I’ve been blogging at Holly Muffin for almost 9 years now (woah!) and in that time, I’ve learned so many valuable lessons about being an online creator. I’ve made a ton of mistakes along the way, but have also been able to grow my blog and change the way I think of this space. I hope the things I’ve learned can benefit others in some way, so here are the 5 best and worst things I’ve done as a blogger.Read More
How to be Happier in Your Own Home

One thing about living in the blog world is that it’s very easy to get caught up in the perfection that photos and social media can portray. Day in and day out, I look at photos of seemingly perfect homes wishing I could change mine. It’s a real struggle learning how to be happier in your home.
The truth of the matter is that we purchased our home for a great price, but we knew from the start there would be work to do. Although we’ve been making changes since we moved in 2014, our home is nowhere near where I would like it to be. Regardless of the fact that we have a good sized functional home, I find myself stressing over the fact that our kitchen has yet to be redone, our upstairs is still covered in the home’s original carpet, and our front yard has no landscaping. I’m slowly learning to be happy in the home we have, but it’s difficult.
Here are some things I’ve learned to be happier in our home:
How to Save Money on Winter Clothing this Spring
This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Read my full disclosure statement here.
A few weeks ago, I began noticing a shift in the advertising of my favourite stores. The front pages of their websites as well as the emails and commercials I was seeing were promoting new Spring collections. As much as I love seeing the bright colours and pretty dresses, I won’t be doing my Spring shopping anytime soon. Why? Because I did that last Fall.
It’s spring, and you should be shopping for Fall and Winter clothes now.
I honestly cannot stress how much money I’ve saved from shopping the previous season’s sales, and this is my favourite time of year to do it. Right now, stores are clearing out some of the most expensive items you’ll buy all year. Here’s what I’ve stocked up on so far.Read More
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