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One of the most common and negative things people say about themselves is we are lazy. It’s kind of a fascinating question because if you look a little bit deeper, it is almost always NOT TRUE. And it’s probably healthier to do away with the stereotype that someone with a messy house is lazy. Because […] Read more…
I wanted to talk about an organizing concept called the Broken Window Effect. It might also be stated as “clutter breeds more clutter” and it’s a very important concept to understand as it relates to your home. I found this study very interesting and I’ve noticed the effects on my home again and again. What […] 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…
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…
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…
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…
If you live in a house with other people, as most of my readers do, there are going to be times when you are going to have to deal with Other People’s Stuff (OPS). You know, all the STUFF your family leaves ALL OVER THE HOUSE! Unless you live with a herd of raging neatnicks, […] Read more…