Home Management Binder Tips
One of my all time favorite organizing tools is my home management binder. I fondly refer to our household binder as my “command central binder” as it really is an integral part of keeping our home [...]
Email Attachments At Your Fingertips
Do you have a ton of photos in your inbox? Do you find yourself constantly looking for them? Is there a nagging voice in your head telling you to do something to archive those photos? Or [...]
5 Fabulous Summer Organizing Projects for Kids
Ahh…summer. What’s not to love? The kids are out of school, the days are longer, and the living is, quite simply, good. But before too long, if your home is anything like mine, boredom begins to [...]
Shop the Farmers’ Market Like a Pro
Summer is upon most of us, and that means farmers' markets. If you've never been, or even have been going for a while, here are five insider tips to help you shop the market like a [...]
The House that Cleans Itself: A Book Review
If you're still trying to finish your spring cleaning or if you're looking to reorganize your home this summer "The House that Cleans Itself" by Mindy Starns Clark might be just what you need. This is [...]
It Happens so Fast
Depending on where you are in life, three years can feel like an entirely different amount of time. As a toddler, three years is forever. It is literally a lifetime, maybe even longer. But as someone [...]
How to Make Peace With a Less Organized Partner
The first time I went to my husband’s house, long before we were married, I marveled at his CD collection—or more precisely, at how much it overlapped with my CD collection. I took that as a [...]
Getting Organized to Start Digital Scrapbooking
I love the digital age, don’t you? I get a kick out of being able to access the photos I've taken mere seconds after doing so. But I stopped printing photos long ago. I’m really not [...]
Lazy Susan Organizer Ideas
Many years ago, when simplify 101 was in its infancy, I wrote a quick tip touting the benefits of Lazy Susan organizers. I proclaimed that “Lazy” Susan was a misnomer. This incredible storage solution should have [...]
Quick Dinner Idea: Brinner
Nothing endears me to my son more than saying, "We're having breakfast for dinner." There's something special about taking standard breakfast fare, and putting it at the end of the day. It feels more fun, out [...]