Maria
Maria (aka "City Girl") is a wife, mother of three, creative entrepreneur, and lover of all things organized, good and beautiful. As an influencer with a passion for creating opportunities and spaces for joy in her family and home, she launched her lifestyle blog as a platform to share with her readers the best of parenthood hacks, DIYs, tips and resources for wholesome, healthy living, as well as her ongoing artistic inspirations and projects. In her "spare time" you can find her testing/reviewing new products, planning parties, practicing hand-lettering, all while trying to juggle work, play, and homeschooling her little wiggly curious ones. Find her on Instagram: @maria_citygirlislandboy
Date night feels impossible after kids, but it doesn’t have to be
“Date night is so important,” they say. It’s scrawled in the advice column in most wedding guest books and cards by well-meaning couple friends and parents alike. But, if you’re anything like my husband and…
Recent Posts
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…