If you’ve read very much on my blog, you know that I am all about a balanced approach to keeping up your home. A little here, a little there, and it really does add up. This realistic, more balanced approach is the key to maintenance. But what if you don’t want to just maintain? What […]
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Stop Lying To Yourself
Procrastination can be a powerful tool. Sometimes I’m so busy procrastinating something I don’t want to be doing, that I get a ton of other tasks done in the meantime. And it is true, there is something about deadlines that makes our adrenaline rush and in the last minute frenzy, we work hard and fast, […]
5 Minutes Well Spent
5 Minutes was all it took to change how I felt as I walked in my room and looked at my nightstand. Sometimes you just really need a win to start the momentum for more winning. Last night I needed a little escape from my overwhelmingly long To Do list. While my husband was putting the […]
Mini Declutter: Get Rid of NICE THINGS!!
Today is the final day of our mini-declutter. It is so awesome to read and see the pictures of people participating in our Facebook Group. I feel so inspired!! I’ve been slowly working on gutting and organizing my guest/craft room over the last few months. The process has been so cathartic. I’ve really enjoyed myself. This […]
Some Casualties Are Okay.
Have you ever seen a baby, with his hands full of sippy cups and stuffed animals, try to pick up something else without letting anything go? I get to watch this scene unfold several times a day with my 12-month-old. It is adorable to see in a sweet and clumsy new toddler, but not so […]
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 Organize and Rotate Toys
Are there toys everywhere you look? Chances are that an over-abundance of toys is just as overwhelming for your child as it is for you. Joshua Becker gives a compelling argument about Why Fewer Toys Will Benefit Children. In my experience, fewer toys out means less to clean up and more focused and calm playing by […]
I Will Remember The Little Things!
Today I am wearing a little string tied to my finger, because today I need to remind myself of important truths. Do the little things now, because it will just pile up if I don’t. And piling up is overwhelming. Remember to count the little things as being productive and successful when I think about […]
Stop Telling Your Child To Clean Their Room IF …
Right now many of you are de-cluttering your children’s room as a part of our 91 Day De-Clutter Challenge. While we are working in our children’s spaces during this challenge, I am reminded of a topic I’ve meant to share for a long time. Sometimes, families develop patterns that can do harm in the hearts and […]
Your JUNK or Your LIFE
Hey there! How has your organizing been going for you this summer? Not enough time?! That is how I feel. Summer is always different than I expect it to be. Heading into it, I always picture a string of lazy days by the pool, but reality is summer is just as busy as the school […]