Meet Kelly

A Little About Me

I’m Kelly, a mom, blogger, and business owner who believes you can love your everyday life and still want to build something of your own.

I believe the way our days feel matters deeply.

I’m Kelly, a mom, blogger, and entrepreneur. I love a beautiful home and meaningful work, but what matters most to me is how the life we’re building feels to live in.

Growing up, home didn’t always feel calm. As I’ve built a home and family of my own, I’ve come to understand how much I value steadiness, comfort, and the freedom to do things differently. That shapes what I share here, from a routine that makes the morning easier to a conversation about creating work that fits around motherhood.

I’ve been sharing my life online since 2013. In 2014, I co-founded With Grace and Gold, which we grew into a seven-figure online business. Those years taught me a great deal about creating helpful content, earning trust, and building a business beyond social media.

Now, I’m bringing that experience into a new chapter: growing my personal brand, earning income as a creator, and helping other moms see what might be possible with the ideas and experiences they already have. I’m documenting the process honestly, including the small wins, the things I’m testing, and what I’m learning along the way.

You’ll still find motherhood, home organizing, useful discoveries, and everyday life here. You’ll also find the behind-the-scenes of turning those interests into content and income. Because the life I’m sharing and the work I’m building have always been connected.

Finding inspiration in:

Welcoming homes, thoughtful design, cute coffee shops, afternoons with my family, and people making something of their own.

Press + Media

Featured Expert on Twin Cities Live

I’ve joined Twin Cities Live for two television segments featuring practical home ideas, thoughtful product recommendations, and approachable ways to make everyday life feel better.

Twin Cities Live

Make Your Home Feel Like a Getaway

Twin Cities Live

Finding Joy in Home Organizing

Beyond the blog

Kelly Zugay

Mom to Ollie. Wife to Ben. Usually interested in the coffee shop, the bookstore, or how you made your home feel so welcoming.

I love thoughtful design, organized drawers, and finding an easier way to do the things we do every day. Some days, that becomes a blog post or a recommendation. Other days, it’s simply something that makes our own life a little nicer.

Loves: Warm lighting, good skincare, family afternoons, and sharing a genuinely useful find.

Here's what I'm

Currently Loving

"My everyday hoops that are both elevated and easy."

"I tested four diaper bags... and this one is by far the best."

"Cozy, comfortable, and polished = a must have cardigan."

"I spray this facial mist after workouts and it's the best."

Making Room For

Helpful ideas, honest conversations, a welcoming home, work that fits, and enough time to enjoy the people I’m doing it all for.

Letting Go Of

Waiting until everything is ready, making simple things complicated, and believing someone else’s way is the only way.

You, too? You're right at home here.

my everyday bag

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What will you create?

Now, what about you?

Whether you have an idea you keep coming back to or you’re already sharing online, explore practical ways to find your direction, grow an audience, and earn through your content.

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The Weekend Edit

The email you’ll actually want to open on Friday.

Favorite finds, new stories, something fun to do or try, and the little things I’ve been loving, bookmarking, buying, or texting a friend about that week.

Every Friday. One really good email. 🌼

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