Devine Fairytale

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Categories: Home, Lifestyle

10 Things to Declutter Right Now

A new year is always a great time to start with a clean slate and regroup after the chaos of the holidays. Sometimes clutter can overwhelm our homes and our minds. If you are in need of a quick fix, here are ten things you can declutter right now! If you aren’t sure where to jump in, this can be a great starting point. They are simple and don’t feel quite as overwhelming as an entire closet or those kitchen cabinets. Grab a trash bag and press play on your favorite playlist; let’s go!

Here are 10 things you can quickly declutter right now:

  1. The infamous junk drawer
  2. Your email inbox
  3. The medicine cabinet
  4. The stash of gift bags, tissue paper, and bows
  5. All of the papers – coupons, magazines, catalogs, receipts, etc.
  6. Tupperware with missing pieces
  7. Socks that are worn out or without their mate
  8. Books you’ve already read and won’t read again (swap these books with friends!)
  9. USB cables and chargers
  10. Reusable shopping bags

Ready to start organizing? I am obsessed with The Home Edit and their line at The Container Store. I linked some of their best items below if you’re ready to take your decluttering to the next level!

Categories: Home, Lifestyle

Stay Productive When Working From Home

I know many people have had to transition to working at home, at least temporarily, due to the pandemic. I have been working at home for a few years now and I know all too well how easy it can be to get distracted. You know that laundry that’s piling up or the shows waiting for you on the DVR? They can quickly throw you off track and leave you struggling to get your work tasks completed.

Here are 5 Ways to Stay Productive:

  • Have a Routine – Following some sort of routine each morning will help you jump start your work day, even if it’s just 10 minutes. Set your intentions for the day and know what is on your schedule and task list. I shared some more about my morning routine in this blog post.
  • Get Dressed – You will feel more put together and in work mode if you get ready and put on “real” clothes. Don’t just roll out of bed in your pajamas and start working, even if it’s tempting! Even if it’s just leggings with a top and a quick 5 minute face of makeup, it makes a world of difference.
  • Create a Designated Work Space – Even if you don’t have an office space, use the dining room table or another area in your home to work from. Having a rolling cart makes this super easy if you’re tight on space! I worked from a too-small desk in my closet (to be fair, it’s a room that was converted to a closet) with bad lighting and not enough space to spread out and organize all of the things for several years. I can’t wait to show you my NEW home office space that I worked on at the end of the year!
  • Time Block & Batch Work – I use Google Calendar to schedule out my week on Sundays. I block out time for already scheduled meetings or appointments, exercise, working hours, etc. I block out certain work tasks that I know need dedicated time and focus, like creating content, copywriting, client management, and more. I love my block timer for these types of tasks! You can also consider batch working on certain days of the week. For example, on Mondays, I work on writing future blog posts. I don’t always follow this as well as I would like, but it’s definitely helpful when I do!
  • Take Breaks – Get up a go for a walk, put on some music and move around, do some stretching…whatever works for you! Take a 5 or 10 minutes between time blocks to reset your body and your mind before starting the next item on your list.

I got to be part of a fun photoshoot showing off my Covid wear outfit – business on the top (for all of the Zoom calls) and comfy on the bottom. Check out the other photos from the project!

Photographer: The Workmans — #COVIDwear
Photographer: The Workmans — #COVIDwear
Photographer: The Workmans — #COVIDwear

Categories: Home, Lifestyle

How To Actually Get Projects Done Around the House [Free PDF]


Spending all of this time in quarantine…at home…has been full of different projects I would like to tackle around the house! I wanted to create a cute printable to better organize all of these ideas in my head and be able to tackle them in a way that made sense. I still haven’t baked banana bread, joined TikTok, or tie dyed anything…yet. Maybe after I cross these home projects off my list, though!

Bubblegum Capri Blue Volcano Candle
There are six squares you can use in whatever way works for you, but I used it for different rooms in our house. I labeled each square with a room and then started listing different projects I want to get done. I can cross them off when they’re completed, because if you’re anything like me, you love that feeling! Maybe you have DIY projects to tackle or some piles to declutter; write it down and put it somewhere you’ll see it. Choose one or two things to work on each day and maybe you’ll have a clean & organized home after this is all over…or not…and that’s perfectly fine too! I added another section at the bottom for any notes or general tasks. It could even be a shopping list! Make it work for you and your home.

I have been putting as much as I can into clear acrylic bins and labeling everything I can. Trying to minimize and contain any clutter has been something I’ve wanted to work on for a long time. We have printed any photos or created any photo albums since our wedding – over two years ago – so I am working on creating some albums on Chat Books of some special memories.

What projects have you been using this time to work on?

Want to download my free Home Project List to get organized?

xoxo Shannon

Categories: Disney, Recipes

Disney’s Polynesian Resort Date Night…At Home

One of our favorite resorts to visit at Walt Disney World is the Polynesian.  It’s absolutely gorgeous and it has so many great dining options…Kona Cafe, ‘Ohana, and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto are our go-tos.

Since we can’t take a weekend trip down to Disney, we decided to recreate a date night at the Polynesian at home.


To start, I got out some wax melts that smell JUST like the resort from Walter & Rosie Candle Co.  I also burned one of my favorite candles, the Volcano scent from Capri Blue.
I pulled up a Spotify playlist of some of the area music played around the resort and played that while we got drinks and dinner ready.  You could also put together a playlist of some of the songs from Moana or Lilo & Stitch!
I pulled out my Moana fabric knotty headband from Main Street Tilly Ears too!
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is hidden away inside the resort and one of the most entertaining bars I’ve ever been to.  If you haven’t had a drink there yet, I highly recommend it!

I blended up a tiki rum drink inspired by one of the drinks on the menu.  We have a couple tiki cups from Trader Sam’s at home and they were perfect for our date night (if you’re 21+ obviously)!  For a non-alcoholic drink, you can mix passion fruit juice, orange juice, and guava juice for the well-loved POG or Liliko’i juice.
The main dining restaurant at the resort is ‘Ohana.  “‘Ohana mean family. Family means no one gets left behind.”  Recognize that quote from Lilo & Stitch?  Their signature dinner dish are the terriyaki noodles.  If you’ve ever had them before you know how delicious they are! We made up our own noodles and served them with pot stickers.  

Our friends joined us virtually and they made Hawaiian style pulled pork sliders for their meal.
After our dinner and Facetime call, we loaded Moana on Disney+.  Definitely one of my favorites!
We finished the night with the classic Dole Whip as our dessert.  I can’t believe I’ve never made this at home before…super easy! 
We also watched the Happily Ever After fireworks on the Disney Parks Blog.  Check them out here!  There may or may not have been some tears. 
We had so much fun recreating some of our Disney favorites at home.  It makes missing the parks and resorts a little bit easier.  Now we are trying to figure out what to do next!  Any suggestions?

Categories: Lifestyle

5 Tips to Sell Your Items On Poshmark

If you’re like me, you’re using this time in quarantine to work on projects around your house that you didn’t have the time for before.  One of those might be decluttering and organizing different areas of your home.  I’ve been selling clothes that are in great condition (or maybe even new with tags still on because I never actually wore it…) for about a year on Poshmark.  It’s pretty simple and I’ve made some extra cash.  Here are a few tips to get started on your own Poshmark closet!

1.  Decide if the item is something you would be happy buying online – is it in good condition?  If there are any flaws, make sure to document them in photos and in your description and make sure the price reflects them.  Is it a popular brand?  Is it on trend and in season?  These will help you score quicker sales.

2.  Set up an area to take quality photos.  What I do isn’t fancy…I just hang the items on the back of a solid white door in a hallway and use a ring light to help with the lighting.  I also steam all of the items before I take photos of the clothing.  I use a photo backdrop as a background for any items that don’t hang, like accessories. I try to take photos of any details, tags, fixtures, etc. The more photos the better!

The ring light I use is on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3a8rv2v
This is the stand: https://amzn.to/3erE0K3
Here is my steamer: https://amzn.to/2XEuVaz
I was using a small travel steamer, but recently invested in a full size one and love that I am able to do so many more items at a time!

3.  Order FREE shipping supplies from USPS! They have tons of options online that they will ship to you for free.  The less money you’re putting into it, the more you make!  The buyer pays the shipping costs and you receive a shipping label for 1-3 day USPS Priority Mail in your email. Make sure you’re using Priority Mail supplies or a plain box and NOT Express Mail boxes. Take a look here to place an order: https://store.usps.com/store/results/free-shipping-supplies/shipping-supplies/_/N-alnx4jZ7d0v8v

4.  Share, share, share. Share your own listings to your followers and in any Poshmark parties to get more eyes on your items.  You can also share and interact with other Poshmark users and their closets.  I also share my own items after sales to keep like items organized together in my closet and all sold items at the bottom.

5.  Stay consistent. Try to list and/or share each day to stay active and stay seen.  I’ve seen more interactions and better sales when I list two items each day versus listing ten items in one day and then not having anything new to list for a couple of weeks. 

This is the perfect time to get started on Poshmark if you haven’t already!  Do you have more questions?  Drop them in the comments or send me an email!  For a limited time, use my code DEVINEFAIRYTALE when signing up to receive $10 credit in your account.

xoxo Shannon

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