The Latest: May 2018

Have you ever wondered where your money disappears to each month? You work hard; you know you make it—yet it seems as though you never have any, or at least not as much as you think you should after you pay your bills (and Uncle Sam takes his portion). It’s like it goes into some giant universal dryer that only spits out part of what you put in—obviously stashing the rest of it away in that secret place where the matches to all of your socks are sent.

There is a tough choice that cat owners have when it comes to decorating their space but also making it livable for their pet. Cats will claim every inch of space in your home as their own. But, you do want to give them a space that is just theirs, so you can have the couch to yourself every once and awhile! One of the best ways to do this is to buy a cat tree.

What can’t Joanna Gaines do? She’s a former Fixer Upper star, cookbook author, and savvy business mogul when it comes to the Magnolia empire. If there is anyone we trust to pick out the perfect farmhouse sink for our home or to find us enough shiplap, it is Joanna Gaines. However, she knows a lot more than just fixing up houses. She’s got some incredible tips for the kitchen.

Costco has some of the best food around. From their rotisserie chicken to their pre-seasoned salmon, to their ice cream and hot dogs, their frozen food selection, and so much more, they’ve got a great setup. You can spend your entire day taste testing food in Costco and be happy. Now the chain is jumping right onto the healthy bandwagon. Chances are, you’ve heard of acai bowls. It is 2018 after all.

Have you ever gone cross country in an RV? If you have, you know that it is unforgettable experience. Sometimes in a great way, sometimes in a “I was car sick for 5 hours” kind of way. It all depends on the journey! If you’ve never been interested in climbing inside of an RV. Have you ever wanted to live in a tiny house? Did you realize they’re kind of the same thing?

Memorial Day weekend is great for so many reasons. You get a 3-day weekend, you get to lay out at the beach or by the pool, and there are parties and BBQs all weekend. Whether you’re hosting a BBQ or attending one, you can’t show up empty-handed. Appetizers are pretty easy, you can always throw something together with buffalo sauce and everyone will love it But if you’re on dessert duty, you might be stumped on what to make.

HGTV is a blessing and a curse. It has some of the best home design, renovation, and remodeling programs on TV, but it is also addictive. You can watch 10 episodes of Fixer Upper back to back and not even realize what happened. And when it comes to House Hunters? You’ll binge an entire season and demand more. House Hunters is the best because you get to yell at the TV while looking at pretty houses.

Trader Joe’s is one of the best places to grocery shop in the world. The store has fresh and tasty produce, a huge selection of great frozen foods, and the best seasonal treats – all for great prices. Honestly, Trader Joe’s almost always has better prices and deals than the grocery store. There are only a few select items that you can find for cheaper at a chain supermarket, but TJs is so good, why not shell out the extra 50 cents?

It has been quite the week for Meghan Markle! The new Duchess of Sussex got married one week ago in the biggest wedding of 2018 – maybe even the biggest wedding of the last decade! The royal wedding has been the most talked about media story for the last several weeks and there’s even more scoop about the newest royal! Now that she is officially wed to Prince Harry, Meghan has accepted her new royal title. With her husband, the couple is officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

With everything that needs to be done at home and then the stuff that needs to be gathered for the day out, it’s a struggle to get out the door on time even if you only have yourself to take care of. With kids, the problem is drastically multiplied and getting out the door in the morning can quickly turn into a stomach-churning, bags-flying nightmare.

Memorial Day is finally here and you know what that means? Sales, sales, sales! There are so many good deals over MDW, it is tough to pick which ones are worth shopping. If it were up to us, we’d shop every sale, but our credit cards would probably start crying! Urban Outfitters has some of the biggest deals and steals of the weekend. You can make your summer parties the best ones around with some of the home items that are currently on sale at Urban Outfitters.

Have you ever looked at house and thought, “who on earth tdecided to build that?” You can have this thought process for a number of reason. Maybe the house is a spite house, built on a small sliver of land. Or maybe it is very futuristic home smack dab in the middle of a row of colonial homes. Or, it could just be a house that is literally hovering above the ground! North Avoca Studio pretty much defies the odds of architecture.

When a new store opens near you, it is like a shoppers dream. It is so exciting to explore the shelves and bins of a brand new store. Every little find feels more thrilling than the next! For fans of Anthropologie living in Düsseldorf, Germany, they can get ready for these feelings to bloom! This store opening comes at a perfect time, as Anthropologie currently has a sale going on!

There is nothing better than a good sale. Every holiday weekend, we’re always on the hunt to see what stores are having the best deals. Memorial Day Weekend might be an excuse for others to drink, go to the beach, and throw burgers on the grill, but for us, we’re pulling out our credit cards to shop. If you’re an avid Nordstrom shopper, then you know their Half-Yearly Sale is upon us.