Always evolving, Never Average
A couple days ago I started Kondo-ing my kitchen. I finished the cabinets above the fireplace. and my plastic container drawer. Yesterday and today I tackled the pantry. As I explained in my earlier post, I was able to design my kitchen when we moved into the house, and I knew I wanted cabinets over …Read More
Last week a polar vortex made its way down to CT and for a couple days it was super cold. Like zero degrees. Literally. -17°F with the wind chill. That’s not as cold as it was in Canada or Chicago or Minnesota, but it was still pretty cold. Then today it was 61°F. There was …Read More
Just in case you were feeling like you didn’t have your shit together, let me take this opportunity to make you feel not so alone. Every year I have a hard time taking the Christmas tree down and putting the decorations away. I just love my house when it’s decorated for the holidays, and I basically …Read More
It’s no secret that many (most?… ALL???) successful people plan. Whether you are a teacher planning your lessons, a coach planning a workout, a manager planning an agenda or a mom planning meals, a plan helps you operate with intention and efficiency, and in the instance where stressful situations or unplanned bumps in the road …Read More
How many of you vowed to declutter your house and get your sh*t organized on January 1st, only to find yourself too overwhelmed to begin? Or you had one bad day and a temporary derailment turned into a permanent one? How many of you have watched that Marie Kondo show on Netflix and say to …Read More
There is no doubt that meal prep is a great way to save time and money and create healthy options for you and your family that you can heat up quickly on busy week nights or just grab and eat. But if you’ve never done it before, it can seem overwhelming. Especially if you venture …Read More
A couple days ago I tried an experiment, and I went live on Facebook while the kids took care of their “contributions.” That’s what I try to call them rather than calling them chores. Because it sounds a little bit less negative or like a punishment that way. Plus, I am trying to teach the …Read More
About a week ago I did this Facebook live where I emptied out the blue built in cabinet in my dining room. I like cleaning parts of my house while I hang out with you guys. It makes it more fun. Anyway, my dining room has remained neat, but that cabinet has just had stuff …Read More
Last year a couple days before Thanksgiving, I cleaned out the dining room for the last time. Tired of allowing that room to be a dumping ground for everything, I vowed to keep it clean from that day on. Over a year later, the space has remained neat and clean and we eat all of …Read More
I bet you thought I fell off the organization/keeping my kitchen clean new-and-improved Susie wagon. I HAVEN’T. I just wanted to give you a quick update to keep you inspired and on the path to freedom! It’s Friday night. I am leaving in a few minutes for a concert that Number 4 and 5 are …Read More
