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Emilia Lewis

I am a wife, teacher, and mother to two awesome girls. I write about what I am passionate, which is sharing my experiences, failures, and successes on everything from family, marriage and motherhood to home improvement, DIY house projects and home making. I also always enjoy sharing with my readers tips I learn about selfcare, beauty and skin care for women. Let this space be a resource for you to pursue your very best day.

21 Home Improvement Ideas to Transform Your Living Space

Whether you have just moved in or have lived in your current place for years, there are always ways you can improve your house with a few house projects (DIY or hire a contractor). The big question is which home improvement ideas are worth it. To me, these are the projects that have dramatic impacts. …

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20 Tips on How to Effectively Use Time Outs for Toddlers

In our household, using time outs for our toddlers became an effective and important tool for correcting behavior. I thought after the sleepless baby nights, the hardest phase of parenting was over. I was very wrong, because you see I hadn’t met my toddler yet. My toddler melts my heart while moments later knows how …

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How to Paint Stairs: Detailed Guide for Painting Spindles, Risers and Stair Walls

How to paint stairs can mean a variety of different things such as the painting the banister, spindles, risers or even the stair walls. Deciding what to paint depends on the overall look you are going for and what condition your stairs are in to start with. Since stairs are such a focal point in …

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9 Ingenious Corner Decorating Ideas That Will Invigorate Your Home

It can be really hard to find good corner decorating ideas. Every house has that awkward corner that you just don’t know what do with. We had a lot of corner spaces in our house especially in our living room or just on our first floor. So, I got a lot of practice trying to …

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How to Paint Fireplace Brick White: 4 Easy Steps to Have it Last

Painting a brick fireplace white may seem like a daunting task but it actually turned out to be extremely easy. With the right type of paint, you can paint your fireplace so that it lasts for years without a single chip. After painting what felt like every inch of our house including all the trim …

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10 Mind Blowing Solutions for the Toddler and Preschool Years

After having a baby I really thought nothing could be harder than those sleepless nights. I was wrong because I hadn’t met my toddler yet. I love my toddler to pieces. My toddler is my world, and I could never imagine it any other way. However, that being said, my toddler has brought me to …

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Why Won’t My Toddler Eat? 19 Easy Tips to Try Today

There should be a long section in the parenting handbook (that never came with my baby) on why won’t my toddler eat? In our household, outside of dealing with sleepless nights, getting our toddlers to eat was the biggest battle! Nothing is worse than continuously trying to make food for a toddler when you know …

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11 Magical Disney Baby Nursery Ideas to Create the Perfect Nursery

If you decided to go with a Disney themed baby nursery, then you are not alone. Disney movies are full of imagination, detailed artwork and amazing quotes that have inspired many beautiful baby nurseries. There are hundreds of baby nursery ideas but Disney has a special place in my heart from my own childhood. Growing …

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