Spring is finally upon us, which means – spring cleaning! You might not want to do a whole home spring clean, but chances are you could benefit from a couple spring cleaning tasks. With the warmer weather, cheerful blossoms, and chirping birds comes a natural surge in energy and motivation to clear out the old and welcome the new. We can see this philosophy manifest in nature, as liver-supportive herbs pop up in the form of dandelions and chickweed, and our…
As I write this, holiday decorations are going up all over the place. I can already feel the strain of time as I think of shopping, cooking, and finishing our schoolwork before Christmas comes. People are already asking what our plans for the holidays are, and the truth is we don’t have any. My parents are divorced, and our sisters are far flung so family celebrations are difficult to schedule and keep us pretty busy come December. Then there are…
If you have ever spent a small fortune you didn’t have, or have spent your Christmas Eve in crowded shopping malls looking for that perfect gift for your husband …. raise your hand! I love the Christmas season as much as anyone, but I don’t love the STRESS of all the holiday to-dos added to my already overloaded mom schedule. Between home, work, and church, I’ve got plenty on my list. BUT a few years ago, I dispensed with all…
My kids make me wait until November 1st to start the Christmas countdown…and then it’s full steam ahead! But with the Christmas creep, we’re barely over Labor Day when the retail industry has us feeling the sudden urge to start prepping and shopping for Christmas. But, wait! Don’t start shopping just yet. Christmas is the perfect excuse to declutter. Out with the old, in with the new. Prepare for the holiday shopping season with these… 6 Things to Declutter Before Christmas: …
Friends, have I got a treat for you today! You are going to love me… We talk all the time her about organizing, creating systems and routines. If you have read any of my posts, you know I am a huge fan of planners…paper planners. I also love my lists and I can’t stand clutter. And I know without a doubt that so many of you are the same way! That is why I am so excited to share this…
Now that your bathroom counters are clean and decluttered, we are going to move on down…we are decluttering that space under our bathroom sinks today. Day 20: Under bathroom Sink There are a few things we need to keep in mind when decluttering under our bathroom sinks. The first is safety – if you keep any cleaning products under the sink, you’ll need to have proper storage so kids and pets can’t get to them. The other thing to remember…
We are spending a few days in the bathrooms of our homes this week. The bathroom is usually one of the busiest and smallest room in the house, so it is imperative that we declutter and organize that space. We live in a ranch style house with only one bathroom for eight people. If I don’t keep the bathroom free of clutter, I will find myself going crazy. We will soon be building an additional bathroom, but for now I…
Welcome back! How does your car look today??? Today’s challenge is an important one- to declutter our medicine cabinet. This one will be quick, but don’t skip it! Where do you keep your medicine? Most people store it in the bathroom, but that is one of the worst places to store medication. Heat and moisture can destroy pills, vitamins and other products, so try to store your medicine somewhere cool and dry. Perhaps you have a shelf in the pantry, or…
We are in our second week of our Decluttering Challenge already! Today’s task is one that I struggle with…along with the rest of my family. With a large family, keeping the car clutter free is next to impossible! However, with a little bit of maintenance…and a whole lot of practice…it has gotten a lot better. Today, I will share some simple tips to keep your car clutter free… Day 9: Car Before we start organizing our car, it needs to…
Friends, you are doing such a great job! I love seeing your homes and all the work you are putting into them! Today, we are going back to one of those things that can easily overtake our lives- papers! If you missed the post about decluttering our paperwork last week, be sure to go back and check it out. It will make completing today’s task much easier. Day 8: Command Center Your family control center, or command center, is the…