No More Crushed Bras

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  You spend lots of money on a good bra, then pack up for a getaway or business trip only to find that your bras have been crushed in transit. Well, not anymore! Last week, I received a sample of a CupCase, a durable, protective travel and storage case that will keep your bras from [...]

New Year, Don’t Make the Same Mistakes with Your Time

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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 [...]

Teen Room Makeover

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In today’s world or reduce, reuse and recycle, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a cool space for your teen. Paint is an amazing game changer because it’s easy, inexpensive and not permanent, which is great if you’re in a rental or temporary space. Most teens have eliminated the big [...]

Cut Costs by Clipping Coupons…

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…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 [...]

What do to With the Kid’s Artwork

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 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 [...]

Colorful Collaboration with Fisher-Price

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I’ve teamed up with Fisher-Price to offer expectant and new moms how-to tips for the nursery, creating baby zones in the kitchen, baby gear must haves, and on-the-go organization. These videos appear on the new Room to Bloom site and provide helpful tips for getting out the door with baby, where to put baby items [...]

School’s out for Summer!

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Whether your kids have already finished school or are just about to, summer is a welcomed time to kick back, relax and get some good quality family time in! Here are some tips to have you ready to go, at a moments notice, for the pool, beach or an impromptu picnic. Stock up on Snacks [...]

What’s in Your Garage?

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With warmer weather here and the school year nearing its end, now is a great time to clean out and organize the garage. Taking a proactive approach to this dreaded task (let’s face it, not much fun for most people–I get that!) will keep you on track so the next time you want to go [...]

Earth Day Organization: 5 Simple Organizing Tips

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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, [...]

What to Keep and Where to Put It: Paperwork

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Let’s face it: Filing sucks! Most people just can’t stand it. Mainly because they don’t know what to do with all that paper—and even if you do know what to do with it, most likely it’s the last thing on your list. The upside: Once it’s done, the feeling of accomplishment is priceless!! One of [...]