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The Heart of Grandma
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    Friday Letters

    Why Is Everyone So Freaking Tired Right Now?

    Happy Friday. Is it just me, or is everyone deeply tired right now? Not sleep-deprived-tired, but that heavy, late-summer kind of tired where your…

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    Homemaking | Personal

    The “If I Don’t Love It, I Don’t Need It” Era

    (a.k.a. why I’ve been to Goodwill four times today) You know that weird little adrenaline rush you get after purging a drawer? When…

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    A Love Letter to Paper Plates

    Dear Paper Plates, You’re not glamorous. You’re not elegant. No one’s ever called you chic. But oh my goodness, are you useful….

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    Do You Keep In Touch With Old Friends?

    (or do you let people go when their time is done?) The other night, I came across a text from an old…

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    Let’s Try Something New: Friday Letters

    Is there anything better than a good old-fashioned letter? You know, the kind that feels like it was written just for you, in looping…

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    Success Looks Good on You (Even if They Can’t Handle It)

    I’ve had a couple of situations come up lately that have me thinking. And I think it’s time I put this out…

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    What Do You Hope People Remember About You?

    There’s something about being in a new place and having an abundance of free time that opens the door to big, sweeping…

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    Man, Am I Missing Home Right About Now

    There’s this moment that happens to me on every single vacation. It’s usually on the second or third day, somewhere in the…

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You don’t always need to buy something new—sometim You don’t always need to buy something new—sometimes you just need to move a lamp, swap the rug, or raid your own decor closet. (Yes, that’s a thing.) 

Rearranging is my favorite form of therapy lately—and it’s completely free!

More cozy, no-spend home tips on the blog today as well as my decor closet. See you in a few! Link's in my bio or theheartofgrandma.com

#shopyourhouse #homedecor #decorating #cozyhome #decorcloset #rearrange #heartofgrandma #theheartofgrandma #cozy #resourceful
Late July is such a weird little limbo, isn’t it? Late July is such a weird little limbo, isn’t it? The sun is still blazing but something's shifted. It feels…slower.

Maybe it’s the mental clutter. Maybe it’s the fact that we just packed up a whole cabin and now I’m staring down triplicates of EVERYTHING like they hold the answers (they don't).

Either way, I’m calling it transition tired—and today I’m letting it be what it is. (Watermelon and crackers for dinner, anyone?)

New Friday letter is up. Link’s in bio for you. 🩷

#fridaythoughts #latenightsummer #slowdownseason #simpleliving #midlifemusings #quietjoy #restisproductive #theheartofgrandma #heartofgrandma #falliscoming #endofsummer #transitiontime #schoolisstarting
Last night’s dinner is today’s lunch. Or maybe tom Last night’s dinner is today’s lunch. Or maybe tomorrow’s “oh thank goodness I don’t have to cook.” 🙌🏻

A little ode to leftovers...because sometimes reheating food is self-care.

New post up on the blog—how to make leftovers something you actually want to eat (no sad Tupperware required). Come on by theheartofgrandma.com or click the link in my bio.

#leftoversfordays #easydinnerideas #kitchenlife #realfoodreallife #theheartofgrandma #heartofgrandma #homecookingmadeeasy #whatsfordinner #leftoversaremagic
Just merged two homes into one after eight years, Just merged two homes into one after eight years, and for the first time, everything’s under one roof. So why do I have eleven spatulas? 😂

Which means decluttering and downsizing. (And yes, four trips to Goodwill in one day.)

I’m in my “if I don’t love it, I don’t need it” era—and honestly? It feels kind of like peace.

More on the blog—link’s in my bio. 

#declutteringjourney #homeedit #downsizinglife #goodwillrun #makinghome #twohomestoone #heartofgrandma #theheartofgrandma
Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is show up Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is show up with cookies. 🍪 

No reason. No holiday. Just a little paper plate that says, “Hi, I thought of you.” 

It’s not old-fashioned. It’s neighborly. And we need to bring this back, don't you think?

Read my latest post all about baking cookies for our neighbors at theheartofgrandma.com or click the link in my bio. ❤️

#bakecookies #smallkindnesses #neighborhoodlife #homeiswheretheovenis #simplegestures #cozycommunity #everydaymagic #cookiescansavetheworld #heartofgrandma #theheartofgrandma
Just me, a soft cloth, and a pair of new-to-me bra Just me, a soft cloth, and a pair of new-to-me brass lamps getting their groove back. (They were so dull and beat up I thought they were supposed to be matte—whoops.) 

Now they shine like they remember who they are and I'm in total love. ✨

If you need help with your brass, come see me at theheartofgrandma.com or click the link in my bio and we'll get it shining like new! 🫶🏻

#brasscleaning #vintagefinds #cozyhome #homeprojects #satisfyingthings #grandmacore #beforeandafter #theheartofgrandma #heartofgrandma #antiqie #stiffel #lamps #brass
No one tells you that folding a blanket the same w No one tells you that folding a blanket the same way every night before bed can feel oddly grounding. Or that weird little decor quirks make a house yours.

Today on the blog—5 things your mom probably didn’t teach you about making a home, and why they matter way more than matching throw pillows.

Grab a beverage and come for a read at theheartofgrandma.com or click the link in my bio. 🫶🏻

#homemaking #cozyhome #womenover40 #makingahome #themodernhome #lifeathome #slowhome #homecomforts #everydaymagic #theheartofgrandma #heartofgrandma
Turns out you don’t need “nano-shine technology” ( Turns out you don’t need “nano-shine technology” (I don't even really know what that means, haha) to get a streak-free mirror—just vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and a little old-school magic. 

I’ve used this cleaner on everything from toothpaste splatter to grand-baby hand prints EVERYWHERE, and it actually works (well). 

Bonus—it doesn’t smell like chemicals, and you can make it in under a minute. 🙌🏻

The full recipe’s up on the blog. Come on over, theheartofgrandma.com or click the link in my bio. See you soon! 

#homemadetips #grandmascleaninghacks #springcleaning #diycleaner #simpleliving #cleaningmotivation #vintagevibes #cleaninghack #theheartofgrandma #heartofgrandma #oldfashioned #oldschool

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