Organizing is simply as means to an end
One way to lose your stuff at the back of a cabinet, especially the lower kitchen cabinets, is to not utilize every square inch to its fullest. To avoid disorganization and maximizing space, pull-out drawers work wonders. Years ago, pull-out drawers were only available as a custom option in cabinets, but today you can find them [...]
I want to feel like Carrie when I enter my closet. Don’t you? Hey, we start and end our days in the closet. It’s where we choose what we’ll wear to head out into the world. How do we make it a great space? Simple… Unless you have a ginormous closet, you want to remove all [...]
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 [...]
How do you get tween organized? It seems to be a common question among parents with kids who are transitioning from little boys and girls to full-fledged tweens. Getting my tween organized was a little frustrating, at times, but we pushed through and made it happen. We went through her room–together, which is really important [...]
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 [...]
Most of you know that I recently relocated back to my home state of New Jersey. Moving is one of the top five stressors and I can tell you that it was stressful! We managed to get all 90 boxes plus furniture, bicycles, electronics, etc. squeezed into a teeny-tiny house at the Jersey Shore. Don’t get [...]
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. [...]
Get what you want! In today’s busy world, it’s important to have direction, otherwise it’s too easy to get off track. In order to set achievable goals, first it’s critical to understand your behaviors, habits and relationships. In five simple steps, learn how to set and achieve your goals. The Five Steps to Setting & [...]
It’s the beginning of a New Year and what better way to get started back at work than to return to an organized office where you can think clearly, find what you need, and crank out some work! Let me introduce Michele Dortch, owner of Integrated Mother. You may have heard her name before: She has [...]
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 [...]
