home organization/decoration
I’m dreaming of a green home…
Monday, April 21st, 2008My husband and I have a dream that we will one day design and build our own custom home. In fact, I have a red folder where I keep magazine clippings of things that I’d like to have in the home: the size and layout of the rooms, the structural features, etc.
For example, I’d love [...]
Ketchup, Grape Juice, and Berries - Beware!
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Totally Todder® is here!
My daughter loves to feed herself and she’s actually quite adept at using silverware (both the adult kind and the plastic kid-friendly kind). Notice I used the word adept - not clean, neat, or tidy. Mealtimes are messytimes around here. I’ve pretty much resigned myself to that fact. Part of the meal [...]
Just DROPPing in to Help You with Your Laundry
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Today, I’m here to help. No, I’m not going to show up on your doorstep and wash, dry, fold, and put away your piles of laundry (I know you were hoping…), but I am going to tell you about a laundry detergent that you might want to try (I’ll stop “dropping” hints soon).
Toddlers (and even [...]
Working Mom Wednesday: Smead
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Whether you work part time or full time for someone else, part time or full time for yourself, or at home as a SAHM, being organized will help you in your plight toward achieving peace and productivity in your life.
One important way to do that is to conquer the piles of paperwork in your home. [...]
Paper Filing Tips from Peggy Thayer, Founder of MyVitalFiles
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Are you overwhelmed by paper? Then, you’re bound to appreciate this one-time guest column by Peggy Thayer, founder of MyVitalFiles, a company that helps people get organized with a “ready-made” home filing system.
Tip #1: Move from “overwhelmed” to “organized.”
Most people who are struggling to gain control over their personal paperwork say getting started is [...]