The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: With Christmas behind us and the decorations put away, my house is looking forlorn. It needs some attention. Since I will be putting out the Valentines Day colors soon, I like to keep it simple. Just a few cozy details here and there can make…
It's been a long time -- too long, really -- since we released new home management printables, but we've got tons scheduled for you in 2013! To kick it off, I finally updated the half-sheet planner pages so you can now find almost all of the same printables in full- or half-sheet. I still have…
For many people, paper clutter is the number one organizing issue in their life, and the most frustrating part for me is that even when I have a good organizing system in place, I inevitably end up with pieces of paper that don't fit the system. Speaking of paper clutter, have you entered to win…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: In my late teens and 20s I was an athlete. I worked out a lot. Eighteen workouts a week for 48-50 weeks of the year. Most of the workouts were out on a lake rowing in a long skinny boat, but in the afternoons I…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With the beginning of a new year, I always love to think about trends that are past, some that I hope stay in the past, and new ones on the horizon. It's amazing how trends become more and more refined each time they come around.…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Mackenzie ([email protected])! If you regularly read organizing books, newsletters and blogs but still struggle to create the organization you are after, Simplify 101 is the perfect solution for you. In addition to organizing tips and ideas, Simplify 101 offers online workshops, self-paced workshops, and one-on-one coaching. Organize…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: I am not a professional painter. My dad has been a house painter since before I was born, but alas, he didn't pass down his skills to me. Of course, I couldn't help picking up a few basics, but I usually leave any…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Kathy ([email protected])! Off-the-Floor EZ Store recently sent me one of their customizable storage modules to review, and I was having fun dreaming up different ways we might be able to use it...until my husband caught sight of it and decided it was the perfect solution for organizing…
Two weeks before Christmas, I was hit with the nasty flu that seemed to sweep across the U.S. (if my Facebook feed is any indication). Fever, chills, body aches, loss of appetite and a cough that made me cry were the name of the game for 6 days straight. On Day 3 of my fever,…
The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: After the last of the wrapping paper has been thrown away and you've eaten Christmas leftovers until you can't eat any more, then comes the really fun part about the holidays--taking down all the decorations and storing them away. OK, so maybe it's not that fun. However, we…