6 Ways to be a Happier Mom
Now don't get me wrong. I'm far from being a parenting expert, and I'm not a parenting blogger. But with nearly 16 years of parenting experience under my belt (! - right?) and with an intentional [...]
Get Started Organizing by Focusing on This…
For many people the hardest part about getting organized (and many other projects, for that matter) is getting started. Maybe this has happened to you before, too. You're ready to start an organizing project but... You [...]
Three Tools to Help You Become a Better Time Manager
If you've been reading my blog and tips for a while, then you know when it comes to managing time, tasks, and projects, I’m a paper girl all day long. For the past several years I [...]
Garage Sale Advice, Tips + How-Tos
It's easy to tell when spring has sprung around here… garage sale signs are popping up faster than the flowers! Garage or yard sales can be a great way to let go of items that no [...]
Organize Your Craft Room to Match Your Creative Interests
I've written before that when life changes, your organizing systems often need to change right along with it. If you've ever suddenly discovered that a space you previously organized and used well for years suddenly didn't [...]
How to Make the Most of Your Day
There’s a green sticky note on my computer monitor that reads: “Is what I’m doing today getting me closer to where I want to be tomorrow?” This simple question reminds me to be intentional about how [...]
How to Be Happy
As you may remember, in 2013 I selected “happy” as my focal point word for the year. It was an interesting choice, especially when you consider where I came from. See, at one point in my [...]
3 Closet Organizing Tips
Ahh…spring is in the air which means you’re probably getting the itch to create some order in your closet. If so, here’s a simple principle to keep in mind: Tap into the power of limits.
How to Fit Spring Cleaning Into Your Busy Schedule
I have a confession to make. Want to know what it is…? I. Don’t. Like. Cleaning. There. I said it. (And it definitely feels better to get that out in the open!) If you think that [...]
What is Time Management?
During a recent forum discussion in my It’s About Time online class, I was struck by a comment from a classmate. This comment shed light on a common belief about time management. Maybe you have a [...]