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7 Simple Ways to Keep a House Clean (Even with Pets + Toddlers)

7 Simple Ways to Keep a House Clean (Even with Pets + Toddlers)

I'm often asked how we keep our house clean. Believe me, our house isn't always as spic and span as I'd like (no paid housekeeper here), but we do have some simple tricks and systems that work for us (and make our home feel clean, even with pups and visiting toddlers). Today I'll share 7 ways we keep our home clean (enough)! This post is free on the blog...

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Coastal Cottage Christmas Tour 2025

Coastal Cottage Christmas Tour 2025

Merry Christmas, friends! Welcome to our little cottage by the sea :). You’ll have to picture a warm greeting at the door, two pups jumping for joy, a big hug with a hello, a plate of Christmas cookies and a steaming mug of coffee or tea waiting for you just around the corner. You’ll really have to imagine the cookies because I haven’t made any yet :). Oh, well. I’m not Martha, but maybe I’ll get the cookies done by Christmas day.

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