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 […]
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Christmas Tree Greeting Card Wall Decor DIY Project
Over the years, I have seen many of these DIY Christmas Tree wall decor. Some are super delicate; others are more rustic. All will help you save space in a smaller home or apartment. Today, I am sharing the one I made for my smaller home. To save space, I created mine to hold my […]
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 […]
20 Easy Thanksgiving Time-Saving Tips to make your party a huge success
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? If you are new to this huge event, you may wonder where to start. Today, I am sharing 20 Thanksgiving time-saving tips to help you have a successful party and minimize stress. I grouped these tips into activities you can do the day before the party, the morning of […]
Before and After Shoe Organizers
A family of shoes all in one place can be pretty scary for the novice organizer. But I am here to show you that it's easy to set up a system if you do some planning first. Wow, lots of shoes, I can't believe it! So, I purchased six shoe organizers to organize my family […]
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 […]
DIY Glass Yogurt Jar Sock Gnome Storage Bin
Reusing glass yogurt jars is a great way not to allow them to go into the landfill. Sure, you can recycle them, but what's the fun of that? This DIY upcycling project shows you how to make a sock gnome glass jar storage bin for the holidays. Follow along and check out the easy steps. […]
Affordable Wire Shelving Accessories to Maximize Clothing Storage
Wire shelving in a closet is an affordable way to organize your clothing. When installed correctly, they are durable and last for years. They can hold a lot of weight, too! So, to help you organize the clothes, you can add affordable wire shelving accessories that will attach to the wall or the wire shelves […]
Simple DIY Powder Room Transformation
DIY transformations are wonderful to observe. I have seen several before and after organizing the home to improve older, shabby pieces of furniture. Our DIY Home Organizing Series will show you the previous projects we have done in the past. This post is about our DIY powder room transformation, where we repainted the cabinet and […]
One Year of Monthly Organizing Challenges
To help you throughout the year, this post comprises of 12 monthly challenges to help you declutter and simplify your life. It is super easy to do; all you need to do is visit each post and do the challenge, and by the end of the year, you will be well on your way to […]
Dining Room Organizing Challenge
This month is the start of the Monthly Organizing Challenge. Hope you stick with me until December. This year's challenge will help you organize 11 areas of your home and life and will motivate you to declutter and simplify. The final month will be a self-care month. In our first month, we are focusing on […]
How To Make An Effective Garage Organization
How does your garage look right now? Do you have a large garage or a small one? Do you store tools in your garage? Would you like to park in your garage? The garage is a handy storage area, but if it is not well organized, it can quickly turn into a pile of mess. […]
DIY Organizing Projects to Keep the Kitchen Running Smoothly
The kitchen is the heart of the home. And, when the kitchen is not running in tip-top shape, it will create problems each and every day for every family member that uses it, especially mom and dad. This week, we will be sharing the DIY organizing projects we created that you can do today and […]
A to Z Organizing Challenge
Why not organize BEFORE the new year? Don't wait till January. Or if you want to come back and do the challenge, then. Either way, here is a list of what to do on this A to Z list. It's fun and can be done with kids to show them the importance of going through […]
The Easiest Method When Organizing Lego Pieces
I get bombarded with Legos during the holidays. I found them everywhere: on the sofa, under the kids' sheets and bed, and in their shoes. The Lego pieces even get vacuumed up by the vacuum cleaner - annoying! However, after over 12 years of Legos in our home, I tried every way possible to organize these little pieces […]
The Art of Making Choices
Making choices have been on my mind lately. We make daily choices, from what to wear (the easier decisions) to what direction we should take our career (the more difficult questions that aren't as easy to answer). Some choices we wish others would make for us. And some choices we wish to make ourselves. This post talks about […]
20 Empowering Motivational Quotes
There are many quotes that help motivate you to resolve issues, concern fear, and take action on whatever is stopping you right now. I found these motivational quotes to be quite helpful, and I hope they help you too. Quotes are a great way to get perspective and build up the courage to take action […]
No Pasta Italian Wedding Soup Recipe for a Crowd
Recently, I coordinated a hospitality area for my daughter's indoor percussion home show at her high school and was responsible for making various meals to feed the judges. The recipe below is one that I modified from Giada De Laurentiis' Italian Wedding Soup. Feel free to visit her recipe. It's really good. But I made […]
Acorn Mime People Craft Upcycle Project
Each year, we visit an orchard in our area. It's been a tradition since my husband, and I got married over 20 years ago. They have everything from hayrides, apple slinging, animal feeding, face painting for kids, lots of food, fall decorations for the home, pumpkin and other fruit picking, and several different kid activities. […]
How To Create A Fabulous Custom Silverware Drawer Organizer
Many silverware drawer organizers just don't fit in the drawers properly. And, if you have a large drawer, it is even more challenging. Doing some research, I found that getting a custom drawer organizer can be quite pricey, and frankly, I had the tools to make one myself. So, that is what my husband and […]
Unique Ways To Organize Shoes
Shoes can easily take over the home. Let's do the math. Say there are four people living in a house. If each family member has seven pairs of winter shoes and seven pairs of summer shoes, that could include snow boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, work boots, sandals, flats, slippers, flip-flops, sneakers, dressy shoes, and high […]
Doable Weekly Challenges to Clear the Clutter This Year
This year, we have a new version of the Doable Weekly Challenges ebook to share with you. If you want to try last year's, here's the link. If you are back for another year of challenges, welcome! We're delighted to see you again. This post will talk about changes that happened this year in the […]
Quick Chicken Breast Recipe with Vegetables
Weeknight meals should be easy to make and delicious. As well as satisfying for the entire family but not too time-consuming for the cook of the household. This week's quick chicken breast recipe and vegetables are super quick and easy to make for your entire family. It makes a serving of four and will pack […]
Before and After: Foyer Organizing Kid's Backpacks and Activity Supplies
Like most parents, my kids are in after-school activities as well as activities during the school day, so to make my foyer a little neater and my kids' stuff a little more organized, I wanted to create a space for them. The area needed to be hidden when I had company over yet still be […]
Cork Flooring Bedroom Project
Each summer, I like to do a different home improvement project. This season was no different. I decided to do a cork flooring bedroom project. I decided to remove the carpet in the smallest room in our house. It's our daughter's room. Visit our other post where we used cork flooring in my son's room. […]
Easy Self Care Remedies for Common Ailments at College
This time of year, we are all exposed to different ailments because we are usually indoors most of the day. Germs and viruses are all over the place, especially for students in college. I noticed that there are specific self-care remedies we use at home that my kids completely forget about when they are away in college. […]
How to Organize a Kitchen Beverage Cabinet
Like everyone, we have a place where all the water bottles and less-used beverage items go to die. This cabinet has a collection of extra tea supplies, extra water bottles, misc stuff like loose tea, and tea leaf holders. We love our tea, but we don't use it often, so it has become an overflowing […]
How to Create an Inventory Checklist for Organizing Spices and Herbs
Every year around this time, I organize my spices and herbs to update expired items and determine needed ones. Though every year, it takes me longer than necessary to organize spices and herbs in my home. Here are the reasons why: Why did I need an inventory checklist for herbs and spices? Below are several reasons […]
Delicious Grilled Rosemary Garlic Lemon Chicken Thigh Recipe
Grilling is a great way to keep the inside cool and clean from all the mess of prepping the kitchen. To help you keep your kitchen cleaner and your home cooler, I am sharing an easy and quick Lemon chicken recipe to help you prepare a weekend meal during the week. My mother would make […]
Complete Each Task -The Most Important Organizing Advice
Can you find items when you need them? That may be because you or someone in your home never returned the thing to its original spot. We all have homes for something, whether we label them or not. I will share the essential organizing advice that no one told me as a kid, that I […]
8 Helpful Organizing Essentials For Dorm Life
Dorm life is a be-all and end-all for college students. It's where they study, eat, and have fun, where they meet new long-term friends and partners. It's where they experience living alone and having to take care of themselves. All and all, dorm life is scary but also a fun time for students. This post […]
How to Repurpose Crochet Doily to Make Doily Wall Art
Making doilies was a popular pastime for the first part of the 20th century, and because they were made by hand, several family members would keep remembering their loved ones from years past. Instead of getting rid of these beautiful art pieces, I will show you a simple yet attractive way to make doily wall […]
Kitchen Organizing Challenge Made Easy
This month's organizing challenge is kitchen organizing. Whether you have a large or small kitchen, organization is essential to save you time and money in this well-used space. To make your kitchen run more smoothly, you must create zones. This challenge will share all the zones you probably will need to start to make your […]
How to Upcycle Dining Room Chairs into Fun Accent Chairs
While emptying my mother-in-law's home, we removed old furniture and repurposed or donated it. No one seemed to want these two dining room chairs that were left behind. With their design and sturdiness, it would be a shame to trash them or give them away. So, I asked my relative if she wanted them for […]
The Best Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe {keto-friendly}
It's great when one recipe can be used for two different dishes. This recipe is the second recipe that can be created with the Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Keto Style, and it's a quick dish and perfect for a weeknight family meal. This Keto Buffalo Chicken Pizza recipe was super easy to make and only took […]
How To Organize Felt Pads And Hooks Like A Pro
Whenever I want to hang something on the wall or in a cabinet, I get "oh no." from my dear husband. He has an aversion to any holes in the walls. So, after 20 years together, I have figured out a way to hang my stuff still and not damage the walls and cabinets. I […]
Sabrina's Organizing Services Reviews
Below are some wonderful clients I had the privilege of helping declutter and organize their homes, home offices, and storage units. They graciously shared their Sabrina's Organizing Services Reviews with you. Please read on to see how Sabrina's Organizing Services helped them. Solutions Consultation - Organizing Services Reviews This service helps you focus on how […]
Helping Aging Parents with Online Accounts
Online accounts can help your parent make their life easier. These accounts can improve their quality of life, from depositing checks online to communicating with family members. This post talks about helping your aging parents with online accounts. But if your parents are on the internet, there are some areas you should review with them […]
The Downsizing Talk with Aging Parents
This series is all about helping aging parents. It grapples with the difficult conversations you may need to have as you get older. Here, I discuss how to have the downsizing talk with aging parents. As the title states, this series aims to help adult children simplify their aging parents' lives as they retire. Each […]
8 Keto Weeknight Recipes to Start a Ketogenic Diet
Are you looking to start the Ketogenic Diet? This week, I will share eight Keto weeknight recipes to keep you on track with your diet. I began Keto over a year ago, and it has helped with my energy levels. They are keeping me more balanced and less on a rollercoaster ride of peaks and […]
Easy Crock Pot Lasagna Recipe
Back to school is starting soon, so finding an easy dinner weeknight meal for the family becomes paramount. This Crock Pot Lasagna will be a favorite in your home. This recipe uses the no-boil lasagna sheets which are preboiled. A popular brand that can easily be found at the local grocery store is Barilla no-boil […]
How to Upcycle a Glass Yogurt Jar into A Gnome Storage
Have you heard of Glass Yogurt Jars? We have them all the time. The jars are adorable and easy to clean up to repurpose somewhere else. So, that is what I decided to do. I will upcycle a glass yogurt jar into a Gnome. The hat is removable, so I can easily fill it will […]