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Thanks for stopping by! I’m Jill! A mom, wife, nurse, and former news reporter who never really lost the sharing side of reporting, and thus this blog was born. I’m a bit of a “Jill” of all trades trying to do it all and share about it in the process. I’m also an Enneagram 6, pun lover, pink enthusiast, personal development junkie, and a shampoo slinger. Have a look around and welcome!

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Today’s the day. I’ve had enough. I’m quitti

Today’s the day. I’ve had enough. I’m quitting and throwing in the towel......⠀
⠀
On housecleaning. Did you know there’s a National no housework day?? Yep. And it’s today! ⠀
⠀⠀
You officially have permission to put down the duster, vacuum or toilet brush and take this day to 🙌🏻 relax, then start back up tomorrow. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Cleaning routines are great but even I don’t always stick to the daily tasks 👉🏻 forcing yourself to do so will just lead to cleaning burn out. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
So whether you get busy or just want a day off my pro tip is this one: ⠀
⠀
Don’t beat yourself up. ⠀
⠀
Just double up and do more a different day of the week, then get back on track when you can. ⠀
⠀
Remember you’ve won when it’s ✔️ DONE. Not when it’s perfect.⠀
⠀
🙋🏼‍♀️ Who else is going to celebrate this wonderful, most perfect national holiday today? #nohouseworkday⠀
⠀
⠀
📸 @marinacorbophotography

I used to cringe the minute I walked out of the ho

I used to cringe the minute I walked out of the house and felt it.....⠀
⠀
That humid air laced with moisture. 💦 It was an instant reminder that no matter how high I turned the heat on my straightener or how long I spent round brushing it, my hair wasn’t naturally straight.⠀
⠀
Those curls always resurfaced in the face of humidity and in no time they were frizzy and it was all up in a ponytail. ⠀
⠀
I hated them because I had no idea how to manage them. ⠀
⠀
Those were the first 33 years of my life. ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 Now, I no longer fear humidity (or reach for the elastic tie at the first sign of it) because my hair is no longer unruly when it happens. ⠀
⠀
Today, my curls are a choice, not a consequence of the weather. They aren’t frizzy or unkempt, but smooth and manageable. I have better products to thank for that 💁🏼‍♀️.⠀
⠀
For me, it started with shampoo and conditioner. You can do the same for a whole lot cheaper but it ends today. Buy a conditioner add a shampoo for $12. ⠀
⠀
If you don’t know, now you know. You truly can have #nomorebadhairdays.

I’m all about faking it.....⠀ ⠀ When it come

I’m all about faking it.....⠀
⠀
When it comes to plants. I actually hate flowers as gifts because I always kills them. But fake flowers? Give me those all day long! ⠀
⠀
Have you seen fake flowers recently? They look so real! As long as you keep them clean. Today on the blog I’m sharing how to clean those silk and plastic pretties. Here’s a sneak peak to get you started: ⠀
⠀
1. 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 - a regular dusting routine will keep you from breaking out the hose to wash them.⠀
⠀
2. 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭! - sounds weird but for your loose stems or petals shake them around a bag or pillowcase with 1 cup of sea salt and it will knock the dust right off. ⠀
⠀
3. 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 - don’t use hot because the colors could run but this is a good alternative to dusting or great if they get really dirty. ⠀
⠀
4. 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 - make a solution of half water and half rubbing alcohol. The dirt will run off with the spray. ⠀
⠀
5. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞! - that’s right, put pantyhose over the vacuum attachment and vacuum them. Gets the dust off without sucking up the whole plant. ⠀
⠀
🌸 And that’s it! Easy peasy and nontoxic. For more, including 2 bonus tips, head to the blog (link in bio). ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬?

Show of hands, how many of us needed a global Pand

Show of hands, how many of us needed a global Pandemic to make us slow down? 🙋🏼‍♀️⠀
⠀
I’ll be honest, when they first announced the weeks of social distancing I was pissed. How can I stay indoors non stop with a toddler??? ⠀
⠀
But after a few weeks of being forced to do less I gotta say, aside from the havoc this virus is having on lives and incomes, I’ll be sad to see the quarantine go and for society to once again guilt us into staying busy. ⠀
⠀
For now, I’m enjoying the slower pace and the acceptance, encouragement even, by the world, to actually do less.⠀
⠀
👉🏻 What about you? Are you ready to return to the crazy or enjoying the slow down? ⠀
⠀
📸 @marinacorbophotography

“Indoorsy” - Bought this sweatshirt to jokingl

“Indoorsy” - Bought this sweatshirt to jokingly reflect my introverted side. I didn’t expect it to be true for weeks on end! ⠀
⠀
But hey, when life gives you lemons.....make some all natural cleaner and get cleaning! 🍋⠀
⠀
The biggest problem I hear the most when it comes to cleaning and organizing is time! 🕰 Well my friends most of us suddenly have a lot more of it at home these days so what better use of it then to organize and clean your home! ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 I’m sharing my top 10 tips for how to deep clean your home over on the blog today and I even made you a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to guide you along! ⠀
⠀
I’m calling it the Quarantine Clean and it’s about to make you a cleaning queen! 👸🏼⠀
⠀
So put on some comfy clothes, warm up that coffee for the third time, go snag the free printable (link in bio) and lets.do.this!

Laughing at how ridiculously hard this is......⠀

Laughing at how ridiculously hard this is......⠀
⠀
Who’s up for a quick little fun challenge??⠀
⠀
Apparently only 1% of the population can do it.⠀
⠀
Eric and I failed miserably 😜⠀
⠀
👉🏻 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲. ⠀
⠀
It’s seriously impossible. ⠀
⠀
Try it for yourself and show us on stories and tag me when you do! Or share this and challenge others. ⠀
⠀
Also, thank you to the teenager on TikTok that taught me this. And they say that app is pointless 😜. ⠀
⠀
#confuseyourlegchallenge

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Today’s the day. I’ve had enough. I’m quitti

Today’s the day. I’ve had enough. I’m quitting and throwing in the towel......⠀
⠀
On housecleaning. Did you know there’s a National no housework day?? Yep. And it’s today! ⠀
⠀⠀
You officially have permission to put down the duster, vacuum or toilet brush and take this day to 🙌🏻 relax, then start back up tomorrow. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Cleaning routines are great but even I don’t always stick to the daily tasks 👉🏻 forcing yourself to do so will just lead to cleaning burn out. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
So whether you get busy or just want a day off my pro tip is this one: ⠀
⠀
Don’t beat yourself up. ⠀
⠀
Just double up and do more a different day of the week, then get back on track when you can. ⠀
⠀
Remember you’ve won when it’s ✔️ DONE. Not when it’s perfect.⠀
⠀
🙋🏼‍♀️ Who else is going to celebrate this wonderful, most perfect national holiday today? #nohouseworkday⠀
⠀
⠀
📸 @marinacorbophotography

I used to cringe the minute I walked out of the ho

I used to cringe the minute I walked out of the house and felt it.....⠀
⠀
That humid air laced with moisture. 💦 It was an instant reminder that no matter how high I turned the heat on my straightener or how long I spent round brushing it, my hair wasn’t naturally straight.⠀
⠀
Those curls always resurfaced in the face of humidity and in no time they were frizzy and it was all up in a ponytail. ⠀
⠀
I hated them because I had no idea how to manage them. ⠀
⠀
Those were the first 33 years of my life. ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 Now, I no longer fear humidity (or reach for the elastic tie at the first sign of it) because my hair is no longer unruly when it happens. ⠀
⠀
Today, my curls are a choice, not a consequence of the weather. They aren’t frizzy or unkempt, but smooth and manageable. I have better products to thank for that 💁🏼‍♀️.⠀
⠀
For me, it started with shampoo and conditioner. You can do the same for a whole lot cheaper but it ends today. Buy a conditioner add a shampoo for $12. ⠀
⠀
If you don’t know, now you know. You truly can have #nomorebadhairdays.

I’m all about faking it.....⠀ ⠀ When it come

I’m all about faking it.....⠀
⠀
When it comes to plants. I actually hate flowers as gifts because I always kills them. But fake flowers? Give me those all day long! ⠀
⠀
Have you seen fake flowers recently? They look so real! As long as you keep them clean. Today on the blog I’m sharing how to clean those silk and plastic pretties. Here’s a sneak peak to get you started: ⠀
⠀
1. 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 - a regular dusting routine will keep you from breaking out the hose to wash them.⠀
⠀
2. 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭! - sounds weird but for your loose stems or petals shake them around a bag or pillowcase with 1 cup of sea salt and it will knock the dust right off. ⠀
⠀
3. 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 - don’t use hot because the colors could run but this is a good alternative to dusting or great if they get really dirty. ⠀
⠀
4. 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 - make a solution of half water and half rubbing alcohol. The dirt will run off with the spray. ⠀
⠀
5. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞! - that’s right, put pantyhose over the vacuum attachment and vacuum them. Gets the dust off without sucking up the whole plant. ⠀
⠀
🌸 And that’s it! Easy peasy and nontoxic. For more, including 2 bonus tips, head to the blog (link in bio). ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬?

Show of hands, how many of us needed a global Pand

Show of hands, how many of us needed a global Pandemic to make us slow down? 🙋🏼‍♀️⠀
⠀
I’ll be honest, when they first announced the weeks of social distancing I was pissed. How can I stay indoors non stop with a toddler??? ⠀
⠀
But after a few weeks of being forced to do less I gotta say, aside from the havoc this virus is having on lives and incomes, I’ll be sad to see the quarantine go and for society to once again guilt us into staying busy. ⠀
⠀
For now, I’m enjoying the slower pace and the acceptance, encouragement even, by the world, to actually do less.⠀
⠀
👉🏻 What about you? Are you ready to return to the crazy or enjoying the slow down? ⠀
⠀
📸 @marinacorbophotography

“Indoorsy” - Bought this sweatshirt to jokingl

“Indoorsy” - Bought this sweatshirt to jokingly reflect my introverted side. I didn’t expect it to be true for weeks on end! ⠀
⠀
But hey, when life gives you lemons.....make some all natural cleaner and get cleaning! 🍋⠀
⠀
The biggest problem I hear the most when it comes to cleaning and organizing is time! 🕰 Well my friends most of us suddenly have a lot more of it at home these days so what better use of it then to organize and clean your home! ⠀
⠀
👉🏻 I’m sharing my top 10 tips for how to deep clean your home over on the blog today and I even made you a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to guide you along! ⠀
⠀
I’m calling it the Quarantine Clean and it’s about to make you a cleaning queen! 👸🏼⠀
⠀
So put on some comfy clothes, warm up that coffee for the third time, go snag the free printable (link in bio) and lets.do.this!

Laughing at how ridiculously hard this is......⠀

Laughing at how ridiculously hard this is......⠀
⠀
Who’s up for a quick little fun challenge??⠀
⠀
Apparently only 1% of the population can do it.⠀
⠀
Eric and I failed miserably 😜⠀
⠀
👉🏻 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲. ⠀
⠀
It’s seriously impossible. ⠀
⠀
Try it for yourself and show us on stories and tag me when you do! Or share this and challenge others. ⠀
⠀
Also, thank you to the teenager on TikTok that taught me this. And they say that app is pointless 😜. ⠀
⠀
#confuseyourlegchallenge

Remember 2 weeks ago when we use to squeeze in clo

Remember 2 weeks ago when we use to squeeze in close to one another for pictures? Quick, someone develop a selfie stick that doubles as a two yard sticks! ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
This was @ladylikelingo and I two weeks ago at a Monat event. That night we left with plans to get together the following week to catch up, brainstorm, etc. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
Annnnnd then the world closed and those plans were halted. But not to worry! We knew we could always have a virtual lunch and not miss a beat #thankstechnology. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
In fact, if we get anything out of this social distancing it’s that technology should actually be used to bring us together. Not turn us into total introverts. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
👉🏻 Here are some ways I’ve found to make social distancing work for you and your relationships now and long after this is over: ⁣⁣⁣
1. Have a virtual game night.⠀⁣⁣⁣
2. Start a monthly virtual book club.⠀⁣⁣⁣
3. Do virtual workout challenges. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
4. Use the “close friends” tab in instastories to communicate with your.....you guessed it....close friends. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
5. Have virtual wine nights with the girls (I’m doing one tomorrow with my childhood friends). ⠀⁣⁣⁣
6. Have virtual play dates. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
7. If you have a business connect with others and share how each is leveraging their business with social media or other avenues. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
8. Have virtual manicure parties. Pour some wine and chat while you each do your nails, put on a mask, etc. 💅🏻⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
The possibilities are endless! ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
Some great free apps to use to connect are: 📱FaceTime and Skype⠀⁣⁣⁣
📱Marco Polo app⠀⁣⁣⁣
📱Voxer (just audio and like a walkie talkie)⠀⁣⁣⁣
📱Zoom. ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
If you have other ideas to add or apps to use, drop them in the comments to share! 👇🏼 ⠀⁣⁣⁣
⠀⁣⁣⁣
Now, let’s get to planning! Who’s ready to put the social in social distancing? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Hadn’t washed my hair in 4 days when I took this

Hadn’t washed my hair in 4 days when I took this picture. ⠀
⠀
Not because I’m not leaving the house (#socialdistancing) but because that’s just how long I can go now that I don’t have buildup and gunk weighing down my hair like before. ⠀
⠀
Take it from someone that absolutely had to wash every other day before, this is SO much better. ⠀
⠀
If you want start repairing and retraining your hair while stuck inside, hop in on the sale happening this weekend. 4 products for $20 each plus free shipping (See stories for more).⠀
⠀
Now, if I could explain why I’ve been wearing the same outfit for 4 days 😜

I’d like to think Kate Middleton and I are leadi

I’d like to think Kate Middleton and I are leading very similar lives these days. If even the royals are social distancing then there’s a chance she’s without staff and chasing her kids around all day too! ⠀
⠀
Granted she’s probably doing it wearing a diamond studded crown and the closet thing I have is a plastic tiara from my prom queen days that’s missing 4 rhinestones. ⠀ ⠀
It’s sort of like this puff sleeve sweatshirt from @evereveofficial that I’m currently obsessed with! ⠀
⠀
1/2 sweatshirt, 1/2 puffed shoulder detail and fitted wrist for when you want to feel fancy, but can’t leave the house. ⠀
⠀
It’s on sale along with the rest of the store online until March 27th. Follow me on the @liketoknow.it app for full outfit details. #liketkit http://liketk.it/2LN0U

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