A WINNING Mother’s Day!

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And the WINNER is…Tarryn Macpherson Lankford. Congratulations!!  NOTE: Contest extended through 11:59:59 on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. ENTER NOW!  I’m excited to offer you the opportunity to win a special Mother’s Day gift for yourself or someone special in your life! Enter to WIN a copy of The Organized Mom: Simplify Life for You & [...]

Mother’s Day is Just around the Corner

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With Mother’s Day in a little more than one week, my daughters started asking me what I’d like as a gift. As a single mom, my first response is “Please bring me coffee and be nice to me all day.” My kids are genuinely good kids, so the “be nice to me” is basically a request to [...]

The Dreaded Task of Filing Simplified

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Filing and managing paperwork doesn’t have to be horrible! It becomes an issue when it’s neglected over a long period of time and then one’s filing cabinet becomes full of irrelevant information. What exactly does that mean? Well, by now, we’ve all heard the statistic that 80% of what we file we NEVER look at [...]

Creating a Natural Home Environment by Eliminating Clutter

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Studies show that organized people are less stressed, have increased productivity and efficiency, are less frustrated, and suffer less from depression. Being organized helps one regain a sense of control which results in higher self-esteem and confidence. Organized people make conscious choices and decisions. They eliminate clutter and think positively, focusing on the task at [...]

I’m Not a Virgin Anymore

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Last week, I made my first TV appearance–EVER! I knew the that once my book launched, there would be opportunities for live TV. For the most part, I compartmentalized the idea because, if I thought about it too much, I’d get sweaty palms and probably begin to hyperventilate. So about a month ago, I get a [...]

Work with What You’ve Got: Dressing the Body You Have to Create the Body You Want

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The title of this blog entry is also the sub-head of Bridgette Raes’ book Style RX. I met Bridgette through a series of serendipitous events. In fact, we had emailed and never actually spoke on the phone for almost a year. Throughout that time, Bridgette was in the process of writing, editing, and publishing a [...]

Wardrobe Change: Organizing Your Closet

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Organizing your closet can make the difference between the joy of getting dressed in the morning versus wanting to crawl back under the covers! Remember, quality versus quantity when it comes making the most of your wardrobe. Wear the clothes, don’t let them wear you. If you’re tugging and pulling at your clothing all day [...]