Have you looked through your house recently? I mean, have you really looked at the stuff in your home? If you’re like me, you have totes, cabinets stuffed with more stuff, and a garage full of even more of that same stuff. Why do we keep so much stuff? It’s not like we use it…
In life there are some things that you can just sit back and hope they work out. Things like whether you remembered to make the bed, turned off the lights in the basement before you left the house or who the kids will get for their new homeroom teacher; but there are other things that…
It’s back to school time for the kids. Many of us have already finished back to school shopping. We’ve got our new school year started and are adjusting to the routine of school drop offs and pick up lines. Now that the busyness of getting back to school is done, it’s time to take a…
Today is Easter Sunday. For many people, this is the chance to remember the Resurrection and celebrate their faith. For others, this day is a great chance to make memories with the kids hiding Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and enjoy some time with the family. For all of us, this is a great time to…
It’s Spring! That means people all over the country are starting to feel the fever to get things cleaned up for the new year! Sure, we all know that there are some things that traditionally get the focus when people start Spring Cleaning! The windows are supposed to be washed inside and out, all the…
How to reduce the impact of stuff on your life Let’s face it! We love stuff! Most Americans are always looking out for the next thing to add to our life to make it better. We think a new kitchen appliance will improve our cooking abilities. We want the latest movie release to put in…
One of these days we’re going to sell our house. It’s been on the market for 17 months so sometimes we give up hope. But in the back of our mind, we know that it will eventually sell. One of the things that I have been working on is organizing our life so we don’t…
Most people know this simple fact: “If you can’t find something easily, you won’t use it!” It’s not rocket science. It applies to the spices in our kitchen pantry as well as the extra toothbrush or deodorant in our bathroom closet. It also applies to coupons. I have used coupons for many years in varying…
If you’re like me, you have a box full of pictures randomly stored in a shoe box or plastic tub under your bed. There’s no way to enjoy these pictures because they are not organized. What started out in the early years of our marriage as a small box of pictures has multiplied into a…