Category: Life at home
Once you close on your new home, the fun can begin! We’re sharing recipes, holiday ideas and more to help you get the most out of your living space.
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Happy National Homemade Cookie Day!
Read more: Happy National Homemade Cookie Day!If you’re a faithful reader of the Homeward blog, you’ve probably noticed that we love, love, love cookies (Exhibit A, Exhibit B), but we usually have to wait until a major holiday to celebrate them. However, with the increasing popularity of the micro-holiday (thanks, internet), we no longer have to! Enter National Homemade Cookie Day.…
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Fresh Fall Decorating Ideas
Read more: Fresh Fall Decorating IdeasThe leaves will be turning soon and we’ll be celebrating Halloween before you know it! Rich, beautiful fall colors provide the perfect inspiration for a seasonal décor update. Looking for a fresh take on fall decorating? Here are a few helpful tips for how to bring the colors of fall inside your home: Fall color…
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Organizing Ideas for Kids’ Rooms
Read more: Organizing Ideas for Kids’ RoomsAsk most parents and they’ll tell you that having kids has enriched their lives in countless ways. But if there’s one common cause for complaint, it’s the clutter that tends to accompany children from infancy well into the teenage years. There’s no getting around it—kids require stuff. And unfortunately, cleaning up after themselves isn’t typically…
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Five Years of Fan Favorites
Read more: Five Years of Fan FavoritesThank you for following our blog! Each week, we’re excited to reach our readers, whether you’re a house hunter looking for the perfect place to fit your lifestyle or a homeowner in search of the perfect place setting to fit your taste. To celebrate five fun years, we’ve rounded up our five most popular articles of all time.…
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Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party Ideas
Read more: Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party IdeasLabor Day signals the end of summer, and a traditional time to enjoy a warm-weather cookout with friends and family. Short on time or party-throwing experience? Not to worry. Entertaining is a breeze with these quick and easy ideas to help you celebrate the final backyard party of summer. Delegate the menu. Overwhelmed by the…
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Organization Tips for Back to School
Read more: Organization Tips for Back to SchoolAs the summer begins to fade, it’s time to start looking forward to heading back to school. While the start of the school year is an exciting time characterized by new classes and school supplies, it can also mean organizational chaos. Backpacks get dumped on the kitchen counter, sports bags block the door to the…
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Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School
Read more: Helping Your Child Adjust to a New SchoolSummer is winding down and the new school year is fast approaching. Excitement is in the air as children across the country gather their pencils, binders and backpacks and eagerly anticipate catching up with classmates, returning to clubs and sports teams and getting to know new teachers and subject matter. But kids planning to attend…
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Backpack Roundup
Read more: Backpack RoundupThe new school year is almost here and the hunt has begun for the season’s hottest gear! Sure, your star student needs to stock up on pens, pencils and notebooks. But today we’re focusing on the ultimate statement piece: the backpack. What better way is there for your son or daughter to express his or…
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7 Salads for Summer
Read more: 7 Salads for SummerSummer is in full swing and temperatures are on the rise. And so are cravings for light, energizing foods like leafy greens and fresh fruit. Your body instinctively wants to beat the heat with a refreshing summer salad, but your brain simply can’t handle the idea of another boring bowl of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.…
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Brunch Recipes to Wow Mom
Read more: Brunch Recipes to Wow MomSearching for flavorful fare to show Mom how much you care this Mother’s Day? The following Mother’s Day brunch recipes will deliver your heartfelt message, loud and clear! Nutella and Bacon Stuffed French Toast. You can’t go wrong with Nutella or bacon, so why not pair the two? Be sure to pin this sweet, savory…
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5 Easy Weeknight Meals
Read more: 5 Easy Weeknight MealsIn this day and age, getting a healthful, flavorful dinner on the table during the week can be a challenge. But just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality or taste. Following are five easy, healthy—and above all else, tasty—weeknight dinners that can be prepared in 30 minutes or…
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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
Read more: Spring Home Maintenance ChecklistSpring is synonymous with fresh air, fragrant flowers and frosty pitchers of pink lemonade, enjoyed on the front porch, of course. It’s also associated with cleaning and organizing the home. Want to rid your cherished abode of the last vestiges of winter? Here’s a handy spring home maintenance checklist to help you organize and revitalize…
