pretty excited about it. A break from the summer chaos and messiness is very welcome. I miss my husband and boys of course, but just one kid at home for a few days is pretty nice! Our plan is simple: a couple visits to the beach, hang out with friends and reset before the busy school year officially begins. The reset piece is...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, My family and I just returned from a trip to visit extended family in South Carolina. It was fun, relaxing and a much needed recharge. And of course on my first Target run to restock groceries I walked straight into the Back to School section. Already up and running in full force, that big colorful reminder that a new school year is right around the corner. I always feel a little relieved and a little sad when this time rolls around. My kids are growing up faster than I can keep...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I am a lover of all things organized, put together and uncomplicated. Hence, For the Love of Simple. My whole purpose here is to help families and individuals clear out stuff, create more breathing room and live with a little more intention. I value systems and routines that lower decision fatigue and make life at home easier. But lately I've been thinking about AI and what it means for all of this. Artificial intelligence is doing fascinating and incredible things. But honestly? I...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, No countdown here, just a personal note in case The Simple Home Reset has been on your mind. It is still available today at $17. I built this because I hear from so many of you and the same things keep coming up... I don't know where to start. I'm overwhelmed and overstimulated by it all. It's exhausting just thinking about it. I don't want to deal with the emotional side of letting things go. I'm scared I'll get rid of something I'll need someday. I get it. Every single one of...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Yesterday my home was a disaster. The sink and dishwasher were overflowing with dishes. Piles of laundry, including dirty beach towels, were scattered around the house. My dog's shedding hair was clinging to every surface. And leftover lunch items spilled across the kitchen counter. This doesn't even include the bedrooms! Even though this is what a busy home with 3 kids, 2 working parents and 1 (shedding) dog often looks like — I started to feel overwhelmed. To fill in this email's...
3 months ago • 1 min read