When giving gifts, it's essential to consider the person's needs and wants. They may want something that will not clutter their home. Whether you need to bring a hostess gift or want to purchase presents early, here are some fantastic holiday gift ideas that will not clutter your loved one's home while also showing how […]
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30+ Easy and Delicious Beach Vacation Recipes
If you are like most people, this summer, you will likely spend a week or two at the shore or beach with family members. While renting a home and preparing meals at home is more affordable than staying in a hotel and eating out every night, planning dinners for the week can also be a […]
How to Pack for a Quick College Move In Day
Now that you have bought all the things you need for college and your room is filled to the brim with piles and piles of small stuff that needs to be placed somewhere so that you can have a quick college move-in. Where do you begin? I know it can be overwhelming. Move-in day can […]
Making A Fabulous Party That Everyone Will Love
College or High School Graduations, Weddings, Father's Day, and Mother's Day are coming up soon! Are you planning a party? These parties can range from small gatherings at home to significant events where you rent out a hall. However, every party has some standard, basic steps that you need to follow to make it a […]
How to Create an Organizing Tool Box
Feeling overwhelmed when decluttering and organizing your home? Can't find the tools you need to get things done quickly and easily? It may be time for you to create an organizing toolbox. When I organize any area of my home, I take my handy-dandy organizing toolbox with me so I don't have to run around the […]
Incredibly Easy Tips for Organizing An Older Adult's Home
I have worked with seniors for several years. From my experience, organizing seniors is different. They are more likely to be the ones who want to downsize and get rid of their stuff. Some of them get stuck with their kids' stuff, too. Others are likely to have health issues, like bending, knee problems, walking […]
How to Create Effective Password Log In Lists
Do you have a long list of passwords? Do you want to manage them better and make it easier to access them? Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to find the correct password? It may be time to divide your password list into categories. Whether you use an app or an Excel file to store your […]
How to have a Glow In The Dark Sweet 16 Party
My daughter recently turned 16, and we wanted to have a party. It was a last-minute thing, and we pulled it together beautifully. She and her 15 friends, comprised of Band and Guard kids, enjoyed the Black Light Room and the Sweet Candy Bar. We incorporated gluten-free and dairy-free snacks for the few kids with […]
Easy Ways To Do Spring Cleaning in your Home
Spring is in the air. Everyone is opening the windows and letting the fresh air in. And we are all getting the itch to declutter and clear out the dust in our rooms from the winter months. Spring cleaning is a time to take action to clear those unwanted things and dust under areas that […]
How To Make An Effective Spring Cleaning Process
Effective spring cleaning can be complicated. All the detailed steps involved can make us forget a step or two. In this post, I will share how to create a spring cleaning process so you do not forget any step. This will ensure that your home is ready for the summer months by the time you […]
11 Organizing Tasks To Do Before Gardening Season
Are you thinking of spring already? I sure am. Though I am not considering the warmer days, we had warm days this winter. I am thinking about all the tasks I need to do this spring. It can get overwhelming. To help you and me with the planning, I constructed this list to jumpstart your […]
The Best Gift Ideas For Older Parents
These days, more and more independent older parents live in their homes. They opt for living in a familiar environment to save money and reduce stress. But, if the house doesn't have the necessary home safety products, it may be dangerous for them. This post shares how to decide if your parents need these safety […]
30 Days Spring Cleaning Challenge
Spring cleaning doesn't happen just in one weekend. Well, it can, but boy, will you be exhausted after you are done. I like to do these tasks over several weekends or even a bit each day. Doing these jobs as a part of the day for the next 30 days or longer will help manage the time more efficiently. […]
How to use a color coding system to organize your home or office
I'm a big fan of color coding in an office, but it can also be easily used to organize the home. I found that if everyone knows the system (or their assigned colors), they can see what they are looking for quickly and easily. They do not have to ask anyone for assistance finding their […]
How To Organize Small Items in the Home
While we are home, we may notice areas of the house that need a little organizing. However, managing the work schedule, keeping the kids focused, and ensuring everyone eats well, as well as organizing areas of the home, can be overwhelming. If you are desperate to have areas of your home organized, start with small […]
Free Powerful Ebooks to Make Your Life Easier
Ebooks are convenient for keeping one organized and getting your positive thoughts together to help you deal with your own problems in today's world. They work for women, men, families, students, and children. Some ebooks will need to be purchased, but others are not. Many of them are free to use. Today, I will share […]
Let's Get Organized This Year {Obstactles of Getting Organized}
Clutter and disorganization can zap your energy and create unwanted stress. It can mess with your daily routine, keep you from finishing things, and result in several unfinished tasks. Today, I will share some obstacles, tips for getting organized this year, and my previously written posts to help you overcome these issues. January is Get […]
How to have a Quick and Easy Taco Party
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 […]
Tasks To Do Before The Year Ends
There are only a few days left until the end of the year. Have you reviewed your end-of-year tasks? You have probably already considered what you want to achieve next year. Considering it is great, but actually starting to plan for it is even better. December is a time for celebrating my accomplishments and learning […]
Must Read Keeping Yourself Organized Popular Posts
Over the years, my blog has shared numerous life-organizing posts with its 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 posts […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 essential 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, are […]
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 […]
What to Keep in Your Shed to Stay Organized
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 make a purchase from Amazon, I will receive a small commission at […]
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 […]