Yesterday I came across a blog post about saving for Christmas. I hate to even mention the C-word when it’s still August, but we start school this week, and once that happens, I can (kind of) start thinking about the holidays. I am not one of those early shoppers. I don’t have all my shopping […]
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The Older I Get, The More Clear Things Become
Every year around this time I go through a pretty big decluttering/simplifying stage. And every year my life becomes a tiny bit more manageable. I believe simplifying and streamlining and minimizing is a gradual process for many of us. You can’t slam on the brakes. You’ve gotta slow down gradually. This overwhelming desire to cut […]
Organization Is A Team Effort
Yesterday I posted this picture on the Facebook page: My mudroom had gotten out of control. I knew exactly what the reactions would be because I have posted similar pictures in the past. There would be three reactions. First would be the people who would give me advice on how to solve this problem. The […]
Seven Things You Can Do To Make Your Morning Routine Run More Smoothly
Last week the kids were off from school for spring break, and then yesterday was Easter. We had a great “staycation” full of mini adventures. The first five days of break we went geocaching, visited The Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market, went to a local creamery for ice cream, went to the beach, and went to […]
Lessons From A Navy Seal And A Seven-Year-Old
I had one of the best Monday mornings I’ve had in a long, long time yesterday. There was no rushing. There were no freak outs. There were no meltdowns. Nothing was forgotten. Nobody did that last minute sprint out to the bus. It was pretty awesome. And the fluidity with which the morning ran comes down […]
A Simple, Affordable and Super Cute Way To Celebrate Your Kid’s Birthday
It’s no secret how I feel about over-the-top birthday parties. I hate them. That doesn’t mean I don’t think everyone deserves some kind of celebration on their birthday. Of course they do! But if you are like me, if you are on a budget, if you have more than one kid, if you have a crazy schedule, if you […]