Just to Claireify

Brim Restaurant Review {An Entirely Gluten-Free Cafe!}

February 18, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

Oof. What a weekend. The past few days have been President’s Day weekend–no school but Eric still had work–so I haven’t had time to sit down with the blog or really, anything beyond dishes and laundry that’s needed my attention. (Our tax forms are screaming my name from the corner as their deadline approaches…)

Anyways, after an unseasonably warm few days, Minnesota remembered that it’s winter. And how better to cozy up than visiting a new restaurant near us that’s not just gluten-free friendly, but entirely gluten-free?! Brim Café & Coffee opened up on the edge of Edina/Richfield fairly recently and we’ve been excited to visit since. So here’s our restaurant review of Brim.… Read More »

A Tiny Organizational Hack for Kids Art Supplies

February 13, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

And I really can’t take credit for this one as I was inspired by my sister-in-law’s setup in Boston for her kids/my nephews 🙂

Our art and craft supplies have been a downright disaster for a couple of years now. Until recently, they lived in an old baby bathtub on the counter and were constantly spilling out into food prep areas or onto the floor. The scissors were always MIA–usually somewhere in my 1st grader’s bedroom–and clearing out used-up or broken things was an annoying and time-consuming project.… Read More »

PSA: You Can Develop Allergies in Your 30s – My Experience with an SLS Allergy

February 10, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

Today’s post is a bit different than usual, but I hope it will help someone in a similar situation.

Disclaimer: this is NOT medical advice and you should always consult a doctor (1) before drastically altering your personal care routines and (2) if you think that you have an allergy or sensitivity.

At the end of last summer, I suddenly developed what I thought was adult acne, albeit not quite the same as my occasional hormonal acne. It made sense: the weather was changing from hot and humid to cool and drier; I was cutting some nursing sessions for my newly 1-year-old; we had recently traveled to Colorado, which always seems to throw off my skin.… Read More »

A Reading List for Decluttering & Minimalism

February 9, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

I’ve written about decluttering quite a bit on the blog–but what’s my inspiration behind it?

When I was fresh out of college, living in the Bay Area, I lugged a LOT of items out to California from my childhood/high school/college days. Items that, it turned out, were pretty useless now that I was adult with a job and wedding to plan. Whether it was totally outdated clothes and shoes, the bike I never rode and later gave away, or kitchen gadgets like three different mixers–I could have taken less than half of what I moved with and been completely fine. Probably better, since I wouldn’t have been trying to squeeze things into every corner of a one-bedroom apartment!… Read More »