I consider myself pretty green. I recycle paper, plastics, glass and batteries. I don’t print too many documents and use both sides of the paper when I do. I rarely buy bottled water and reuse gift bags and ribbons. I think I finally have gotten into the habit of carrying my reusable bags into the [...]
You’re feeling the pinch. What are moms doing do cut back? It’s no surprise that moms everywhere are cutting budgets. The biggest areas that are feeling the cutbacks? Eating out and Travel. Eighty-four % of moms surveyed are no longer eating out, but are opting to make meals at home for a fraction of the [...]
Meet Heather Bestel, Psychotherapist & Stress Management Consultant, from England who is here today with a reminder of the emotional benefits of decluttering and how to cope with the process. Emotional Attachment Getting rid of our clutter can often bring up the most deep rooted emotions. The underlying problem of clutter is not procrastination; it’s [...]
I love magazine subscriptions! Who doesn’t? The feel of a freshly printed publication; the beautiful glossy photos. But what I’ve come to realize over the past several years is that as my schedule becomes increasingly busy, there’s really not enough time for me to read as many magazines as I’d like. Add to that, the [...]
Once again, Jeanne Verbel is guest blogging about her journey to decluttering and organizing her home. About six months ago, when I went in to my closet to find something to wear for a meeting at school, I had the thought this closet looks exactly the way I feel… and let me tell you, [...]
This week’s guest blogger is Dr. Mommy. This homeschooling mother of five, yes 5, who is also a chiropractor is here today to provide ways to incorporate good nutrition into our busy schedules. In this day in age we tend to be extremely busy! Some of us have careers as well as families and basically [...]
October is a big month for awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness being one issue, which reminded me of my visit to DC last year to attend the Peace Alliance Conference. My friend and I, along with 700 others, spent the weekend preparing to go to the Capitol where Bill 808 was introduced into legislation. This bill is [...]
Detox this, detox that…We hear about celebrities going to Detox, new methods for detoxing our hair, and detoxing our inboxes. Actually, I think it’s great. Discovery Channel has introduced Planet Green, Organize.com has a line of eco-friendly products, Hollywood celebrities are lending their status to the GO Green efforts. Charleston, SC even has its own [...]
One of my readers forwarded a link to a New York Times article published that talks about clutter and disorganization and how it may be part of a larger health issue. This is great news because at last there are clutter and hoarding experts highlighting how perhaps “the house” isn’t the problem, but the “person.” [...]
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