Welcome to Week 4 of the Spring Cleaning Challenge. This week might be my favorite because we’re going to tackle lots of little odd jobs that will be so satisfying to complete. Some of these tasks are what we’d traditionally associate with spring cleaning. Some of these jobs I hire out – like having my […]
The Spring Cleaning Challenge
What’s the value of a clean home? Cleaning up will have a direct affect on how you feel every day. Cleaning is a safe and healthy way to lift your mood! This Spring Cleaning schedule is my favorite. After a lot of effort and working/re-working over more than a decade, I think I’ve landed on […]
One Word for 2025: Flourish
In past years, my one word choice feels obvious. It’s usually centered around a thought that starts to tug on my brain towards the end of the year. The thought will float into my brain while I’m driving or cooking or walking my dog. In a way, I guess you could say that in past […]
Slow Cooker Cream Corn
I’m always asked to bring the same side dishes to family functions! This is a favorite among my nieces, nephews and my own kids. I also like this as a side dish for potlucks. This recipe is always a big hit for the kids and adults alike. It’s always the first side dish to be […]
Homemade Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is absolutely the easiest Christmas candy I make – it only uses 3 ingredients! The easiness doesn’t affect the taste because this is my son’s favorite Christmas treat (and I make a lot of fancy treats and Christmas candies)! This is the main treat I decided to make this year for my neighbors […]
FREE 2025 Calendar *Editable PDF* For Newsletter Subscribers
Each year, for many years, I love to offer a special gift to those who subscribe to receive my email newsletter. My editable calendar has been the most popular by far! About Editable PDFs: The calendar has editable fields that you can put text into, and it will let you write a lot – the […]
Setup a Donation Station
A donation station might not be adequate space for your declutter items from the Declutter Challenge, so don’t confuse this suggestion with setting up the bins in How To Declutter. The Donation Station I’m talking about today is one you keep setup permanently and is great for maintaining decluttering throughout the entire year. A Donation […]
The Declutter Challenge: 91 days can change your life!
It is almost time!!! The 12th annual 91 Day Declutter Challenge will start January 6th. But, please, join in whenever you can! Getting rid of clutter is the most important step of achieving an organized home. Organizing clutter is a huge waste of time. Clutter can’t stay organized without a complicated system that compromises your quality […]