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 [...]

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 [...]

What’s Relevant in Your Home?

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  One way to determine what to keep and what needs to go is to look at your life currently and ask yourself, when it comes to your stuff: “What’s relevant?” We all know that once we get married and/or have children, there’s a  major shift that happens in terms of how our home is [...]

When Is Too Much Reality [tv] Enough?

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Not too long ago, I read a blog post from John Trosko, an organizer in Los Angeles, about the new show on A&E called Storage Wars. The show chronicles the lives of four tough guys who basically prey on those who have stored their stuff in public storage facilities, then lapsed on the rent and now [...]

Annoyed with my Refrigerator

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Why is it that the freezer is on top when we spend most of our time accessing the refrigerator. We’ve got to crouch down to get in there and find what we’re looking for. Then we’re surprised when stuff gets lost at the back and the bottom of this contraption. I’ve had a side-by-side, which is [...]

Airline Travel: Packing the Trusty Roller Bag

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Airline travel ain’t what it used to be! First, there’s basically no more “free” food, unless you want to consider a tiny bag of peanuts a sufficient snack. And now that most airlines are charging for checked bags, lightening your load is a good idea. There is a way to get around these little annoyances, [...]

Traveling by Train Gives Time to Think

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I live in a commuter town where the train station is just six blocks from my house. Today, I’m on the train to Manhattan to spend time with my BFF. Many would ask “Why spend almost 2 hours on the train when you could drive and get there in about an hour?” Well, there are [...]

Are There Expired Cosmetics Lurking in Your Bathroom?

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Here’s a quick recap of the life of medications and cosmetic items that should be purged if they’ve been lurking in your medicine cabinet, bathroom or kitchen cabinet (which is where I keep a supply of regularly accessed stuff, including peroxide and cottonballs for scrapes and Motrin for Mom headaches) for too long. When you [...]

Guest Blogger Friday: Raising a Green Child

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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 [...]