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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Gift Guides Launching
This week, we'll start sharing our gift guides. As we have in years past, we will have creative suggestions for everyone on your list - Family, Friends and Coworkers. In the meantime, check out some of our favorite gift guides from past years! In our first year of blogging, we shared this Gift Guide for Women : This Gift Guide for Kids from 2021 still has items our kids use and love. The Nugget, Paddington, Stitch Fix are still high on our lists! Our Gift Guide for Men f

Fay
Nov 111 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy, Family Room - Part 1
Now for the second most frequented room in our home--the family room. This is where we watch TV, have family movie night, play board...

Fay
Oct 71 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Fall Capsule Wardrobe Updates
As I have for years, every season brings with it a few wardrobe updates. If you want to go back and see how I've updated my fall wardrobe...

Fay
Sep 21 min read
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What I'm Loving: Fall High/Low
I LOVE doing these high/low posts. They take some time, which is why this post is coming out on Saturday vs. Friday. Better late than...

Fay
Aug 302 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy, Laundry Room - Part 2
For our laundry room's second phase, I hit my stride and the fun stuff! In assessing how we use the space to make improvements, I finally...

Fay
Aug 261 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy, Office - Part 1
To kick off the second half of the year, I'm starting with my home office. I'm starting, as always, with the first of the three steps...

Fay
Jul 82 min read
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Monday Musings: Favorite Posts
As we reflect on five years of blogging, I have to say that my favorite posts are all those in the Top Shelf category. They're a great...

And She Writes
Jul 71 min read
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Monday Musings: Revisiting Jane Austen
Every few years, I reread Pride and Prejudice , by Jane Austen. It's my favorite novel, and I never get tired of the story, the...

Fay
Jun 302 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy, Kids Bedroom - Part 2
Last week, I covered the cleaning and clearing in one of the kid's bedrooms . I dusted, spackled, sanded and cleared out old books and...

Fay
Jun 242 min read
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Monday Musings: Print vs. Audio Books
Every year, I have an established goal of reading at least two books each month. Usually, I surpass this with no trouble, thanks in large...

Fay
Jun 92 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Graduate Gift Guide 2025
Over the years, we've shared a number of graduate gift guides. I'm updating again this year with items to celebrate the accomplished...

Fay
Apr 291 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy - Entry/Porch Part 2
Earlier this month, I tackled the first step in the fourth month of my full-house sprucing with the clearing, cleaning and repair of our...

Fay
Apr 222 min read
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Gift Guide for Teachers 2025
In a few short weeks, we will be saying farewell to another school year and our kids' teachers. We want to make sure we're showering them...

Fay
Apr 181 min read
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What I'm Loving: Meat Church Seasonings
It's barbecue weather, so there's no better time to share our favorite seasonings! Honestly, this is more my husband's territory than...

Fay
Apr 111 min read
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Monday Musings: Give Yourself a Break!
We spend a lot of time on this blog (and in our lives) focused on organization and planning ahead. But this weekend was slow and...

And She Writes
Apr 71 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: High/Low for Spring
I've done a few of these high/low posts, and every time--they are so much fun! I've got a few brands that I love for inspiration....

Fay
Mar 251 min read
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Top Shelf: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
If you like books about books, have I got a book for you! Hint: Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the main characters and the story takes...

Fay
Feb 281 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 25 for 2025
A few weeks ago, I did a quick recap of my 24 for 2024 . A few successes, and a lot of failures, but I was happy with accomplishing even...

Fay
Feb 191 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: 12 Months of Tidy Month 2, Part 1
If you're following along with my 2025 project, 12 Months of Tidy, I'm diving quickly into month two! Last month was probably the biggest...

Fay
Feb 42 min read
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Monday Musings: Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2025
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and we know you want to make it a fun, sweet holiday for your kiddos! Here are a few fun...

Fay
Jan 271 min read
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