The madness has officially begun. School is back in session, the falls sports have started, and swim team is in full swing. I know I’m not the only one officially entering madness. Last week I shared this picture (via sportsmomshop.com)on the Facebook page, and it got a pretty big response. And a reader left this comment: […]
Timesavers
Because Nothing Is More Valuable Than My Time
If you are trying to simplify your wardrobe or if you want to create a capsule wardrobe or if you have been living in sweats and hoodies and yoga pants and would like to start wearing actual clothes again but the thought any of those things leaves you feeling overwhelmed, I have the perfect solution […]
The Christmas Savings Challenge — Because The Holidays Will Be Here Before You Know It
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 […]
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 […]