Tara from Deal Seeking Mom and I have teamed up to bring you a special series over the next two weeks called Preparing Your Home for the Holidays. Join us as we clean and declutter so that we can fully enjoy the holiday season without being distracted by dirt and clutter. I'll be sharing tips…
I love blankets and throws, and because we keep our home so cold in the winter, we have quite a few throughout our home. We use throws as part of our decor throughout the year, but now that winter is approaching, you'll find more of them folded and stacked in corners or on the couch,…
The following post is from Laura of I'm an Organizing Junkie: Create a Plan for Organizing Success The first step in any organizing endeavor is to create a plan for success. Why? Without a plan, you'll have no direction or road map for your journey. You may flounder, knowing you want to make a change…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: Organization's Three Most Important Questions Two and a half years ago, my wife and I (and two small children) decided to embrace a minimalist lifestyle. Since then, our lives have changed drastically for the better. We have found extra time, finances, and less stress by removing…
The hardest part about decluttering for most people isn't the time or effort it takes. Instead, it's simply deciding to let go of something you've been holding onto for some reason or another. Therefore, I am sharing a secret to make decluttering easier - 10 questions to ask yourself when decluttering. Earlier this year, I…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Decorating for Fall with Burlap! Autumn is my favorite time of year! After the unbearably hot summers of the South, I crave cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes (the only "coffee" I drink), cozy sweaters, and shorter days. By the end of August, I'm ready to…
The following is a guest post from Taylor at Stain-Removal-101.com and Household Management 101: As the Mommy to three young children, I inevitably find stains on the clothes whenever I do laundry. In the past, I would just grab a commercial stain remover, spray it on and hope for the best no matter what the…
The following guest post is from Becky from Clean Mama: Using a Quick Clean Checklist to Get Everything Done Fast With two littles and a busy life, I need to do a little bit of cleaning every day to keep up with the dirt and laundry. Some weeks are crazy and I fall behind on…
The following is a guest post from Marcy Tate of Networx: Organizing Children’s Books Getting my children's books organized has always been a challenge for me. No matter what I do or how involved I get my kids, many of their books end up on the floor or not in the order we created. This…
This series was first run last year. I'm updating and reposting it now so that you have time to think through your needs and make an organizing plan before you begin packing away your Christmas decorations. Taking the time to organize your ornaments and other decor really does make a huge difference when it's time…