Flip Your Stack of Paper
During the course of preparing for the holidays (decorating, tidying up for guests or holiday parties, etc.) chances are that you'll encounter a stack of paper that needs to be sorted through and dealt with. You [...]
7 Ways to Have a Happier Holiday
If you find yourself in the midst of this holiday season wishing to trade in all the hustle and bustle for a bit more happiness, you’re not alone! Here’s a collection of some of my top [...]
Change is in the Air
Around here change is most definitely in the air. Just look at these two photos I took in my yard, just one week apart. The first was taken on November 7th. It was a sunny, not-too-cool [...]
Holiday Planning Tip: Is it time to change your traditions?
I'm sure you'd agree that traditions are part of what make the season so meaningful and memorable. Activities like cutting down a fresh tree, going to the Christmas Eve candlelight service, visiting Santa, and decorating your [...]
The 4 W’s of Holiday Planning
The holidays are designed to be a magical time of year, filled with time spent with loved ones relaxing and enjoying each other's company. But for so many of us, the holidays turn into a time [...]
7 Tips to Save Time in the Kitchen
Whether you love to cook or simply do it out of necessity, you’ll enjoy cooking more when the process is organized and efficient. Here are seven easy-to-implement ideas to help you get organized and save time [...]
Staying Organized (Mini Series, Part 3)
One of the biggest challenges people face with trying to stay organized is finding the time and energy to do so. This is an important hurdle to overcome. If we don’t take the actions that help [...]
Staying Organized (Mini Series, Part 2)
Are you sitting down? Today in my second post of this three post mini series on staying organized, I’m going to share a little secret. And I want to make sure you’re ready for it. I’m [...]
How to Stay Organized (Mini Series)
Today I’m kicking off a mini series about staying organized. (And the crowd goes wild.) Okay, not really. The crowd is just mildly interested, and it makes sense. When it comes to organizing topics, staying organized [...]
One Out, One In.
If you’ve been around simplify 101 for a while then you know I believe there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all organizing solution. This is why it can be incredibly frustrating if you try to follow [...]