Home Office Redesign
For the past 6 years, half of my home office was occupied by a full changing table, diaper can and dresser of extra clothes. We even kept the cordless vacuum hung in this room. Last year when we started potty training our last child, I decided to take back this room as my own. Operation: home office redesign. I say redesign and not renovation since nothing was structurally changed about this space. In this post I’ve unveiled my design vision, creative process and where I got mostly everything. *TherapeuticMiles participates in Amazon Affiliates Program and may receive a small commission (at no cost to the consumer) on purchases made through…
Outer Space-Themed Big Kid Room
A few months ago, our oldest son asked to switch rooms with our youngest,Ā and also chose to have an outer space-themed big kid room. Our safari-themed nursery had been well used by three our babies, and it has come time to make it into a second big boy room. When Camden was born, the older brothers shared the first big boy room, which was car-themed. Camden, at almost 2 years, was having FOMO sleeping alone and Chase, at almost 5 years, was ready to be alone again. So we did a roommate switch. This DIY transformation took a few months with gradual changes, but it’s finally done! Here is…
White Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation
For many families, the kitchen is the main area to not only cook, but gather and share time together. We had been thinking about renovating our kitchen, but it wasn’t until I was 7 months pregnant (and in total nesting mode), that we decided to pull the trigger on this project. Five months later and I’m revealing the before and after of our white modern farmhouse kitchen renovation. Our kitchen has “great bones”, as they say, meaning the foundation and structure is strong and manageable. The previous owners that updated it about 10 years prior with new white cabinets, tile flooring and countertops. My decor style is best described as…
New Year, Same Me, New Goals
New year goals….are you someone that believes in making new resolutions at the start of every year? Are you someone that typically fails at them or forgets about them by mid-year if not earlier? You can’t see it, but my hand is raised in the air. However, this doesn’t stop me from planning them each January…because I like to torture myself. Just kidding, but I do appreciate the idea of reflecting on the past, and planning for the future. The word “resolution” is defined as “a firm decision to do or not do something”. That’s a lot of commitment. One thing I’ve learned about life, especially after becoming a mom,…
Make your Birthday Invitations and Holiday Cards Stand Out
If you know me well, you would know I’m someone who loves old-fashioned correspondences…I’m referring to snail mail. My mom instilled in me the importance in sending hand-written birthday invitations, heartfelt thank-you notes after events, sympathy cards and personalized holiday greetings.Ā Sure you can send a text or email in a click, but people still like receiving tangible pieces of mail. Not going to lie, I never overlook the details of a well-designed invite or greeting card and always on the look out for trends in stationery. Because this is something I invest time into every year for birthdays and holidays, I am happy to partner with Basic Invite to…
Toddler Room Makeover
Back in February we decided to transition Chase from the nursery to his own big boy toddler room…which is a better way of saying his little brother evicted him from his crib. It took me awhile to formulate a plan to make his new room enticing enough that he wouldn’t miss his nursery.Ā Like most toddler boys, Chase is a huge fan of anything that has wheels: cars, trains, trucks and planes. Transportation became the theme of the decor. I’ve included some of the before/after shots. First thing we did was change the color of the walls and the built-in desk to give it a brighter and fresher look. We…
Mudroom Reno Project
The mudroom is one of the most overlooked places in most people’s homes. Our mudroom functions as the passageway between the garage and the kitchen, and also is our laundry room. Naturally, we collect everything you could think of in there: beach towels, vacuums, cleaning agents, sneakers, shoes, boots, tote bags, cold weather accessories, etc.Ā It’s the center of our chaos on the way out in the morning, and welcomes the aftermath of our day on the way in.Ā So a mudroom renovation was needed! Above are photos from before the mudroom renovation. I’m not sure what the original builder’s intention was with the design of the mudroom closet, but it’s…
One Year of Therapeutic Miles
Itās been exactly one year since launching this blog, Therapeutic Miles!!!! What started as a small canvas to chronicle my āmilesā as a wife, mom and OT, has evolved into this limitless space for sharing the words of others as well. It’s become a cathartic release, a big hug, a much-needed chuckle. It’s been a big year for our family. A week after launching, I found out I was pregnant again and by October that baby boy was here. This blog has been so therapeutic for me throughout this big transition. Here are some other things Iāve learned this past year as a blogger: Iāve found my voice as a…
Where Is Your Donated Hair REALLY Going?
I have to admit, I’m blessed to have hair that grows at an alarming rate. Because of this, I have chopped off my ponytail and donated to charity THREE times in my life.Ā Ā Twice I donated to Locks of Love (which I regret) and once to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Locks of Love has become a household name for hair donation, with most donors wanting to “help make a wig for kids with cancer”. WELL I did a little research and was completely shocked about what I found.Ā There have been ongoing investigations into potential fraud related to Locks of Love. Locks of Love hair donation recipients are usually those with…
Cornmuffin Stuffin’
So now that I’m on maternity leave, I watch a lot of daytime cooking shows and get tons of cooking inspo. I saw this stuffing recipe on Rachael Ray this week and had to try it. I love using her recipes because they’re super simple and quick to make…just what a mom needs in this world! I know Thanksgiving is over, but this is a side dish that can be paired with any weeknight entree too! It’s now a household fave. I did amend the original recipeĀ a tiny bit and obvi you should add whatever your favorite spices. Here is the link to see her prepare it on her…
