Lifestyle blogger – cruises, organizing, managing money, and parenting.
Do you suffer from hostess neurosis? You know that HORRIBLE feeling when you’ve got guests coming over and the house looks like a complete TRAIN WRECK?? That’s about the worst feeling in the world. I know I get very stressed out if I have guests coming over when I don’t feel like my house is looking good. […] Read more…
Mornings can be such a hectic time. After thirty-something years of raising a herd of ADHD boys, I’ve learned a thing or two about being more organized in the mornings. Maybe these tips will help you get your mornings off to a more organized start also. I have to be honest, sometimes I am a […] Read more…
One of the most common and negative things people say about themselves is we are lazy. But is that really true? Are we lazy when it comes to our hobbies or our work? What about when it comes to doing the things we really love to do? No, of course not. My husband will get […] Read more…
Photo credit There is something that researchers have discovered that is very important. They call it the “Broken Window Effect” and here is how they discovered it. They did studies in average middle-class neighborhoods where they would leave something out that could easily be stolen – such as a bike, or an attractive pot of […] Read more…
Shopping Emails are like little golden tickets for your favorite stores. Do you know when you buy stuff these days, they no longer ask for your phone number. Instead, they’ve started asking for your Email address. Gotta love marketing. If they can’t get to you one way, they’ll find another. However, keep in mind that […] Read more…
This weekend, I decided my pantry was in need of a little tune-up, so I decided to turn it into a photo tutorial for you. Here is our starting spot. It’s been about six months since I re-did it. Yeah, I know I have a lot of junk food – don’t judge! Even though […] Read more…
This is a great info graphic that a friend forwarded to me. It has some great tips on how to get kids to do their chores. Source: http://blog.terrysfabrics.co.uk/ Read more…
Getting your kids to do their chores is a tricky topic. I don’t think there is anything that parents and kids or kids and other kids fight about more. It’s your turn, no, its your turn, I did it last time, how come I have to do that, that isn’t fair – kids have an […] Read more…
Let’s play a game called the “Clutter Game”. Let’s pretend that over the course of the next month, you have to actually use all the stuff that is currently in your house. You have to wear every piece of clothing, eat off of every dish, use every towel and sheet, and read or watch every […] Read more…
Here’s a news flash: men are different than women. Shocking isn’t it? But it’s sort of a basic fact of biology. So, the illogic of it is why do we expect men to act like women and vice versa? There have been whole books on the subject – the whole Men are from Mars, Women […] Read more…
Since I just got back from my trip to DC, travel packing is on my mind. I’m actually something of a fanatic about packing – I can’t stand to be without something I might need, so I really put a lot of thought and effort into it when I pack for a trip. TIMING – […] Read more…
I’ve been doing work in the decluttering field for years. I’ve taught classes and written nearly 100 posts on the subject. I’ve also done a lot of decluttering projects in my own house and for my family, but this is the first time I’ve worked with a hands-on client. I’m quite enjoying it – it’s […] Read more…
I am going to share a secret with you: The longer you spend thinking about having a clean kitchen, the less time you spend actually cleaning it. Until suddenly the task has become so insurmountable that when you finally do dig in, it will take you hours of back-breaking, toothbrush-wielding work. On the other hand, […] Read more…
Travel is on my mind these days, mainly because I’m leaving on a cruise in a couple of weeks. I’d like to think that I’m pretty good at packing, so I thought I’d share some of my best travel tips with you. My Top 10 Travel Tips 1. Teach your kids how to pack. My […] Read more…
Laundry is such a pervasive problem in our homes and it can get out of control SO fast. I think the biggest part of the issue is that laundry is a multi-step process with unavoidable delays. Most other chores can be knocked out in just a few minutes, but the wash is a minimum two-hour […] Read more…