Have you ever thought about the seasons of life? Kids love to collect things like marbles, rocks, stamps, or favorite movie memorabilia. As you grow older, you might find that you are collecting baseball hats, vintage glassware, or sets of dishes. Eventually, though, you may outgrow your collections or decide that you are tired of…
If your house is cluttered with junk, you will probably find that you have absolutely no time to enjoy hobbies. I know that I have a hard time sitting back to read a book, work on a fabric project or make crafts with the kids when I have dirty dishes in the sink or I…
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Every year many people make all the traditional resolutions and goals to get healthy, get out of debt, and get organized. But often these great resolutions are forgotten by the time the big football game kicks off. Let’s take baby steps together and move forward in 2024 toward a…
Most of us know to stock up on the essentials before winter snow storms and ice shut us down for days at a time; but have you thought about how important it is to reassess your supplies and make sure you are ready for Summer? The warm weather presents different challenges than the snow and…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in spring cleaning mode even though it’s middle of the winter. There’s just something about the new year that motivates me to get organized. I’ve been cleaning out tote boxes and making regular runs to the thrift store. I’ve listed things on Ebay, thrown out things that…
We live in a throw-away society. It is often easier to toss something in the trash rather than try to find a way to reuse or salvage the product. But many people are finding ways to keep things out of the dump and give items a second chance at usefulness. Here are 10 Things We…
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…
It’s November! That means Thanksgiving is coming in just a few weeks and Christmas will be here faster than that. I also have the added pressure of having our house ready to show to a realtor or prospective buyer at any moment. After a long summer of kids accumulating toys and outgrowing clothes, and the…
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…