Organizing is simply as means to an end
Thank you to Lisa, this month’s guest blogger… After a full month of running around, making sugar cookies, calling relatives, cleaning the house, cooking hams, and Christmas shopping, you’re absolutely exhausted. But the fun isn’t over yet. After the Christmas season has passed, you have the whole mess of Christmas decorations to clean up. No [...]
Three Productivity-Killing Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes Here’s how to avoid them…What’s your typical day like? Do you feel like you’re stuck on a treadmill going slightly too fast? Always wishing there were more hours in the day? How about your priorities – do you feel like they’re getting tended to, or are you always putting [...]
…say that five times fast! Couponing has become a household word these days, especially in this economy. There are web sites, blogs and even TLC has introduced a reality show called Extreme Couponing. I don’t think I like the idea of stocking up on thousands of dollars of items, especially if you have to resort [...]
For parents, this is one of the big questions as the little Picassos start creating: How do I organize their artwork? First, let’s keep it simple. Hang a few finished pieces on the refrigerator or even on the playroom wall.You can use removable strips and tabs to easily hang and change up each week. The [...]
I don’t know about you, but the promise of warmer weather has me motivated to get moving on spring cleaning projects. The first was to organize my garage so we could get to our gear as soon as the weather breaks. The bikes are ready, the tennis racquets handy and beach gear packed–so there’s some wishful thinking there, [...]
We all know by now that moms make most of the major decisions for a family–85% according to a stat posted at She-conomy.com. We are also the leaders of our families. As the CEO, we steer the proverbial ship. To run a household and be a successful leadership, it takes goals and getting your family on [...]
Organizing your entry hall can be simple. You’ll need a place for your keys, shoes, jackets and bags (hand bag, diaper bag, project bag, etc.). If you have a hall closet, use it. Hang jackets, use top shelf for a couple of baskets to hold gloves/mittens/scarves or goggles, bathing suits, and suncscreen for warm-weather months. [...]
It’s really a shame that the mere thought of April 15th always puts people in a panic! Year after year, many stress over this time of year, when with a few simple strategies and less than 5-10 minutes a day, tax-time could be a welcomed time of the year. Well, perhaps that’s a bit optimistic, [...]
Trying to coordinate your family’s schedule can seem like a monumental task. Work responsibilities for mom and dad, extracurricular activities for the kids, trying to fit in chores and family time – how can you possibly manage it with only 24 hours in the day? All it takes is a little advance planning! Set Up [...]
If there’s one thing that makes me jump out of bed, it’s coffee. Yes, “I’m Stacey, and I’m a coffeeholic!” I go to sleep thinking about that first cup of coffee in the morning. My two-cup minimum in the morning and a pick me up in the afternoon satisfies my coffee craving. The nicest thing [...]
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