All Blog Posts Tagged 'organization' (7)

So we finally bit the bullet and are moving house. The thought of it is overwhelming – so much crap to be sorted, packed or purged. With six kids, I know you can imagine just how much crap we’re talking here. Adding further stress is the prospect of making our current house look nice enough that… Continue

So we finally bit the bullet and are moving house. The thought of it is overwhelming – so much crap to be sorted, packed or purged. With six kids, I know you can imagine just how much crap we’re talking here. Adding further stress is the prospect of making our current house look nice enough that… Continue

I have to admit that when I was younger I was not a fan of the “Proverbs 31 Woman.” It didn’t seem likely to me that any woman could possibly live up to the standards found within those verses (Prov. 31:10-31). However, since becoming a wife and mother, I’ve had a change of heart t… Continue

Too much stuff? You’re not alone. Our families are getting smaller – but the top reason people move into a larger home is so they’ll have more room for their stuff. Combine that with another scary statistic… the average person spends 4 1/2 hours a week looking for stuff they can’t find. I can think of soooo many things I’d rather be doing this week than looking for a lost shoe. Advice from America's Clutter Coach: CASH IT! Give the stuff you’re not using to a charitable organization an… Continue

I'm reading a fun book which offers help "for the highly distractible mom". Umm. Me. And maybe you, too. It's oversized, like one of those old school Red Chief notebook pads with a pic of a mom holding a diapered watermelon. At first, I thought it would be too cartoony, but when I opened the… Continue

Christine Kinney is the founder of Declutter Your Life, Fresh Strategies, LLC. Do the holidays stress you? Are you surrounded by clutter and chaos? Kinney offers practical tips to help you "destress" Thanksgiving and Christmas! Today she is offering not only amazing advice, but a free holiday Declut… Continue

Plan ahead now to get that wonderful garden and lawn in the spring! Especially, if you're planning to put your house on the market next spring, this will give you a head start on your curb appeal. My husband just put Scott's Turf Builder Winterguard on our lawn to beef up the grass over the winter. It comes in varieties that get rid of weeds and other pesky problems. For some reason crab grass has become very obnoxious this year in our lawn. Another suggestion from Scott's: don't bother raking… Continue