Spring Organizing
Recently I've had spring cleaning on my mind...but more than anything, it is the spring organizing that I love. (Though I'm still excited to clean the windows really well, inside and out, in some upcoming warm [...]
Five Easy Ways to Go Green
a guest post from Collin Garvey (my son) #1 Use less water by taking shorter showers and turning off the water when you brush your teeth. Repairing leaks saves water too. Also, try to avoid disposing [...]
The Three Phases of Organizing
Key to getting organized (and staying that way!) is to understand that organizing is made up of three distinct phases: the project phase, the habits-creation phase, and use and maintenance. Why is this important to understand? [...]
Throw Out Fifty Things—A Book Review
I mentioned in my last post that while away on vacation, I read a really good book. Well, the more I think about this book and put the concepts into action, the more I love this [...]
A *real* vacation…
This past week we snuck away for our first *real* vacation in a long, long while. According to my kids, it was their first *real* vacation ever, because apparently going to visit your Grandparents in Michigan [...]
Budget-friendly Scrapbook Storage + Organizing Ideas
Good news! It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to get organized and inspired for scrapbooking! With an investment of something you already have—your creativity, plus a little bit of time, getting organized for scrapbooking can [...]
The Organized & Inspired Scrapbooker — an Update
I've gotten quite a few emails about where and how to buy a copy of "The Organized & Inspired Scrapbooker." For a long while, I wasn't sure if the book would be printed again, so I've [...]
Healing
I am starting to see signs of healing. I know it won’t happen over night—especially not for my girl. But it’s nice to see little signs of normalcy. I’ve never been so happy to hear the [...]
It’s Organizing Newsletter Day
So I thought I'd share a snippet from my newsletter. This will also help to explain why I've been away from the blog for a while... March has been one of those months that simply flew [...]
Stuff Equals Time
I've been on a bit of a spring cleaning and decluttering kick lately. As part of this effort, a few weeks ago I decluttered my jewelry box. I came across a bit (not heaps, mind you) [...]