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The 2021 Conquer Your Clutter Super Bundle is HERE!

Get ready to become a decluttering and organizing ninja with the Conquer Your Clutter Super Bundle — your home decluttering BFF! So it’s January and you’re super energized & motivated to tackle that organizing or decluttering project that’s been on your To-Do list FOREVER. But despite your high motivation level, you just can’t seem to make headway on your project. Sound familiar? Awhile back, I talked about all the different ways that you can get help with your organizing or decluttering project in order to move the needle forward. Today, I’m introducing another tool to add to your decluttering… Read More

Mental Clutter: 4 Ways to Minimize It (Yes, It’s a Thing!)

Mental clutter – the struggle is REAL! I swear by these 4 tried & true strategies for decluttering your brain to boost productivity, decrease stress and improve your mental clarity. It’s cloudy Monday morning during mid-December, which means I’m scrambling to dig out from a crazy weekend of multiple out-of-town swim meets, as well as finishing all of the last-minute holiday-related tasks. Oh, let’s not forget tying up all of those loose ends at work before I step away for a much-needed break. The level of hustle and bustle definitely gets kicked up a notch for this month for most… Read More

The Best Time to Sell a House: Tips for Selling a House in Winter

How can I possibly claim that winter is the best time to sell a house? I’ll share my experience plus my best tips for selling a house in the winter! Was the title of this blog post shocking to you? Are you firmly in the “I must sell my house during spring” camp? If so, I’m not surprised, since this is such a common misconception. In fact, I held firmly to this belief as well before the circumstances of our last move dictated that we list our home in January here in Northeast Ohio (where the temps are frigid and… Read More

Holiday Planner Printables: My Early Christmas Gift to You!

Use this free printable holiday planner to organize ALL THE THINGS this holiday season! This little elf has been working on something to help make navigating the holiday season just a wee bit easier. I’m SUPER excited to put a virtual bow on it and gift it to you! Introducing the Refined Rooms Holiday Planner! This printable holiday planner will help you to: • Set holiday priorities as a family so that you can simplify and be intentional about your time this season. • Make a gift-giving holiday budget to prevent overspending and surprise expenses. • Make a plan… Read More

Coastal Bathroom Makeover Reveal: Modern, Minimal and Marvelous

In our coastal bathroom makeover, we banished the boring builder-grade features of this half bathroom. It now features a striking blue and white wallpaper that serves as the perfect backdrop for this modern minimalist space. Needless to say, 2020 has NOT been my favorite year. But some good things have come from all of these months of being hunkered down at home. One of them is the list of home update projects we’ve been able to tackle. At the top of the list is the budget-friendly makeover of our half bathroom. I’m so glad we put this makeover on the… Read More

The 2020 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle Has Arrived!

The 2020 Ultimate Homemaking Bundle sale has ended. The good news is that the Ultimate Bundles Group continues to offer different bundles throughout the year (and occasional flash sales on previously offered bundles). If you don’t want to miss out on future bundles, click here to join my newsletter list, and I’ll make sure you’re the first to hear when future bundle sales go live! It’s the most wonderful time of the year — the arrival of this year’s Ultimate Homemaking Bundle! This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking… Read More

Why I’m OBSESSED with Indoor-Outdoor Rugs (& Where I Buy Them)

Learn why I’m obsessed with using indoor-outdoor rugs all over my home…and my favorite places for snagging unique and inexpensive ones! When we have guests over to our new home for the first time, the topic of our area rugs usually comes up. You see, I’m a bit pretty darned infatuated with bold, geometric rugs. More specifically, I love to use indoor-outdoor rugs. Let me take you on a mini-home tour so that you can understand the full extent of my obsession. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking… Read More

House Showing & Open House Checklist for Sellers {Free Printable}

One of the most stressful parts of selling your home is prepping for showings and open houses. Download this comprehensive Open House Checklist to streamline the process. Looking back on the home selling process, I am incredibly thankful that our house sold in just a few days, since I can honestly say that if I had to keep my house in “show ready condition” for weeks (or months!) on end, my head would have exploded. If you’re a first time home seller, be forewarned…preparing your home for an open house (and even a simple one-buyer home showing) is downright… Read More

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