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Movin’ on up: Adjusting our spaces to kids’ changing needs

While all kids have different interests and enjoy different activities, one thing is true for every kid: as they grow up, the way they use their spaces is ever-changing. I’ve found that I can make my...

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{business 101} The beginning, fear of failure, and why passion is a good...

Welcome to the Business 101 series at The Friendly Home! This is not where I teach you about business. Because I don’t know anything. Yet. This is where I share my business journey with you. Maybe you...

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{business 101} 940 Saturdays.

My elbows were sore. I felt like someone smacked them both with a hammer. It’s because I’d been on my computer all day long. On a Saturday. When I’m working, my elbows sit on the desk. It’s not...

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Rise-n-Shine Breakfast Bars

Gluten free. Vegan. No sugar added. What more could you want? Oh, and also, you can make them without adding oil. And they’re full of protein. And fiber. And they’re kid-approved. My kids eat them as...

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{business 101} Five months in

It’s the end of May, prime season for lawn care companies, and we’re five months into our small business adventure where we are running an organic lawn and yard care business called Whole Yards. Here...

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How to paint your subfloor…a temporary solution for the real world.

We were on the way home from dropping off Callie at summer camp when I decided that THIS week would be a great time to give her the room re-do she’s been asking for. It hasn’t just been a few weeks of...

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{Part 1} How to let go and let your pre-teen redecorate…and be happy with the...

When our 11-year-old daughter, Brynn, made the jump from elementary school to middle school this summer, it seemed like she matured overnight. We were (and are still) a little overwhelmed by how...

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{Part 2} How to let go and let your pre-teen redecorate…and be happy with the...

In part one, I gave you four tips for letting go and letting your pre-teen redecorate her own room. I’d guess that those tips are applicable to kids of all ages with just a little adjusting for age...

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In transition…

The Friendly Home is undergoing a remodel at the moment! Thanks for your patience!

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Parenting a child who has the heart of an activist

This morning I had just finished booking a hotel on Hotwire, you know the site, right? Where you only know the general location, rating, and price of the hotel until after you pay for your reservation?...

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