Because it doesn’t have to be boring to be functional
A few years ago, when Life Your Way was more of an online magazine covering a broader range of topics, I posted about the tension between form versus function in home design. My…
Chores and allowance for keeping the house clean AND building character
One of the questions I hear most often from other families—blog readers and friends alike—is how we handle chores and allowance as a family. There are so many different approaches out there... unpaid…
When the clutter is getting to you…
Several weeks ago I sent an email asking you what your biggest struggle was right now. While several of you shared your heartfelt stories of divorce and cancer and pain, for many…
The one-pile cleaning method for kids
We’re traveling this week and next, so I’m sharing some of my favorite posts from the archives. This method continues to work wonders for us, and our 8-year-old even makes these piles herself to…
On regaining control of our home
Six months ago I wrote a post about the chaos in our home. I was coming out of months of morning sickness, a sinus infection that just wouldn't quit, and headaches that had…
Have you printed your 2015 Thanksgiving planner?
Get organized for Thanksgiving with the 2015 Thanksgiving Planner, available in both full- and half-sheet sizes! Both versions includes the following printables: 2015 Binder Cover 2015 Calendar (blank) Baking Planner Budget Worksheet Decor Inventory Family Traditions Guest List…
Rotating seasonal wardrobes with older kids
Ah, it's that time of year—time to rotate seasonal clothes! Several years ago I wrote the ultimate guide to rotating seasonal wardrobes, and at that time (with 4 girls under 7), my system…
The 2016 printable calendars are finally here!
I meant to have these ready to go much sooner for you, but it's just one of those things that kept getting pushed down my to-do list. As of today, though, the 2016 printable…
Let’s talk about planners and to-do lists
Like most of my fellow type-A'ers, I have a thing for office supplies, calendars, and planners. There's nothing quite like turning to a fresh page in your planner or looking back at a page…
KonMari’ing the baby clothes…and fitting three people’s clothes in a tiny space
Several months ago, I shared that our house had been feeling out of control and chaotic. It wasn't any one thing but that the things that had worked when we had a bunch of tinies…