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Here is a new board of Kohls Business Casual Spring Outfits. These pieces mix and match for 15 great outfits that will have you looking great this spring. A business casual capsule wardrobe does not have to be boring. With just a few basic pieces, you can get ready for work and look great in no time at all. If you happen to be plus size, check out these Plus Size Business Casual Outfit Ideas. [Read more…]
Looking for casual spring outfits? These spring outfit ideas from Old Navy will help you look cute and pulled together.
I just love these cute spring outfits. Florals and pink are my favorites for spring. I am a HUGE fan of the pixie pants and think they look great on women of all sizes. These cute spring pants come in regular, tall, petite and plus size! These outfits would be perfect to pack for any spring vacation. You would be stylish with just a few pieces. This set has just 14 pieces with includes an adorable crossbody bag, sunglasses and 2 pairs of shoes! Plus Old Navy is so reasonable priced. They often have great discount offers.
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These teacher appreciation flowers with printable tag make an easy teacher appreciation gift.
Giving a teacher flowers is a simple and lovely gift that can be given during teacher appreciation week or as a year-end teacher gift. This teacher gift requires just a few materials and is easy to assemble with our printable tag.
You can download the printable tag for the flowers for teachers below. Each tag says “Teacher, Thank you for helping me BLOOM this school year!” The download includes 4 tags for the flowers so you can give them to multiple teachers. This is great if you happen to be in charge of teacher appreciation week and need Teacher Appreciation Week gift ideas for many teachers. You couls also use them for each teacher if you have multiple children. It is easier to just buy multiples and make this cute gift for a bunch of teachers.
Bloom Teacher Appreciation Flowers Gift Tag
1. Use scissors to cut along the dotted lines on each printable tag.
2. Use the hole punch to create a hole in the top left corner of the tag. Use the space along the
bottom of the tag (or the back) to write a short note or sign your name.
3. Cut a piece of ribbon and place both ends through the back of the tag creating a loop. Place the
loop over a jar or vase of fresh flowers, and pull the ends through the front of the tag tightly. Tie
a ribbon to complete the attachment.
This is quite an inexpensive teacher appreciation gift idea but still looks beautiful. What teacher would not love having fresh flowers in their classroom or to bring home.
Best Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
DIY Teacher Cup Gift – with free “tea-rific” teacher printable gift tag
More Teacher Gift ideas here (Even though these are Christmas Gift Ideas, many work for teacher appreciation or year-end teacher gifts)
These business casual outfits mix and match for an easy work wardrobe.
Here is a new board of Loft Business Casual Outfits. These pieces mix and match for 15 great outfits that will have you looking great this spring. I love the pop of color with the yellow pants and the fun stripes and florals. These business casual pants come in petite, regular and tall lengths. A business casual capsule wardrobe does not have to be boring. One outfit includes pattern mixing with the striped skirt and floral top. If that is a little too crazy for you, just swap with the navy top (#4) With just a few basic pieces, you can get ready for work and look great in no time at all. If you happen to be plus size or petite, many of these pieces come in extended sizes as well.
We are in the final weeks of spring and headed hard and fast towards summer! Time for vacations, leisure time, and all that summer brings. Let’s get the house ready for summer guests and summer activities that you can enjoy guilt-free because you are working so hard to clean and organize your home!
Kids will be out of school before you know it so we are going to focus on getting their spaces decluttered and ready for a technology light summer- indoors and out! This list will help you get ready for summer! [Read more…]
We added a new Kohls spring capsule wardrobe. This is one of our most requested capsules and we hope you love it. These pieces mix and match to make 15 complete outfits including shoes and accessories. This capsule includes two fun floral tops, a dress, jeans, shorts and more. These pieces all look great together and can take you to almost any occasion. We even included a few outfits that are more athleisure especially if you add in a cute pair of tennis shoes.
These pieces are all priced very reasonably and help you look fashionable without breaking the bank. You can use any jewelry you already own to also add a different look these outfits. I am a huge fan of Jane and Eleventh Avenue for fashion jewelry at great prices.
This Sausage Asparagus Skillet Recipe with Quinoa is so quick and easy to prepare and an easy family favorite meal.
Looking for a healthy and easy meal? Check out this Sausage, Asparagus & Quinoa Meal Recipe. This meal is so simple to make but flavorful and sure to become a family favorite. We all love quinoa in my family and this is a great way to prepare it. My youngest requests it often.
Here are a few in process pictures but be sure to check out the full printable recipe below.
This easy recipe is perfect for busy nights but still healthy and flavorful. You really can’t go wrong. If you are looking for a new way to try quinoa and asparagus, you really can’t go wrong with this recipe.
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Want more easy and tasty recipes? Here are a few of our favorites.
Quick and Easy Red Pepper Chicken Recipe
Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tostada Recipe
Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders Recipe
New Gap spring capsule wardrobe with cute and casual spring outfits that are perfect for everyday or for travel.
Check out this new Gap spring capsule wardrobe. I love these comfy casual pieces wit fun florals and stripes. My favorite piece is the Pink Chinos. These are so fun for spring! I actually think this whole set would be a great travel capsule and you could easily fit it all in a small carry on bag. There are just 14 pieces including 2 pairs of shoes and a bag but it makes 15 different outfits. This is enough for more than two weeks!! You could add any fun print tops you already own and have even more outfits.
Another way to make even more outfits is to add accessories. I am a huge fan of Jane and Eleventh Avenue for fashion jewelry at great prices. You can add a bit of flair with some long necklaces, statement necklaces or alternate scarves. They also are a great source of graphic tees that could mix and match as well.
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This new Spring Old Navy Capsule Wardrobe just might be my favorite! I am a sucker for the olive green, chambray and navy with the floral and stripes. This is an inexpensive way to try out the off the shoulder trend as well. I also am a HUGE fan of the pixie pants and think they look great on women of all sizes. These outfits would be perfect to pack for any spring vacation. You would be stylish with just a few pieces. This set has just 14 pieces with includes a scarf and 2 pairs of shoes! Plus Old Navy is so reasonable priced.
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A few days ago I got an email from a reader who answered my question about what she needed help with and she said this…..
Two things – what to cook every night and what to wear to work every day! I’d like to look put together without having to put much effort in 🙂
I think many of us feel this way. Meal planning and looking good without ton of effort can be a challenge but having a plan and system helps. The reality is, we can all use a little help along the way, from women who have strengths in areas where we struggle, or who are a little further down the road than we are.
What if you could learn organizing and decluttering methods to keep your household running smoothly most of the time?
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What if you had simple outfit ideas to help you get dressed every morning?
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Summer is bearing down on us and it’s time to start getting everything in order for entertaining and of course winding up tax season. Let’s work our way through the office (or at least the office area), the bedroom, bathroom, and end up outdoors to polish up the living space we will likely be spending a lot of time in for the next several months. This is my favorite time of year and updating and cleaning will make downtime much more enjoyable.
Take it one small task at a time throughout the year with our series and you can tackle it all easily! We want to help you clean and organize your home the way that works best for you!
Most tasks should take 15 – 30 minutes. If it works for you do each task on the corresponding date, if not just use it as a list of tasks, some days you may get more than one done. You may wish to take off the weekend and double up on weekdays or vice versa. I want you to be successful so do what works best for you.
My friend’s over at Grove Collective made a special Spring Cleaning Offer for my readers with Mrs. Meyer’s is featuring three limited-edition scents for spring: mint, peony, and lilac.
You can try the scents for yourself FREE from Grove Collaborative when you place your first order of $20 using my link.
Here’s what you’ll get:
Existing customers will get free Grove walnut scrubber sponges, which are perfect for all your spring cleaning.
Check out this special cleaning offer
It is so handy to have cleaning products come right to your doorstep and they make it easy to cancel auto shipments so you can just order whenever you want or you can easily cancel.
Be sure to see the full list and helpful hints below the printable sign up!
Here is the full list of tasks with some links to tools that will help!
In the office…
1. Give your desk drawers a good end of tax season purging- If you don’t have a lot of time just spend 5 minutes on each drawer making quick decisions on what stays, goes, and reorganizing.
2 . Shred paperwork and bills you no longer need- Invest in an inexpensive shredder or you could also rip them up a bit and burn them in your fireplace/firepit.
3. Go through your email – Unsubscribe from at least 5 things to clean up that inbox, try doing this once each week for the month and you will have it cleaned up in no time.
4. Blow out keyboard- Hit the tower, printer, and any other electronics in the room with compressed air to keep your computer in top working shape.
5. Sort through pens and pencils on the desk-Toss out any that are no longer functional, a quick scratch on a piece of scrap paper will tell you if they are working.
6. Finish sorting and filing last-minute tax documents- Papers and receipts can be put in the tickler file, the last several years of returns can be stored away.
7. Swap out winter shoes for lighter ones- Make way for tennis shoes, sandals, and strappy heels in your closet.
8. Grab a garbage bag, set a timer for 10 minutes- Make a quick sweep through the house filling it with items to donate- hit the closet, kitchen cabinets, wherever you need to purge.
9. Change your bed linens for lighter- No only is it nice to use spring weights in warmer weather bright or clean colors add a touch of spring to your room.
10. Wash and store heavy throws in the living room- Add a few light ones in spring shades
11. Spray shower tile well with cleaner/mildew remover- Wait 15 minutes, then rinse well. Repeat if there are tough spots that are not coming clean.
12. Clean out your makeup- Toss old or broken makeup, treat yourself to a new bronzer or another item for your summer makeup bag.
13. Go through your purse- Purge out unnecessary items, swap out for a pretty spring/summer bag.
14. Replenish guest toiletries in bathroom and guest room- Make a nice basket under the sink with travel or full-size shampoo, soaps, razors, etc. In the guest room leave lotions, sprays, and other creature comforts for visitors.
15. Take 10 minutes and go through toiletries- Toss out nearly empty shampoo bottles, out of date creams, etc.
16. Toss ice, lemon peels, and baking soda in garbage disposal- Run it through a cycle, this task is best repeated monthly to sanitize and sharpen blades.
17. Spend 15 minutes playing with your kids- Help them choose 5 toys to donate to charity or toss out.
18. Go through board games- Toss out those with missing pieces, donate no longer used ones.
19. Descale coffee pot with vinegar- Run several water cycles through to rinse well afterwards.
20. Change out air/heat filters-Replace them with good new hepa air filters. Consider calling in a professional to check and service your system before the hot season.
21. Grab a cleaning cloth – Wipe down all interior doors and doorknobs, don’t forget the trim ledge above!
22. Clean oven- Spray with cleaner, leave overnight and wipe it out in the morning.
23. Do a quick walk through in your garage- clear out empty paint cans, oil bottles, etc.. Be sure to dispose of them properly, items like this can’t just be thrown in the trash. Your local dump usually has areas for such items and they can process them the right way.
24. Fertilize- Add fertilizer and grass seed to your lawn with a spreader or by hand if it’s a small space.
25. Go through outdoor equipment-Bikes, balls, swing sets, etc… and make necessary repairs or toss items out.
26. Clean leaves and other debris from your ac’s evaporator/condenser- Turn power off at the breaker and give it a rinse with the hose as well.
27. Give the kids outdoor toys some attention- Spray with bleach let it sit 10 minutes, hose clean. Items like playhouses, sandboxes, and other large items tend to get dirty and often covered in mold from sitting outdoors. Looking for some more fun outdoor toy for kids check them out here.
28. Start packing up spring/Easter items in storage- The end of the month is a good time to start packing these items back in storage to get ready for summer time.
29. Pull out your stored patio cushions- Give patio furniture a good scrubbing, replace cushions that need it, and reset your outdoor sitting areas.
30. Place 1/2 dozen pretty new plants in the ground- Or in containers to brighten your yard. Annuals from home improvement stores or your local nursery are cheap and add a pop of color to the yard.
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