Organizing is simply as means to an end
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 [...]
Make your workspace a place you love to be whether it’s writing a special note to a friend, paying bills, or signing permission slips. Here’s the Shopping List: 1. Bella 3-ring Binders – Purple shown (available in 7 different colors) $55. each Great for phone lists and schedules—anything you need to refer to but don’t [...]
I hate the “H” word, so when I heard that my friend Andra Watkins (who writes a wonderful blog called I Cilantro Cilantro!) was substituting “cilantro” for the “H” word, it caught my attention. I have successfully removed the “H” word from my vocabulary, along with talking negatively about myself. Neither is a good thing—EVER! [...]
Are you a piler and not a filer? Heck, we all have that pile of paperwork that needs to be filed. Until now…Pendaflex has a great way to sort it so it doesn’t wind up in a BIG pile that you avoid because you don’t want to sort and file. . The PileSmart Organizer Tray [...]
I’m not a morning person, so the idea of rolling out of bed and preparing food first thing, is not a the top of my list. Generally I like to meander into the kitchen, put on the coffee, check my email. Take it slow. Well, we all know that with kids, regardless of what time [...]
Don’t have a manic Monday! Every Sunday, my 11-year-old does her laundry. Yes, she puts it in the washing machine, then the dryer, takes it out, folds it and puts most of it away. What she doesn’t put away goes on hangers marked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Do I sound like a proud [...]
By Katie Hinderer I admit it – I don’t have kids. I’m not even married. So, why in the world am I guest blogging on this site, and what makes me think I’m qualified to talk about the great balancing act that is the life of a mother? I am the oldest of nine children. [...]
Your husband wants to whisk you away to Paris, could you locate your passport? How about the closing papers on your current home? The school needs a copy of your child’s birth certificate. Can you put your hands on it? No matter where you live, there’s always the threat of a natural disaster. I’m not [...]
Feeling helpless, hopeless or simply frustrated! Who isn’t in today’s economy. Just heard of another colleagues spouse taking a pay-cut versus a lay-off. Jobs are hard to come by and what used to be an asset for many, is now an albatross. Yes, I’m talking of our beloved real estate investment(s). There is something you [...]
It’s hard to believe that I’ve never blogged about Laundry. Whether it’s in an email, a blog entry, or face-to-face, this is one of the most common topics ever discussed. So, here it is… We wear clothing everyday, obviously…which means there’s always laundry to wash, dry, fold and put away. Most people complain about what [...]
