My kids are old enough to share in the revolving summer job duties! And guess what!? So are yours!!

To list our house as a vacation rental, we had to empty closets and cabinets of 16+ years of clothes, toys, games, and other accumulated possessions. I assumed that getting rid of our personal things would be emotionally difficult for this sappy mom, but decluttering actually got easier as we went along.

But with so much to accomplish and only so many hours in a day, how in the world do we stop multitasking?

While I know that my house can't look like it did before the kids, I decided to make some changes. During the last few weeks, I have scoured the internet for tips and tricks on how to organize my home despite living with two tiny humans who, even on their best days, are always working OVERTIME to keep our house the opposite of clean.

These days, you can order almost any type of product through a subscription service. From food subscriptions, touting claims that they will save money in wasted groceries and precious time shopping, to beauty and lifestyle subscriptions promising a few moments of self-care, there’s almost nothing you can’t get delivered. But are they really worth it?

I was quickly overwhelmed, but knew I needed something… and I needed it fast! So, what do I do?  I go to one of my trusty virtual moms’ groups and write a post looking for gate recommendations, and any other baby-proofing items they love.

Deciding to build your home is both incredibly exciting and incredibly stressful!! There is a plethora of decisions to make, and you’ll look at so many paint samples that your head will probably explode!