Planning and recording expenses are necessary tasks if you're serious about saving and keeping your bills organized. Here's my free budget sheet so you can start now. Take a peek... Last week, I laid out my plan for the new year and it was all about simplifying my life. I outlined the ways I was going to streamline my decor, my diet, my exercise routine and my daily plans. I even mentioned my budget, as an aside. My mom always said that it's not polite to talk about money, so I added that one with a bit of trepidation. After all, I don't usually discuss finances on my site, unless I'm telling you how much I didn't spend on something. I'm kind of cheap when it comes to decor.

Looking for a grown up Valentine's Day Banner that will decorate your home in style? Check out these crafty and elegant DIY garlands. Valentine's Day banners are one of my all time favorite home decor crafts. It's funny, I'd never made one before I started blogging, but since then, I've been compelled to put one up every year. There's something about them that just makes me smile. However, if you ask me why, exactly, I don't think I could give you one specific answer.

Check out these five quick and easy tips to simplify all aspects of your life this year and make it your best yet. A few years ago, I looked around my home and realized that much of my beautiful decor was choking me. Decorating had always been my passion, but suddenly the volume of accessories and accent pieces felt overwhelming and I decided that a lot of it had to go. I wanted only my very important treasures and the lovely lines of our cottage to stand out. I was tired of things falling on me when I opened a closet and I didn't want to spend my entire weekend dusting anymore. Nope. I was done with all of that.