On Thursday I was coaching swim practice and a mom of one of my swimmers who also happens to read the blog came up to me. And she said, “I just want to thank you. Your blog helps so many of us who are struggling.” She gave me a hug. A big, warm, strong hug […]
Mental Health
The ball is rolling.
Yesterday I shared that I’m fairly deep into a case of the Blues. And I just want to thank everyone for sharing your stories and your words of encouragement. You have all made a difference. I thought I’d give you an update and also share a little story. Having been here many times before, and having […]
12 “Non-Stuff” Gifts to Give Your Kids This Holiday Season
We used to be one of those overboard families on birthdays and Christmas. Then we ran into major financial trouble, and we had to start seriously reassessing how we were doing things. This ultimately led to us adopting the Four Christmas Gift Rule. Then this past spring, a professional organizer helped me get my act […]
Clutter May Be Increasing Your Debt
If you are overwhelmed and in debt and feel like you are drowning and there is no help in sight, I can relate. But don’t give up hope! If you are willing to make some changes, you can definitely climb out of the hole. It won’t be easy, but it’s easier than what you are […]
The Relief is Real
Today I sent my baby off to kindergarten. It was a day I’ve been dreading for a long time. Even the thought of seeing her walk up the steps of the bus drove me to tears. Until about six weeks ago. This summer just destroyed me. And it wasn’t even a bad summer. Nobody got […]
4 hours + A Professional Organizer = HOLY SHIT!
Last Thursday Sue Duval, owner of the Organized Hive, came to my house to help me get my office situation figured out. We got about half of the floor and surface areas decluttered and organized. Today we tackled the other side of the office. It started out looking like this: Behind all that crap on […]