The Comparison Trap
This past weekend I participated in my fourth half marathon. After battling a foot injury since January, I went into this race filled with doubt. I wasn’t really sure if I would be able to finish, [...]
Freebie Friday: Lisa Leonard Gift Certificate
Hello friends! I think I'm finally coming down from the high of last week's Organize-athon! It was so much fun catching up with old friends, meeting new friends, and organizing like you wouldn't believe. So inspiring. [...]
Organize-athon Sneak Peek
In yesterday’s blog post, I answered a bunch of the questions I’ve gotten about this weekend’s Organize-athon event. (If you haven’t had a chance to read that post, go here for the Organize-athon Q&A post.) Today [...]
Organize-athon Spring 2015: Your Questions Answered
Around here we’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on the Spring 2015 Organize-athon. I’m getting sooo excited! People are already choosing their projects and saying hello in the private event forum. It’s so fun to [...]
Let’s Get Organized…Together!
Last fall when I accepted a 40 hour per week contract job, I knew my life was about to become busier than ever. It took some serious orchestration to fit everything into my new schedule – [...]
How to Get Better at Anything
Have you ever avoided doing something because you didn't think you were very good at it? I have. In fact, I find myself doing this quite frequently. I find that the things I enjoy doing most [...]
Organizing Projects: DIY or Buy?
I really like my spaces to be neat and organized. I also really dislike spending money. Most of the time, these two personality traits don’t conflict. In fact, they often work together. When I need an [...]
Finding Your Point of Focus in the New Year
As you may know, one of the ways I like to welcome in the New Year is by selecting a word of the year. Inspired by Ali Edwards, I started taking part in this tradition back [...]
Time for Change
Back in 2004, after 13 years of working in corporate America, I decided to take the plunge and start my own business. It had been a dream of mine since college and the timing seemed right. [...]
10 Reasons Why January Isn’t So Bad
While I like the holidays every year, this year I actually loved them. I got to go home and see family. I went on a horse drawn carriage ride. I ran in the snow. And so [...]