Welcome to KalynBrooke.com

Hi there! If you haven't already guessed, my name is Kalyn Brooke, and I want to personally welcome you to this little corner on the web!

Whether you need practical solutions to create a more organized and efficient home, want effortless ways to manage your money well, or simply crave balance in your busy life, you’re in the right place. I cover all of that and MORE.

Let me dive in and give you the official tour.

About Me:

First, if you'd like to know a little bit more about me, hop on over to my About page where you’ll meet my better half and our adorable furry companion {we now have two!} You’ll also find out more about the mission behind KalynBrooke.com, and the passion that keeps me going.

This post will help you get to know me better:

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• We're Ditching our 1,700+ Square Foot Home for …

How to Search My Blog:

There is a LOT of content on KalynBrooke.com, and I've tried to organize everything into three main sections—Money, Home, and Life—which you will see on the home page, and also on the sidebar of each blog post.

When you click one of those images, you will be brought to a category-specific page. Each category contains a list of sub-categories, as well as 5 of the most popular posts in each category. These posts are dearly loved by readers, and are the best place to start if you've never heard of me before and want to get a feel for what I write about.

If you'd rather just see which posts are new and recently published, click on the BLOG portion of the nav bar, and work your way through each page. If you're really daring and have a lot of time on your hands, you can go all the way back to the beginning. Be warned—some of those early posts are quite painful to read!

And of course, you can always use the search bar up top to find whatever you are looking for. It's pretty smart and will pull up any post related to the keyword you search.

One thing you might notice, is the name Creative Savings pops up every now and then. This blog started out as a record of my own money saving journey, but has since turned into a space where I share simple solutions for everyday life. You read more about the rebrand HERE. 

How to Share or Save Content:

If you love what you read {and I hope you do!} you might want to share a specific post or recipe with a friend, or save it to reference later.

There are share buttons located at the top and bottom of each post, so you can email the post to a friend, or share with ALL your friends on a specific social media platform.

To save a post, I recommend pinning the post to one of your Pinterest boards using the share buttons above, and/or clipping it to an Evernote folder using the Evernote Web Clipper.

Not sure how to use Evernote? Allow me to give you an introduction!

If you want to print a recipe from my Recipe Box, there's a handy print button provided at the beginning of each recipe card. If you want to go a step further, snag my Recipe Binder so you can copy and paste the recipe to put inside.

How to stay connected with me:

If you have a question about a specific post or want to share your own view on something I've written, your best option is to leave a comment on that particular post. I read ALL comments and respond to as many as I can, especially those that ask a question! I don't have all the answers, but I'll give it my best shot.

Also, whenever I respond to your comment, you automatically get my response emailed to your inbox. That way, you don't have to come back and check to see if I answered.

If you want to connect with me on social media, I'm most active on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can:

• LIKE the KB Facebook page to join our daily discussions and find extra resources to help you simplify everyday life.
• FOLLOW on Pinterest for cute ideas that are just as functional as they are pretty. I also share a lot of yummy and simple recipes!
• FOLLOW on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at what I'm up to. I share books I'm reading, bullet journal pages, quick tips, and occasionally an adorable bunny….or two!

However, the absolute best way to keep up with new posts, access special perks, and receive a weekly dose of inspiration and encouragement for your weekend, is to sign up for my mailing list HERE. And if you ever need to chat, my inbox is always open at [email protected]

Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope to see you again real soon!