Stay Organized Tip: Declutter Regularly
A common roadblock to getting organized is the fear that once you get your space organized, you won’t be able to keep it that way. The truth is this: organizing is an ongoing process not a [...]
Stay Organized Tip: Shop Your Closet First
One of the most effective ways to prevent clutter is to keep unnecessary items out of your home in the first place. If unneeded things don’t make their way into your home, they can never turn [...]
Can You Really Learn How to Get Organized?
Do you ever feel as if you should already know how to get organized? That somehow organizing is a gene and you missed out on it? If so, you’re in good company. Often when people call [...]
What is a tickler file?
Have you heard about using a tickler file to organize your paperwork and thought “what is a tickler file?” If so, you’re in the right spot! In this post, originally written during tax season, I share what [...]
Why People Don’t Scrapbook & Why People Don’t Get Organized
Last week I discovered Paperclipping Roundtable, a weekly podcast that offers a fun, light-hearted group discussion about scrapbooking. Each week’s show features a different discussion topic and different panelists. The theme of last week’s roundtable was Why [...]
Organizing Holiday Gift Wrap + Scrapbook Supplies
Last year I shared a photo of my gift wrapping station, which is in the closet off my office / scrapbook room. This year, I was inspired to do something different. First, the inspiration photo. Debbie, [...]
Top Three Tips To De-Stress the Holidays
Last year around this time, a T.V. reporter asked me for my top three holiday tips to de-stress the holidays. Put these tips into action before the craziness of the season gets too crazy. [...]
Spring Cleaning for the Holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, you may have an itch to do a bit of “spring cleaning” in anticipation of visits from family, friends and possibly even over night guests. So, I thought it would be [...]
Bite-Size Your Holiday Projects
When you’re faced with a particularly daunting item on your holiday to-do list, breaking it down into bite-sized steps makes it more manageable. The process of sending holiday cards, for example, can feel particularly overwhelming if you [...]
Plan Your Holiday Meals Early
Plan your holiday meals early to reduce stress. Coordinate the menu with friends and relatives by deciding who will contribute which dish for the holiday meal. Then, flag the pages in your cookbook with the recipes [...]