Whether you are planning a new years eve party or a birthday party, a Mexican Taco Party is an excellent option for your family and friends. You can quickly add a pinata for activities too. When my daughter was three years old, we had a Dora the Explorer party where we cooked Mexican food and planned a […]
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Tasks To Do Before The Year Ends
There are only a few days until the year ends. Have you reviewed your end-of-year tasks? You have probably already considered what you want to achieve next year. Thinking about it is great, but starting to plan for it is even better. December is a time for celebrating my accomplishments and learning from my failures. […]
Must Read Keeping Yourself Organized Popular Posts
Over the years, my blog has shared plenty of life-organizing posts with visitors. This year was no different. Keeping yourself organized is vital and helps keep you on track with other activities. This post shares the Must Read Keeping Yourself Organized Popular Posts for this year that you need to read. What were the popular […]
How to Organize Christmas Gifts Easily
Organizing Christmas (Holiday) Gifts doesn't just mean the actual gifts. It also means creating a process to put in place for the planning, buying, and storing of these gifts. A few times, I forgot to wrap a gift because it wasn't with the other presents, and I made a mad rush to find and wrap […]
The Ultimate Cruise Packing List Everyone Needs
Soon, we are going on a cruise for the week. We haven't been on a cruise in over 15 years. Wow, it's been a while. So, preparing for the trip for myself and my family members (a total of 4 people), I started searching for guidance on what to bring for this "relaxing cruise." So, of course, […]
Amazing Games to Help Kids Understand How to Organize
Many games can teach kids many lessons. They can teach them how to analyze situations, do math, distinguish between colors, strategize, etc.… Below are fantastic games to help kids understand how to organize. These games would also be great for gifts. Amazing Games that Show Organizing Skills The Pickup Sticks game It shows fine motor […]
How to Organize Your Time and Money on Black Friday
Black Friday will soon be here. Do you like to shop on Black Friday? If you haven't done it before, there are some plans you should make to make this shopping day productive and cost-effective. The trick is to be organized in your strategy. Today, I am sharing my favorite Black Friday Tips to help […]
How to Create a Baking Zone with a Baking Tools List
If you are like me, you become the baking expert this time of the year. Pull out all the cookie sheets, baking supplies, and tools you need for the holiday's "Big Bake-off" or "Cookie Swap." This is the second part of creating a baking zone area for your baking needs. We discussed going through the […]
Unique Quick and Easy Cookie Swap Recipes {gluten-free, dairy-free, regular}
Cookie swaps and giving cookies as gifts rage this time of year. We have a cookie-baking marathon sometime in mid-December to make at least 12 different types of cookies over an entire weekend. Then we split the cookies onto plates and give them as gifts to my clients, family, and friends. The kids bring them to […]
Things To Do to Organize Your Holiday
Ready for a challenge to motivate you to get more out of your holiday season? In just a few weeks, the holiday season will begin. This year, people are going all out to make up for last year. By doing this, it is more critical than ever to plan out your holiday season. I broke […]
How to Organize Your Holiday Cookie Baking Tradition
To bake this massive amount of cookies on the same day takes a lot of planning. So, this post is about how we can bake cookies more efficiently without spending extra money on overbuying ingredients and how we can reduce our time making them. I hope these holiday cookie-baking tips help first-time cookie-bakers and anyone […]
Holiday Tips to Maximize Fun and Minimize Stress
Christmas is a perfect time to spend with family and friends. It's a great time to entertain and take part in annual traditions for the entire family. And, if you are like me, it's also important to decorate the inside and outside of the house in holiday fare. Unfortunately, we can't do it all. So, to help […]
How to Track Your Money and Create a Budget - Part 2
When you create a budget, the assessing and documenting start at the beginning. Our prior post discussed gathering all the information about your spending and tracking it by category. Today, we will show you how to use all the tracked money information to make an easy budget for yourself. If you didn't read the other […]
How to Create a Practical Wedding Registry
Weddings can be a wonderful time, but planning can also stress the couple. Many other detailed tasks need to be completed between planning the reception and the ceremony. But setting up a practical wedding registry should not be difficult. When going to the wedding registry store, like Amazon.com(affiliate), Macy's, Bloomingdales, or Neiman Marcus, you will […]
Organizing Cash Donations The Easy Way
While doing our taxes this year, I realized that we donated to many charities throughout the previous year. Most of these donations did not happen regularly, maybe once every few months. But by the end of the year, we had donated to 19 different charities! Yes, that's right, 19! The fact that I donated to 19 charities […]
15 Things to Toss for a Stress-Free Pantry
We open our pantries every day to prepare meals. Not all pantries look pristine and magazine-worthy—I know mine doesn't—but they are useful places to store stuff. As we go along our days, we add more items and find that the clutter gets out of hand. So, now is the time to clear out the pantry. […]
20 Unique Kitchen Organizing Tips to Speed up Your Prep Time
Lack of kitchen organization will have a toll on you and your family. But it doesn't have to be that way. All you need to do is make some small changes. Go through these 20 kitchen organizing tips and try at least a few. Then, come back and try a bit more. Eventually, you will […]
Organizing a Kitchen For Easy Mornings
Today, I worked with a client for 2 hours. She needed help with making her mornings easier. So, we started to organize her kitchen. Her goal was to make it user-friendly for her young kids and husband. She has two small children and a busy work schedule, so she leaves early in the morning and […]
Studio Apartment Organization Tips to Maximize Space
Designing and organizing a one-room studio apartment or condo can be difficult. It is such an open space, and if you don’t have a vision, it will be a huge and overwhelming task. You will probably not have much floor space. This post will help you get your vision of your new home together and, […]
How to Encourage Your Kids to Do Household Chores
The concept that your kids should learn to do chores for some lofty reason, like learning about responsibility, sounds good on paper. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work as a strategy. The good news? There's no shortage of practical strategies you can employ to ensure your kids help with the household chores. For instance, parents can […]
Create To-Do Lists Challenge
Do you have tasks that need to be completed? Do you have them written down? Checklists are handy for anyone who has way too many tasks to keep in their mind. Too many tasks are determined by the person. Some people can handle many tasks floating through their minds, and for others, only a few […]
7 Easy Tips On Packing For Long Trips
Taking trips are greater than three nights here, five nights there, all seems great, right? But, when you have to plan a more extended vacation, like two weeks or more, it can be stressful. What do you wear? Where are you going? What do you need for the evening? It gets even more stressful when you […]
What to Keep in Your Organized Entryway Landing Zone
Is your entryway a mess? When you enter your home, are there piles of things lined near the door? This area is called the entryway landing zone or drop zone. In this area, you place items that will be going out of the home with you and your family. It is an area that can […]
How to Organize Important Documents in a Fireproof Safe
There are important documents we all need to keep. From birth certificates to reward cards, we have documents and cards that must be well organized to access them in emergencies. But CAN you access them if you need them right now? Do you know where all of them are? And, if you can access them, […]
How to Install a Pull Out Spice Rack Organizer
There are many types of spice rack organizers for the kitchen. There are ones that can be added to a drawer and others that are used in a cabinet. Some are attached to the cabinet. And others that are removable and easily replaceable as needed. In this post, I am talking about a spice rack […]
Tips for Organizing Every Closet in Your Home
We have a variety of closets in our home, from bedroom clothing closets to pantry and office closets. Every one of these closets needs a facelift and a clear-out every so often. Today, we share all our posts that give you tips for each of these closets. Organizing closets is popular this month during spring […]
29 Days Small Items Big Clutter Challenge
Decluttering is so much easier when you clear out small tasks a little each day. As you know, small items in any house can envelop the home if not controlled. Every group in this challenge can get out of hand rapidly if not looked at and scrutinized periodically. This time, we will be sharing a […]
What to Keep in Your Shed
It's time to do some Spring Cleaning. We will be going into our sheds and pulling out tools and equipment to get our lawns and patio ready for the summer. This is also a great time to do some shed organizing! Note: if you click through and buy something from Amazon, I will receive a small commission at no […]
How to Easily Pack for a Shore Vacation Without Stress
Going to the shore in the summer is a fun time, especially if you love spending time near the ocean. I'm not a beach person and have had issues with sun poisoning in the past, so I have to watch how much sun I get exposed to in the summer. However, recently, we decided to do […]
15 Organizing Tasks that take 15 Minutes Each Day
We are all so busy these days. With work and shuttling kids around taking up most of our day, our organizing tasks are usually lumped in with every other chore that needs completing. However, organizing doesn't have to happen 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You just need to change your habit and […]
Super Easy Tips for Clearing a Room for Your Next Move
When getting ready for a move, it's a great time to visit all those unopened boxes and unused stuff that may have been brought to the existing home before it continues with you to your destination. Removing them now will help you save money shipping them to your new home. It will also protect your […]
The Reasons I Love Order Out of Chaos® Academic Planner
I have been an Order Out of Chaos (OOOC) academic planner affiliate for six years! My son was starting high school, and my daughter was finishing middle school when they began using these excellent planners. Today, I will revisit those posts where my kids and I explored using these academic planners. Follow along and see […]
How to Make Your Own DIY Inspiration Board
Whether you call it a DIY inspiration board or an Idea board, this super easy project was fun, and I can't wait to use it for future blogging DIY craft projects. Follow along and see how I made this DIY Inspiration Board. Visit our post about Secrets to Making a Great Whiteboard Wall for more […]
8 Important Places To Deep Clean This Spring
While looking at my backyard, noticing the buds on the trees, the flowers emerging from the ground, and the grass turning bright green, I was reminded that spring would be here soon, and it was time to do some deep cleaning. To do this, each year, I have specific places to deep clean during springtime. […]
How To Pack Up Your Home Easily
Packing up your home for a move can be pretty intimidating. And, if you are packing up and moving an entire family, it can be downright stressful. You can go out of your mind just thinking about all that needs to be done. Fortunately, I've compiled a list of tips to help you pack your […]
Five Family Command Center Board Options to Organize a Kitchen
Many items need to be organized in a family command center. From papers to schedules, you do various tasks in this area of the home. Today, I am going to talk to you about board options for organizing a family command center. Follow along and see which Command Center Board Options would work best for […]
Critical Areas to Visit When Organizing Older Parents
In this time of uncertainty, revisiting tasks that may have fallen by the wayside with you and your senior citizen parents is essential. These areas are not just for organizing your aging older parents. It's necessary for you, too, to get these items in an order that your beneficiaries can understand and take action on […]
Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe - gluten-free
Making cookies from home is just so much fun. You not only get to enjoy the cookies, but you also have a house filled with the aromatics of baking. Yum! This cookie recipe is called Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies recipe. It's a favorite in our home. This is a gluten-free recipe but can easily be converted […]
An Entire Year of Taking Action Challenges
We made it through another year, organizing our life and home. If you haven't been following me, you may not know that I do a monthly challenge at the beginning of most months to help you jump-start organizing your life. Taking Action Challenges helps when we just don't know where to start. It's like doing […]
How to Create a Holiday Season Planner to Save Money and Time
Planning is necessary so we can fit in everything and enjoy the holiday season. Starting from November and running through the middle of January, we tend to participate in or host several events, either at home or outside the house, during this time. To help you keep your expenses in check and your day more […]
How to Make a Useful Home Management Plan and Binder
We are so excited to share with you my new FREE ebook that contains 55-pages on how to make a home management binder!
Top 20 Pantry Organizing Tips Your Family Will Love
Pantries can get pretty messy, especially if you don't revisit it every few months. Since the pantry is a constantly modified and used space, having assigned areas in a pantry is very useful to keep the space organized. To help you get your pantry organized for you and your family, below I shared 20 pantry-organizing […]