30 Day Challenge: Clear the Clutter
I’m going to be really honest with you here — one area I struggle to find balance is in the area of CLUTTER. I’m a “messie” by nature, and I like to surround myself with items from my past and books...
View Article20 Minute Challenge: Organize Your Family Room
We’ve just recently started a 30 Day Clear the Clutter Challenge! It’s been really good for me — and I’m already feeling like a weight has been lifted. I promise to post some pictures tomorrow!!...
View Article30 Day Clear the Clutter Challenge: Week 2
I’m ready for Week 2 of the Clear the Clutter Challenge! Like I told you last week, getting rid of clutter doesn’t come easily for me, but I worked hard this week! I’m actually pretty proud of myself...
View Article30 Day Clear the Clutter Challenge: Week 3
The bathrooms are decluttered and cleaned!! I’m sort of running out of steam, but the book inspiring me to press on is Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living! I was...
View Article30 Day Clear the Clutter Challenge: Week 4
Do you remember last week? I was gung-ho about getting the bedrooms and closets cleaned out. Well, that was last week…. I have yet to make it to the girls’ bedrooms. I did, however, get my bedroom...
View ArticleWhat I Learned by Clearing Out the Clutter
My 30 Day Clear the Clutter Challenge ended a little over a week ago, but I’ve been giving myself some time to ponder what I really learned through the experience. Here are just a few things: 1)...
View ArticleMake-Your-Own: How I Utilize 15¢ Notebooks
Last week, you saw my pile of 15¢ notebooks from my back-t0-school shopping trip. I’m planning to pick up a few more to last through the year, because I use the notebooks for everything! Here are...
View ArticleOne Way I Stay Organized: Motivated Mom’s Planner
This is an old photo, but I’m still using this awesome planner from Motivated Moms!! I do pretty well planning school and activities for the girls, but keeping the house clean is not my favorite...
View ArticleClear the Clutter Challenge #2 – Week 1: Decluttering Stuff
If you’ve followed along with me throughout the last year, you know that I love to take “30-Day Challenges.” From fitness to cleaning to writing a mission statement, I’ve tackled a few projects in...
View ArticleClear the Clutter Challenge #2: Quick Declutter Update
Honestly? I made it through the first six days of my Clear the Clutter Challenge — but I got stuck in the school room!! It still isn’t done, but it will have to wait until after this weekend! We’re...
View Article30-Day Clear the Clutter Challenge #2: Cleaning Up My Computer (and Keeping...
Last week I posted about cleaning up my computer for my 30-Day Clear the Clutter Challenge #2. It went pretty well, although I still need to delete a few photos. I’ll keep working on that through...
View Article30-Day Challenge: Home Management Binder
Pin It About seven years ago, I was inspired by FlyLady to start a control journal. I’d just had my oldest (colicky) daughter, I was in the throes of PPD, and I needed to feel in control of my life...
View ArticleCreating a Home Management Binder: Customizable Cover Page
On Tuesday, I introduced you to the idea of a home management binder. I’m baby-stepping my way to set one up! Of course, the very first step in making a binder is buying a binder!! Right now, I’m...
View Article30-Day Challenge: Homemaking Binder #4 (Monthly Calendar + Extending My...
And….my 30-Day Homemaking Binder Challenge just became my 45-Day Homemaking Binder challenge! What a crazy week (nothing terrible at all — just a few more time-consuming projects and events than I...
View Article30-Day Challenge: Home Management Binder #5 (Printable Weekly Planner)
Pin It This is what I’ve been needing. This is the most important part of the Home Management Binder for me! I have been forgetting things right and left — appointments, to-do’s, activities… *sigh*...
View ArticleIt’s Finished (Well, Pretty Much)! My Home Management Binder + FREE Download...
Find my 2014 FREE Home Management Binder printables here. I know. I’m SOOOO slow. Slow as molasses. But it is finished! My 30-Day (or 90-Day) Home Management Binder challenge is complete. I’ve been...
View ArticleOrganization Tips: Ten Days of Organizing Your Craft and School Supplies
We are in full-out organize-for-school mode this week! I thought I’d share a few of our favorite organization ideas over the next few weeks. Most of them are quite simple and use recycled items or...
View ArticleSchool & Craft Supply Organization: Reuse Heavy-Duty Zippered Bags
I posted this earlier this year, but I thought it went perfectly with our craft and school supply organization tips! Hint #2: Reuse Heavy-Duty Zippered Bags (from sheet sets, comforters, etc.) They...
View ArticleDrink Carrier Organizers
School and Craft Supply Organization Hint #3: Repurpose Drink Carriers A local restaurant where we get half-price drinks every once in a while (well, maybe more often that that… ) has some heavy-duty...
View ArticleOrganize with Baby Wipes Containers
School and Craft Supply Organization Hint #4: Reuse Baby Wipes Containers I didn’t really buy very many baby wipes tubs when the girls were little (I used to get cheaper refill packs through the...
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