After several failed attempts at making regular trips to the library, we decided to make it part of a "weekly" Daddy date to the library (and out for an ice cream cone) for one of the girls at a time. Unfortunately, we still don't manage to pull it off every week, but we're still getting…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Kim ([email protected])! This back-to-school season at OfficeMax is all about helping parents and students find the latest back-to-school trends at great prices moms love, and shades of blue from turquoise to teal are among the hottest trends of the season. (Turns out our youngest, who is currently…
When it comes to organizing, there are many different reasons people say it’s just not for them. However, most of these stem from misconceptions about what it means to be organized. Let’s take a look at the seven most common organizing myths and the truth behind them: 1. Organizing is only for type-a people. One…
The following post is from Laura of I'm an Organizing Junkie: One of the most common organizing questions I get is, "I'm so overwhelmed with all my stuff. Where do I start?" I know how easy it is to be discouraged by all we have to do that we simply drag our feet and do…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Closets.....the forgotten space in our homes. We get the rooms all fixed up and leave the closets in the dark. The closet does so much work for us that I thought we needed to dedicate a moment for some closet love. What a gorgeous way…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: I'm not going to lie. Keeping my work space clean is, shall we say, a challenge for me. More often than not, my desk is covered with receipts, to-do lists, notes, and other miscellaneous papers. Well, I decided that it was time to…
The following post is from Laura of I'm an Organizing Junkie: There are many benefits to becoming organized, but today I'd like to concentrate on the six that have made the biggest impact on my life since I began my own journey 5 years ago. It was the birth of my youngest son that sparked…
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: How often is it that you know of someone who has just had surgery, a baby, or is just going through a difficult time in their lives, and you want to do something for them? One of the best things you can do is bring…
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: Most of us make goals or resolutions at some point in our lives, whether or not it's at the beginning of the new year doesn't really matter. But, many of us seem to do it at the start of the new year. If you are like…
The following post is from Andrea of AndreaDekker.com: I'm a huge advocate of less stuff and regular purging. I almost always stop and think before bringing anything extra into our home (besides groceries) and often, I decide against bringing the items home -- even if they are free and even if we have the space…