Decorating your house can be a pretty time-consuming project. Choosing wall colors, furniture, flooring, lighting, and accessories can take a lot of time, money, and legwork. I know because I’ve been working on our living room. I’ve got the basic parts done and now I’m working on the finishing touches. Whether you’re starting a decorating …
Are you excited about shopping for some spring clothes? Me too! But first, as usual, I recommend that we start with a plan. Although we still have a month or so of cool weather, depending on where you live, we can still do a little organizing and planning to get our closets and our wardrobes …
Our nice warm weather is really giving me Spring fever. Then I go into my closet and change my mind because I’m not ready to give up my winter clothes yet. Those are my favorites! Are you that way? I’ve heard lots of people say they feel that way too. When I asked them why, …
If Valentine’s Day only reminds you of cards, chocolate, and roses, you may have missed the point. I know a lot of people really don’t like Valentine’s Day because they see it as an over-commercialized holiday to sell “stuff”. Personally, I like Valentine’s Day. It’s not because I like cheesy holidays, even though that’s definitely …
With the new year and my goals in place, I’ve been thinking about how to actually get things done that I’ve set out to do. Obviously, the key to that would be to find the best way to manage my time on a weekly and daily basis. I’ve tried several different techniques and ideas and …
Are you still working on your New Year’s goals, resolutions, and new habits? A lot of us lose our willpower and momentum and give up by February. It does take a while to make something become a habit. Since January and February are typically less busy than other times of the year, I …
Are you an organized person with an uncluttered house and a neat, tidy schedule? Then you go to your kids’ room and the place is a mess, homework isn’t done, and they’re gazing at their computer or cell phone? Well, it’s quite normal. It’s easy to control ourselves, but another story when you’re …
Do you ever have days when you wake up, you’ve got tons of responsibilities, and you feel like you’re barely able to function? On days like this, you just want to get through the day, and you don’t really care how you look while you’re doing it. Whether you’re a busy new …
Organizing your household paperwork might not be on your list of favorite things to do, but it can really prevent a lot of stress if you can quickly find that “one” important piece of paper when you need it. It took me years to figure out that a simple household file system could really …
What is one of the first signs of spring? It’s not just tulips and Easter candy. It’s retail stores marking down winter merchandise and it’s starting now! If you still need some things to add to your winter wardrobe, you can find some great deals right now. January and February are the …
