Dear mom taking your kids back to school, The overwhelm you're feeling? Completely normal. Especially since you were just lounging beachside, reading "The Five -Star Weekend" when the sound of school bells suddenly plucked you out of your chaise lounge and sucked you into the whirlwind that is back-to-school. It's a season that pulls you in what feels like a million different directions: school supplies, new backpacks and lunchboxes, registration, haircuts, physicals, new clothes, ... VIEW POST
Encouragement for Moms: Back to School Edition
8 Helpful Back-to-School Organization Ideas for Your Home
When it come to getting ready to start a new school year, we check off things like school supplies and new clothes and lunch boxes, but there's one more thing to add to the list. And in my opinion, it will make the biggest difference in your day. That's where I come in. I've coupled my eighteen years as a teacher with my experience as a professional organizer to bring you 8 helpful back-to-school organization ideas for your home. Back-to-School Organization Ideas I'm no ... VIEW POST
Creative Drop Zone Ideas for Your Home
If you needed your car keys right now, would be able to find them? What about the latest water bill? Or your purse? If you answered no, keep reading for some creative drop zone ideas for your home, big or small. What is a Drop Zone? A drop zone is simply a place where you land when you walk inside your home. It could be in your mudroom, an entry hall, or the wall next to the back door. Not having a designated drop zone is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to ... VIEW POST
How to Set Up a Family Command Center
Is your desk or counter constantly covered in paper piles? Do your keys always seem to go missing when it's time to leave? Or maybe getting out the door in the morning feels like an impossible task. A family command center can put an end to all that. Whether you're wondering what is a family command center, or thinking you've already tried to make a command center in your home, and it didn't work, I can help. How to Set Up a Family Command Center Frankly, I'd never ... VIEW POST
How to Get into a Routine: 7 Step Action Plan
Sometimes life has a way of derailing our daily routines. When you're ready to get back to it, try these proven tips on how to get into a routine. How to Start a New Routine Routines are one of life's best hacks: They help us build habits and achieve our goals one day at a time. So as long as we're starting over (or new), we might as well create a routine you can stick to. That means knowing why you want to create a routine. Step 1: Establish Priorities If you've ever ... VIEW POST
The Best Christmas Gift Ideas By Age
Trying to figure out what to gift a child can be tricky, especially since their interests change from year to year. Luckily, between my own child and lots of nieces and nephews, I've got thirty years and counting of gift giving under my belt, from babies to college kids. I've curated their favorites over the years to share Christmas gift ideas by age. Christmas Gift Ideas by Age I've curated their favorites from over the years that seem to be always be a hit no matter so you aren't ... VIEW POST
20+ Creative Gifts for Him
If you just searched 'creative gifts for him,' you're in the right place. I don't know about you, but I find buying gifts for men harder than anyone else. But, after giving thought to what guys like to get as gifts, the ideas just kept coming. So, whether you're shopping for his birthday, an anniversary, or a holiday, open up your notes app and start making a list, because I've rounded up over twenty meaningful gift ideas to choose from. 20+ Creative Gifts for Him We all want ... VIEW POST
A Pro Organizer’s Trade Secrets for Organizing Your Bathroom Vanity
Imagine what it would be like if your bathroom vanity was organized. No more frustration, or cussing, when you reach into the bathroom cabinet to grab your favorite hairspray, the tall silver can with the black cap, only to knock over the can of Scrubbing Bubbles sitting in front of it, creating a domino of falling lotions and potions. Or desperately searching through a crowded makeup drawer for that brown Mac eyeshadow pot you know just saw yesterday. If you’re ready to end the ... VIEW POST
25+ Unique Christmas Gifts for Her
Wanna know what to get a woman for Christmas? Whether you're shopping for your amazing girlfriend, a female friend, or your wife, I've rounded up a list of over 25 unique Christmas gifts for her. 25+ Christmas Gift Ideas for Women When it comes things women want for Christmas, it boils down to this: Women want to feel seen and appreciated. Consider her personality, favorite pastimes, hobbies, and secret wishes to find a gift that will make her feel special. I've compiled a list of ... VIEW POST
25 Clever Ways to Organize With a Pencil Pouch Organizer
Back to school means shopping for school supplies. While you're at it, pick up some an extra pencil pouch organizer, or several, because, as I'm about to show you, they're not just for pencils. 25 Ways to Repurpose Pencil Pouch Organizers Some of the best organizers come from repurposing items we already have in our home. And a pencil pouch has to be one of the most versatile. What Can You Put in a Pencil Pouch? Over the years I used zipper pouch bags to organize my car, ... VIEW POST
9 Home Organizing Products that Work Like Magic
As a professional organizer, I always recommend decluttering, sorting, and measuring before you buy any home organizing products. And that's still the case. But, I wanted to challenge myself to come up with a 'best of' or 'top ten' list. In order to make the list, these organizing products had to be versatile and multipurpose enough to organize a house full of everything. More importantly, they had to bring simplicity and ease into my everyday life. So, if you've ever wondered what ... VIEW POST
5 Ways to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2022
Amazon Prime Day is here! Starting today, July 12th and lasting until midnight Pacific time July 13th, Amazon Prime Members can shop major deals that rival Black Friday. If you haven't already, it's time to prepare for Amazon Prime Day so you can approach it mindfully and intentionally. Plan to Skip Amazon Prime Day It can be so easy to get caught up in all the buzz or feel like you're missing out. But, spending money or time you don't have ends up becoming not just physical ... VIEW POST
An Open Letter to the Mom at the Swimming Pool
Dear Mom at the swimming pool with your young children, I see you. And I vividly remember when I was you, struggling with the demands of motherhood. The pool was an escape for getting out of the house and mingling with other moms. But, just when a conversation started, you get interrupted with "Mommy, will you catch me?" or "Come watch me swim!" While those pool time milestones with your little ones are precious, it's hard to ignore the struggles of motherhood; the ache ... VIEW POST
The Art of Simple Living
"This is living," I declared as we ate blueberry cobbler a la mode on the front porch. Mom and Dad were cuddled on the bench, others of us were rocking, and some leaned against the porch post or even sat on the ground. In that moment, I didn't mind that my planters were empty or that I hadn't hung the window box, or cleaned the pollen off the porch furniture. Because having my porch filled with my people was enough. Being aware, being able to really live into and appreciate the ... VIEW POST
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