DIY Homework Station

If your looking for an easy way to stay organized this school year, a homework station is the way to go.

With all the notices, art work and documents that are sent home with your kids, it would be great to have a practical place to keep them. (Rather than piled up on the computer desk or kitchen table).

This DIY homework station is so easy to make. Even better, the cost of the supplies are so cheap!!

Here's what I used

• Ikea Pluggis Magazine File (Set of 2), Ikea.com
• Ikea Pluggis Bin w/ Cover, Ikea.com
• Glass Canisters, 4,  Dollar Store
• Folders (3 Pack), Target
• Rust-oleum Specialty Metallic Spray Paint, Gold
• Rust-oleum Painters Touch Spray Paint, Ocean Mist Gloss

First I started with my single most favorite thing to do, spray paint!! 

Seriously guys, this is my new favorite hobby. I'm constantly looking around the house for something to update or bring back to life with a fresh coat of spray paint. It's so fun!

Anyway - back to what I was saying - take the glass canisters and head outdoors. (I know that some people spray paint indoors with the windows open, but I don't recommend that). 

Place a cloth or large paper on the ground if you like. My backyard currently has a slab of concrete in one section that we are going to be getting rid of. In the mean time, I've named that spot my designated spray paint area. 

Line up all four canisters. I separated the canisters into two groups. You can go crazy an spray paint them in what ever pattern you like.

Spray on two coats. Allow 20 minutes between each coat to be sure that the paint has dried. 

Next take your Pluggis Magazine Files and Pluggis Bin.

Place the magazine files in the bin along with the freshly painted canisters.

Viola! A beautiful and fun homework station! Perfect for the entire school year. 

I think I'm more excited about this project than the kids. Mainly because I know I'm starting the year off with a plan to stay organized. Here's to a great school year.

Comment below with a picture of what you use to keep school paper work organized!!

5 Ways To Keep Your Pool Accessories Organized

Whats better than the summer sun?

Cooling down in a pool!

However -with a pool comes a lot of accessories. Towels, floating devices, goggles, toys. Its very easy to end up with a pile of "pool fun" in the middle of your lawn.

Here are 5 ways you can keep your cool and have your pool accessories organized this summer.

DIY Palette Storage

There are tons of ideas and tutorials on how to make one yourself on Pinterest. You can personalize them to your liking to tie in with the rest of your backyard. It easily holds pool noodles, towels and floats.

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PVC Pipe Racks

Ahhh, the many uses for PVC piping. This one is perfect for hanging your pool towels on. The cost is likely much cheaper than purchasing an already made outdoor towel rack. Best of all -you can customize it with paint!

Directions for this one can be found here.

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Outdoor Shelving

You can use an outdoor shelving system to organize all of the different items for your pool. Purchase bins from your local dollar store and spray paint them with chalk paint. This will allow you to label the bins and change as the summer goes on.

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Towel Hooks

This towel hook blends modestly into the decor of your outdoor living space while adding a sense of style all at the same time.

DIY link here.

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I'm all about DIY. However, if DIY is not budgeted in your schedule this summer, you can purchase your way to an organized pool area.

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With these organizing ideas, you'll be enjoying the summer sun clutter free for the entire pool season.

What are some ways you keep your pool accessories organized? Comment below.

Dream Easy

Dream catchers, which originated from Native American cultures, is now widely used as a decorative piece.

Traditionally, the dream catcher's purpose was to filter out your bad dreams and allow only your good dreams to come through.

My daughter has recently become fascinated by these beautiful pieces.

I found a company that creates custom, hand made dream catchers, as well as an array other beautiful pieces. I loved their work so much, I ordered a few more for my two boys as well as gifts for other family members.

If you are looking for beautifully handmade items, such as dream catchers or bracelets, check out EZ Arts 2016.

Here's there information:

EZ Arts 2016

ezarts2016@yahoo.com

(571) 338-3078

Eduardo Zuniga

All photos in this post are items handmade by EZ Arts 2016. This is not a paid endorsement. I simply love the handmade items from this company.

Tips For Getting Your Kids to School Ontime

With daylight savings behind us, my family has been feeling the pain when it comes to waking up in the morning. Needless to say, we have had a few groggy, rushed mornings.

Any parent knows that school mornings are usually filled with constant rushing and the occasional meltdown (by parent or child). Even on the smoothest mornings there is the inevitable road block that derails the entire rest of the morning.

There is hope!! I promise you. Here are some things you can do the night before to prepare you for the morning ahead.

Pack Lunches and Snacks

Doing this ahead of time also lets you plan what type of lunch your child will eat the next day. No more rushed, unplanned lunches. You can even use this as a time to experiment with different tastes and texture to see what your little one likes.

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Pick Out Clothes

No more wrinkled clothes or mix and matched socks for your little one (unless, of course, that was the plan). Picking out clothes the night before takes away the wardrobe anxiety and stress for your early mornings. 

Remember to be mindful of what classes your child has the next day and prepare accordingly.

Check to see what classes your child has the following day

And speaking of preparing for special classes, it helps to know their schedule so that you can plan accordingly. For example, is tomorrow a gym day? It would be helpful to take all jewelry off the night before.

Write out any notes to teachers

A rushed note in the morning could mean that you left out important information that you want to relay to your child's teacher.

Set Out Backpacks by the Door

This doesn't need much of an explanation. We as parents know the importance of having your stuff ready and waiting at the door. 

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 Set Table for Breakfast the Night Before

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No need for anything too elaborate.Use the time that you would spend on setting the table towards something else in the morning.

With these tips, your mornings are sure to go much smoother! What are your morning time saving tips? Comment below.

Instantly Update Your Kitchen With Cabinet Knobs

If your looking to update your kitchen but don't have the excess time or money it takes to do a complete renovation, your answer could be as simple as screwing a knob into a cabinet door.

Adding cabinet door knobs to your plain cabinets don't only make it easier to open and close the doors. This simple addition lets you add a sense of style to your kitchen design. There are so many beautiful and functional choices out there, the possibilities are endless.

As for me, I decided to go with the bronze look to tie the kitchen into the rest of the house. Since all of my fixtures and door knobs are also bronze, this completed to look of my home.

All it took was an hour and a half to install the door knobs and the kitchen looked instantly dressed up and complete when done.

I bought the door knobs from The Home Depot. There were many finishes, shapes and styles to choose from.

I must say that I love the outcome!!

Have you updated your kitchen with cabinet door knobs? Send photos or comment below!!

DIY Thanksgiving Leftovers Bag

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I'm sure your getting all of your last minute dinner and party preparation in order. One largely over looked item for dinner guests are take home or "leftover" bags.

There are so many options out there for personalizing your leftovers bags. But if you find yourself in the eleventh hour of dinner planning and have no time to run out to the store and find special take out bags, no need to worry. Here is a quick and easy way to add some festivity and to personalize your guests leftovers.

What You Need

• Any size brown paper bag. (The larger, the better)

• Chalk

• Chalkboard tags ($1, Target)

How to Make It

• Take the paper bag and punch out a hole at the top of the bag. If you don't have a hole puncher, just use a pen and press the point through to make a hole.

• Take the chalkboard tag and chalk. Write your guests name and a funny or cute note if there's room
• Un-tie the string and fish the string through the whole in the paper bag. Re-tie string.
• Place on the side for your guests to add what they want to there bag.

 It's that easy. The whole process took me less than 5 minutes to make. This is even a fun project that you can have the kids do while your meal prepping.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

My Favorite Items -November

Happy November! I thought it would be nice to start a "My Favorite Items" blog post. To let you all know what me and my family are currently loving. (I love to start a new tradition)

Here are my November Favorite Items.

Honest Kids Super Fruit Punch

Ava, 7, and Ayden, 6, are big on drinking water. But when it comes to juice they love Honest Kids. I've been buying this for them for the last 3-4 years.  I love it because its organic and low on sugar. So it's a win-win for us.

O Ball Flexi Loops Teething Toy

Little Mason loves, loves, loves this toy! Its perfect for his little hands when it comes to gripping. Now that he is smack in the middle of teething, this toy has been his best friend.

Its also easy to clean, I usually hand wash it with warm soapy water. It can be cleaned in the dishwasher also, top rack of course.

Sassy Build and Discover Block Set

The vibrant colors and textures keeps Mason intrigued. He also gets to work in his fine motor skills by gripping the blocks in his hands. 

Sassy Build and Discover Block Set, Babies R Us

Another great thing about these blocks - they wipe down easily. Which is why I opted for these rather than the traditional wood blocks.

Olly The Essential Postnatal Multi-Vitamin

I wish I knew about this brand while I was pregnant. These vitamins taste great and don't leave me with an upset stomach. Even better, the citrus flavor it perfect in the mornings!

Olly The Essential Postnatal Multi, Target, $14

The Honest Company Body Wash and Body Lotion

This made my favorites list because I love that this soap is not harsh on Mason's delicate skin and there are no harsh chemicals added to it. Another plus for me is the sweet, non overbearing scent.

Honest Baby 2 - in-1 Shampoo and Body Wash, Honest Baby Face and Body Lotion, Target, $10 each

Covered Goods Multi-Use Nursing Covers

I'm proud to say that I've been exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months and still going strong! One thing that has helped tremendously was my Covered Goods Nursing Cover. I use the cover while were out and about and its time to nurse Mason.

Covered Goods Multi-Use Nursing Cover, www.coveredgoods.com, $35

The material is super soft and breathable. The cover can also be used as a carseat cover for infant car seats as well as a scarf for mama!

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JJ Cole Pacifier Pod

This little pacifier holder it large enough to hold two of Mason's pacifiers. This comes in handy now that he has taken to throwing objects. 

JJ Cole Pacifier Pod, $8, Amazon.com

You can snap the strap onto the inside of the diaper bag so its easy to locate. Its a lifesaver being able to carry around two back-up pacifiers in a clean easy to locate holder. 

So these are my November favorite items for the kids. What are some of your can't live without items? Comment below.

The Family Command Center

Imagine a place where school notices actually get "noted" and meals for the week are carefully written down.

"When was that birthday party again? - Oh right, Sunday at 2pm." This is all possible when this system is put into action. If your not quite sure how to get your family command center up and running, check out these ideas below.

The Perfect Space 

In order for your family command center to work best for you and your family, you need to right spot for it. Some possible spaces are the mud room, right by the back door or front the entrance. The point is to create this space where your family will be able to utilize the space more.

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A Basic Calendar

This is an absolute necessity in a command center. On here you'll jot down all important dates (doctors appointments, birthdays, school events). When the new year is up, I make sure to hold onto my calendar from the previous year to copy over birthday dates and anniversary. (Because who has time to remember ever special date?) After that be sure to toss the old calendar.

A basic calendar with large spaces to write in is perfect for the family command center

An In and Out System

Wall pockets or just two baskets work perfect for this system. Label them "In" and "Out". You can even get specific by having separate sections for each of your children. These are great for placing important forms that you will need in the near future. Instead of leaving them laying around the house (on the kitchen table, coffee table, bedside table - wait - where is that permissions slip?) there is a designated spot for all paper notices.

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Opt for wall mounted baskets to save on space.

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The "Write" Tools

Whats a command center with nothing to write with? 

Be sure to make a spot for pens, pencils, highlighters and markers. If you have a dry erase board in your command center make sure to include dry erase markers.

Important Essentials

These would include your kids school/class information and any important phones numbers. Keep these items in folders, binders or accordion style folders.

Memo Board

This could be a dry erase board that doubles as a magnet board. Or a corkboard where you can stick your memos on with a push pin. And speaking of push pins...

Adorable Extras

Threshold Owl Push Pins Gold, target.com, $4

 Who says your command center has to be boring? Make it a point to add some character and charm to this important space. After all, you'll be using it on a daily basis - why not have something pretty to look at?

 From decorative push pins, pretty pens to sophisticated frames - the ideas are endless when it comes to adding character to your family command center.

Space for Backpacks/coats

The purpose of the family command center is to make your life run smoother. School mornings can be extremely rushed and stressful. Make these mornings easier by having your kids school items laid out. So in the morning, they can just "grab and go" on the way to the bus stop.

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A space for book bags, shoes and coats is an essential element. You can easily create sections for each child by placing coat hooks on the wall and baskets underneath. One for each child or person in the house.

These are the essentials in creating a family command center. Every family is different and there are some items that you may need to tweak or add to make your own space work best for your family.

What are some items that work best for your family command center? Comment below!

Target Dollar Spot Haul October 2015

Hello again! On another (fairly normal) trip to Target, I passed by the dollar spot section to "see" what I could find. I was "just looking" and stumbled upon some really cool finds.

I thought to myself, I'm overdue for another Dollar Spot Haul. So...in the name of business purposes (wink wink) I thought I'd share my fabulous finds with you loveys. Here are my completely random, absolutely adorable and crazy cheap finds!!

Seriously Adorable Stationary

You can't go wrong with stationary this cute. Plus, now I have an excuse to send notes to friends through snail mail. 

"Hello" Notecards, $1

"Hello" and "Thank You" Notecards, $1

"To Do" Notepad, $1

Oh, So Sweet Office Supplies

Add some sugar sweetness to your office with these cute finds.

Pack of 2 Pens, $2

3 Pack of Folders, $1

Perfect for the Holidays

These seasonal items are perfect for the upcoming entertaining/holiday season. 

Seasonal Candles, $3 each

Pack of 2 Ramekins, $3 each

 ...And Everything Else

While I don't have a specific use for these last items, I'm sure I will find one for them soon.

Chalkboard Tags, $4

These ceramic vases would work well as a pen holder in the home office.

Ceramic Decor Vases, $3 each

Lastly, I would like to give a special thanks to my "photography assistant". Its hard to find good help out there ;-)

The best "photography assistant" ever!

 I love the items that I picked up at the Target Dollar Spot. I definitely held back on purchasing a lot more. What are some of your favorite dollar spot finds? Let me know! Comment below.

DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders

Fall is here again! Time to comfy up your home decor.

Nothing sets the comfy mood of a home more than candles and candle light. After pumpkin picking with the kids, I had extra mini pumpkins laying around the house. So I put them to use by turning them into candle holders.

Here's how to make your DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders for your home.

Start with these items

• Small pumpkins
• Tea Light Candles
• Sharp knife
• Sharpie or pen (not shown)
• Spoon (not shown)

Start with your mini pumpkin top side up. Break the steam off if your pumpkin has one.

Using a tea light candle, place the candle on the top of the pumpkin (where the steam would be).

Trace the shape of the tea light candle to create a circle in the middle of the pumpkin.

Using the knife, cut along the circle that you made on the pumpkin. Make sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Just above halfway into the pumpkin should be fine. Pop the top off.

Scoop out the inside meat of the pumpkin. Be sure to leave some of the meat inside on the bottom - so that your candle wont sink too far into the cut hole.

If your like me, you probably scooped out too much :-) If so, just turn one candle upside down and stack the other candle right side up on top.

Lastly, stick the tealight into the cut out hole.  Light your candle and enjoy!

I love this DIY! These are the perfect addition for your Thanksgiving table setting or just used for fall decor around your house.

Try this DIY and send me photos of your mini pumpkin candle holders! I'll feature it on this blog.

7 Ways to Use Your Ice Cube Trays

Are you in need for a quick organizer for items in your home? Do you have multiple ice cube trays laying around the house? If so, here are 7 great ways you can put them to use!

Jewelry Organizer

Ice cube trays are perfect for organizing your smaller jewelry pieces. Use the cubes to separate your earrings, rings and even your earring backs!

Photo via: Pintrest.com

Freeze Baby Food Into Perfect Portions

With my little one quickly approaching the six month mark, I am happy to be able to put this idea to use. No need to purchase those small containers to separate and freeze your homemade baby food. Simply use an ice cube tray. You can even label the contents of each square with what fruit, veggie or meat is inside. The best thing about this is that each frozen cube is the perfect serving size of food for your little one.

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Make the Perfect Coffee Ice Cubes

Need a real pick me up during the hot weather months? Freeze your favorite brewed coffee into ice cubes and use them in your iced coffee.

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Organize Your Tool Area

Just as you would use an ice cube tray to organize your jewelry, you can organize small items such as screws, nails and other handy items.

Organize Your Kids Lego Pieces

Tired of stepping on lonely Lego pieces that don't have a home? Storing Lego pieces in ice cube trays creates a tidy place for these little toys and allows for easy clean up. Even your little one will love to help!

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Snack Tray

Set up the perfect portioned "grazing tray" for your little one to snack on healthy treats throughout the day.

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Make Up Organizer

Easily organize your eye shadows! The spaces are the perfect size for single eye shadow palettes and allows you to see the colors without having to take everything out.

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I love the idea of re-purposing items. What are some other ways that you use ice cube trays? Comment below

DIY Dr. Seuss Quotes Canvas

I've always wanted to complete this DIY project but just haven't had the time to get around to it until recently. With Dr. Seuss' birthday having just passed as well as March being National Reading Awareness month, this was the perfect time to complete my project. 

I wanted to share it with you all, so that you too can try this out at home. It will be great as wall art for your kids bedroom or playroom. 

What You'll Need

• Large canvas
• I used a left over canvas that I had in the house already. I just painted over what was on it
• Acrylic Paint
• White, Blue and dark Gray
• Paint brushes -Different sizes help. I used thinner ones to paint the quotes and thicker ones to paint the background
• Painters tape
• Graphite Paper
• Plastic Paint cups (Optional) 

 If you are using an old canvas (like I did), start off by painting over the previous painting that is on there. My husband originally used this canvas to start an art project, but never completed it. This also explains the texture of the canvas and why it looks "bumpy". I personally don't mind the texture. 

Next, create your sections and separate them with the painters tape. I measured everything with a ruler to make sure the sections would be even. Also, it helps to know exactly how many quotes you want to use, so you'll know how many sections to create.

Again, the texture that you see was created from the previous painting that I painted over.

Next, paint each section with alternating colors - to create a pattern. Here, I used blue and white. You can also use red and white to stay along with the Dr. Seuss theme (or which ever color you prefer).

Once the alternating colors have dried, go back and re-tape small sections between the colors to create a border. For this, I used dark gray. Black also works well, I just used gray because I had that color left over from a previous project. 

Next, print out the quotes that you want to use onto plain paper. Make sure that the font size and style are exactly how you want it to come out on the canvas. Take your graphite paper and tape it to the canvas.

Cut out the words and arrange them onto the graphite paper, taping them into place.

Once you've set up the wording correctly, start tracing. Lift the paper and graphite paper off of the canvas and you will see that the quotes have transferred over. 

Next, take your paint and fill in the words.

This is what you'll end up with. This was a fun weekend project! The kids loved the way it came out.

Do you have any fun DIY quote canvas projects that you've done? Comment below.

DIY Matchbox Car Organizer

Are your kids' Matchbox or Hot Wheels toy cars constantly scattered all over their playroom or bedroom? Sadly, even if you purchased an organizing solution to keep their cars in order, you may find that it creates more chaos than order. A nice bin may seem like a great organizing solution to throw his toy cars into - but what happens when he goes searching for his favorite red race car? Out go the cars - all over the floor.

Well, worry no more!! Here is a genius and visually stunning way to organize all of your kid's mini toy cars:

A DIY toy car organizer made out of stackable wooden shoe racks. I stumbled upon this great idea on pintrest and had to share it with you all! Here's the original post with directions on how to make this genius organizer:

DIY Match Box Car Organizer

I can't wait to try it out and share my version of it with you all. Do you have your own wall mounted mini toy car organizer? Or another great organizing solution for mini cars? Share below!!

DIY Customized Clothes Hook

A good way to stay ahead of your morning rush is to pick your clothes out the night before. The question is where do you put your clothes once you've picked them out? 

Sometimes, there's no place to lay your clothes on without it getting wrinkled. So here is an extremely helpful and super adorable option for your "next day outfit" to hang on: 

A customized clothes hook.

This DIY Customized Clothes hook is so easy to make. You can put your very own phrase or word in the frame and you can choose a frame that matches your room decor. I chose the simple phrase "Tomorrow's Outfit" for this one.

My frame also has two hooks on it, but you can put just one hook in the middle of the frame if that works better for you. 

What You'll Need

• 2 screws
• Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger
• Hammer
• Decorative Hooks (make sure the top of the hook is plain and flat to ensure that it will screw onto frame properly)
• Screwdriver or drill
• Picture Frame (which ever size you prefer. Mine is a 4"x 6" picture frame from Home Goods)
• Printing paper (preferably photo paper. So your design will come out with a vivid color)

Choose and design what phrase or word you want to go into the frame. I made my phrase and design in Photoshop. Canva.com or picmonkey.com are two great sites that you can also make your design on.

Next, print out your design.

Measure a spot on your door, wall or in your closet where you want to hang the frame hook.

Drill (or screw with screwdriver) screws into wall where you want to hang the frame hook. Make sure the screws are separated enough to fit snug inside Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger

Insert Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger into back top of picture frame. Use a hammer if it is difficult to push in with your bare hands. Don't pound the hammer too hard, you don't to ruin the frame.

Nailess Sawtooth Hangers are available in most hardware stores

Now, screw or drill your hooks into back bottom of frame.

My hooks were missing a screw. So I just used one of my own.

Next, insert your design into frame and hang frame up on wall or door.

Choose a fabulous outfit and hang it on your new customized clothes hook!

Now picking out your clothes the night before work or school has never been so fun!

Try this DIY project! You will love it. 

Send me a picture of how yours comes out and I will post it on this blog and Skeen Concept's instagram. Happy DIY'ing!!

Yummy Kale Smoothie: My Happy Drink :-)

Need a nice natural pick me up? Try this kale smoothie. Its so good and so good for you!

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 ripe banana
• 4-5 strawberries
• 1 handful of kale (more if your feeling crazy)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup of ice

Blend all this yummy goodness in a blender until smooth (about 1 minute)

Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!!

Whats your favorite healthy smoothie blend? Comment below.

Sanity Saver: Containing the Kids Toys

If your like any parent, you have dealt with this problem: toys, toys, toys - everywhere! 

No worries. An easy, cheap and sanity saving way to contain the toys (even if you already have a toy box) is to place like toys in shoe box containers. These are stack-able, clear containers that can be used for WAY more than just shoes. They stack well in toy boxes - as an easy way for your kids to access the toy that they are looking for. 

You can purchase these clear shoe containers almost anywhere, including the dollar store, Target and Walmart. I personally use these to hold my daughters Barbie dolls and my son's action figures and Legos. Its the best $10 I've ever spent.

Clear Storage Tote, target.com

Problem tackled! 

Do you have any tips on containing your kids toys? Comment below.

Cozy Up Your Home For Fall

Autumn is such a beautiful time. The explosion of color and character along the trees and the need to dig out your sweaters that has been hibernating all summer long.  It’s also that time of year when you find yourself looking for that extra throw to cover up with at night. There's no longer a need to keep the windows wide open all night. 

It's not hard to tell that I absolutely love this season . Autumn is my very favorite season of the year, for many reasons: the change and feel of a new season and the excuse to switch things up in your home! So lets look at some ways to cozy up your home forfall.

Throw Some Comfort On Your Sofa

A beautiful throw for the sofa is a great way to cozy up your living room. Look for one that is irresistibly soft and compliments the decor of your living room. A throw makes it all the more easy to cuddle up on the couch with a nice cup of tea, hot cocoa or a glass of wine. 

Pottery Barn Faux Fur Throw (Gray Ombre), potteryborn.com

Pottery Barn Chunky Cable Knit Throw, potterybarn.com

Cozy Up Your Home with Fall Candles

Fall inspired candles add such a priceless element to your home - whether lit or not. The colors are warm and inviting and the scents take your home to a new level of relaxation and comfort. Don’t forget the candle holders! Whether tea light or hurricanes, the candle holder is what really makes the candles shine!

Gold Quatrefoil Hurricans, pier1.com

Frosted Deco Mercury Hurricanes, westelm.com

Embellished Votive Holders, Set of 4, potterybarn.com

Add New Comfort to Your Bed Set

A thick and fluffy comforter or duvet will instantly bring your room from simply summer to familiar fall. When choosing the right bedding, keep the color and style in mind. Make sure it compliments the mood and decor of the bedroom while also focusing on the feeling of comfort and coziness.

Organic Stamped Dot Duvet Cover and Shams, westelm.com

Morgan 400 Thread Count Duvet Cover and Sham, potterybarn.com

Treat Your Windows Right

Updating your window treatments for fall is not only for the visual benefit of of your home, it will also save you money. Using insulated curtains help to keep in any heat while helping to prevent drafts from coming in from outside. Opt for warm colors to change the feel on the room for the cold weather.

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Try these tips to cozy up your home this fall season. What are some ways that you switch up your home for the changing seasons? Comment Below.