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How to Store Bananas for a Smoothie
Who remembers that freak-out scene on Saved By The Bell when Jessie Spano is taking caffeine pills and Zack Morris comes to her rescue?? Oh man…one of my faves! If you haven’t seen it, you can find it over HERE – and you’re welcome for the laugh! But seriously…I’m pretty sure we’re all running

5 Yummy Recipes for Cozy Fall Nights!
As soon as the weather turns a little chilly, my first response—what’s for dinner? Ha! Look, yummy food is important and tasty and is something that definitely gives me something to look forward to after a long day. I know that this time of year is extremely busy for all of us (who am I kidding, li

My Favorite Picks for Fall Decorating--Mood Board Inspiration
(THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS - NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU!) I KNOW IT CAN BE HARD SHOPPING FOR HOME DECOR WITHOUT A VISUAL OF HOW IT WILL ALL LOOK TOGETHER IN YOUR HOME, SO WE LOVE GIVING YOU OUR MONDAY MOOD BOARDS TO HELP! EVERY WEEK, WE CURATE A PROFESSIONALLY-STYLED LOOK FOR IND

My Favorite Picks for Fall Decorating
The weather is turning cool + crisp here in Iowa! That means soup dinners, visits to the pumpkin patch, and fall decor! I've put together a collection of accessories full of warm tones and texture to help your home transition into this new season. Happy Shopping!

Give Your Houseplants a Makeover
I seriously can’t go to a store that sells plants anymore without looking at each and every one, trying to decide if I have room for just one more. You too? I hope so…then you’re definitely the coolest person I know. If you happen to buy a plant (and if you do, you’re super lucky), you might want

Monday Mood Board
(THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS - NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU!) I KNOW IT CAN BE HARD SHOPPING FOR HOME DECOR WITHOUT A VISUAL OF HOW IT WILL ALL LOOK TOGETHER IN YOUR HOME, SO WE LOVE GIVING YOU OUR MONDAY MOOD BOARDS TO HELP! EVERY WEEK, WE CURATE A PROFESSIONALLY-STYLED LOOK FOR IND

Barn Doors for the Win!
I finished-up a project for one of my clients recently and am loving how her sliding barn doors turned out. She wanted something more than the basic, builder-grade doors for her basement and pantry, so we added by-pass barn doors and they look amazing! I know they’re all the rage, but I think barn d

Great Business Cards = Great Branding
When I started my business, I didn’t feel official until I had business cards. As I had been meeting new contacts, they’d all ask if I had a business card, and I had to say no…and awkwardly scribble my contact info down for them. All that changed, though, when I got that first box of business cards—

Monday Mood Board
(THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS - NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR YOU!) I KNOW IT CAN BE HARD SHOPPING FOR HOME DECOR WITHOUT A VISUAL OF HOW IT WILL ALL LOOK TOGETHER IN YOUR HOME, SO WE LOVE GIVING YOU OUR MONDAY MOOD BOARDS TO HELP! EVERY WEEK, WE CURATE A PROFESSIONALLY-STYLED LOOK FOR IND

My Favorite Picks from Pottery Barn Teen's New Harry Potter Line
Ok...embarrassing admission here... Harry Potter is the only series of books that I've read all of. I waited until way after they were popular to start reading them--I think it was around the time Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came out. After that, I was obsessed with getting caught up r

Documents Required for Pre-Approval
Selling your home and buying a new one is definitely an overwhelming process. One hurdle we needed to get over was our pre-approval. I put it off because, well…because I’m kind of lazy…and didn’t want to locate all the information. I finally put on my big girl panties and gathered all the things, su

Plan for Success
We all have good intentions, but life gets in the way, amiright? Since life is so crazy for literally all of us, the one huge piece of advice I can give you is to plan! I’m going to take you all the way back to one of my first Public Relations courses at Drake University when I can clearly remem