It’s no secret that I love houses, especially old ones, and I love a redecorating project. So, at some point in our current (and forever) home purchase process, I told David, my husband, “it’s a project for the rest of my life, and I couldn’t be more delighted!” Of course, this statement was much to…
We’re officially in that season where I don’t want to turn on the oven. I want less time in the kitchen and more time soaking up memories. I want simple recipes that my kids can help prepare. And yet, I still want to feed my family delicious, healthy foods. Summer requires a different type of…
It’s a slow Monday morning over here. I’m getting ready for a podcast interview to promote my new book, A More Beautiful Life. And we’re playing catch up from a wonderful, but busy weekend. How do you get motivated in the morning? Do you have a morning routine that gets you off on the right…
Summer 2022 is coming! Are you ready to plan for summer with kids? Anyone with kids will tell you that the idea of summer sparks a little bit of panic in us all. The good news is that with a little bit of intentional forethought you can create a plan to have a successful summer…
Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by Johna Jenkins, a nurse practitioner, and the co-founder of our sister brand A Plan for Health. When you or a family member is sick, the last thing you want to do is dig through your medicine cabinet for essential supplies. Creating an illness kit for your home…
If you’re following me on Instagram, you know we’re in the middle of a construction mess. You see, we had a plan. A ‘Kitchen by Christmas’ plan! This plan would allow us to stop ordering takeout and have a functioning kitchen by the end of the month. Said ‘Kitchen by Christmas’ plan was foiled last…
Emily here from the Whitney English team! Today I’m sharing our gift-giving rules to help guide you through the season. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when gifting during the holidays. We all want to gift with intention, right? We want to celebrate our relationships. We want to show our loved ones, our caretakers, and service…
One thing I’ve started tracking during my Weekly Review is meals. Some weeks we follow my Never-Ask-Me-Again-What’s-For-Dinner meal plan to a T. Other weeks we’re more relaxed. We’re in the middle of a renovation project (more on that later, there’s a giant hole in the middle of our dining room) so we’re going with the…
Are you tackling a home renovation? Or are you working on DIY home projects? Me me me! We’ve got all the home projects going on at our house. Last year we purchased and moved into a fixer-upper. We are never moving again — hence why I’ve been tagging our progress with #whitneyforeverhome. That means, this…
