Wondering how to update a 90s house? Get decorating and renovation ideas for your 1990s home update from this 90s home remodel before and after! Sometimes home renovation projects feel like a whirlwind (like the time we rewired our entire home when I was 8 months pregnant, or the time I found out I was pregnant the day after we ripped out our kitchen... are we seeing a pattern?!?). And other times they feel like a marathon (like our total gut job on Little Pax Ranch). And still, at other ... Read More about 90s Home Update: Before and After
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How to Clean Windows and Patios for Entertaining
Planning on outdoor entertaining this summer? Find out how to clean your windows and patio furniture the easy way with these tips for outdoor cleaning! This post is sponsored by Windex® and The Home Depot. I've done it before (and, sad to say, I'll probably do it again, but thankfully Mr. Pax is endlessly gracious with me when I do this kind of thing!): I agreed with five days notice to host 30+ people for a pool party in our backyard. Normally that might not have been a huge deal, but ... Read More about How to Clean Windows and Patios for Entertaining
Board Games for Kids
Looking for the best board games for kids? Get a list of classic games, strategy games, building games, and card games for kids from a seasoned mother of four. As a part-time homeschooling, work-from-home, mother of four kids (including a very busy toddler), the question I probably hear more than anything else is, "How on earth do you do it all?" The answer, of course, is multi-faceted (and probably begins with a combo of the grace of God and a little obsession with productivity ;) ), but ... Read More about Board Games for Kids
DIY Succulent Planters
GET THE TUTORIAL FOR THESE MODERN DIY SUCCULENT PLANTERS AS WELL AS TIPS FOR CREATING A SUCCULENT CONTAINER GARDEN. Given the scorching afternoon summer sun that my front porch receives, I've burned quite a few plants (and even melted a few wreaths) in the summer months... so I'm excited about having beautiful planters than can withstand the heat. And these easy, inexpensive diy succulent pots make the perfect front porch urns. As I shared in my post on succulent ... Read More about DIY Succulent Planters
Modern Farmhouse Porch Reveal
Looking for front porch design ideas? Tour a beautiful modern farmhouse porch with rocking chairs, porch swing, and more. I feel like maybe this post should actually be titled "Modern Farmhouse Porch Progress" rather than "Modern Farmhouse Porch Reveal" because - truth be told - it's far from finished. And that's ok. There's so much beauty to be found in the process. And I'm excited to share some of that with you today as part of the Summer Seasonal Simplicity tour hosted by my ... Read More about Modern Farmhouse Porch Reveal