The best to do list is one that is given a timeline. This is why my very favorite kind of to do list is one written out on a schedule. This helps me mentally step through how I will accomplish things and plan things to be more efficient logistically. All that makes my time more […]
Tour My Home
Before this year really takes off and I completely change how I organize and decorate everything, I want to show you how my home has looked most of the past year. Organizing is a passion of mine, and decorating runs a very close second. I love my spaces to be both functional and beautiful. (In […]
Tomorrow I’ll Be Perfect
It is 8:20 pm on New Year’s Eve. My kids are playing Just Dance on the Wii and I’m sitting down to try to write what has been on my mind leading up to New Year’s this year. I think goals are really important, like super important, because they set our direction. If you don’t know […]
Let Go Of {unused & unwanted} Holiday Items This Season
Have you ever experienced something like this? At the start of a holiday, you pull out your seasonal decorations. You examine them, you are happy to see some favorites emerge. Then you look at some of it and wonder – “What was I thinking” or “That doesn’t really fit anymore” or “Do you think so-and-so […]
How To Hang Stockings The Easy Way
My house is a bit torn-up right now as we are still dealing with the repairs from the damage the ice storm caused. The restoration crews are in and out of here, which is keeping things interesting. 🙂 But, the good news is I can still show you my fireplace mantel and a little trick […]
Sunday Dinner Jobs – Making Memories That Matter
A year ago I had a vision. A vision of Sunday afternoons with just a bit of structure and purpose. It is like we got home from church and just vegged until the day was over. We like low-key Sundays and try to keep the Sabbath holy, but I felt like we were missing the […]
Stuck At Home: Emergency Organizing
A week ago they cancelled school and today it is back in session, though I’ve heard rumors that another storm is coming. Here in Northwest Arkansas, we face ice storms in the winter. Roads everywhere are sheets of ice and driving is scary. We didn’t drive anywhere for 6 days. With the news yesterday afternoon […]
Why Does Everything Have To Be So Special?!
Am I the only one starting to think why does everything have to be so special?! Seriously. Suddenly going through life or celebrating any holiday as a parent means you are supposed to provide your child with EVERY. SINGLE. TRADITION. OF. EVERYONE. And we get this idea from social media like Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram. Let […]