There's been one time since I became a mother that I had nothing on my to-do list – no short-term to-dos, no long-term goals. Nothing. It was kind of a bizarre feeling. As a stay-at-home mom with a tiny infant, I had no idea what to do with myself with nothing left on my to-do…
When I wrote my "Organizing as Lifestyle..." post over the weekend, I really thought I was coming out of the six weeks of fog that have characterized this pregnancy. Unfortunately, the morning sickness is not content to leave me alone yet, and I'm back to feeling pretty useless for the most part. I'm really not…
If your office is unorganized, cluttered or out-of-control, the idea of reorganizing it may be overwhelming. Where should you start? What should you do with all of the clutter? How will you keep it organized this time? Let's look at organizing our home offices step-by-step: 1. Clear off your desk and empty drawers. The reason…
There is no doubt that the number one source of clutter for most home offices comes from paper. Papers that need action. Papers that need to be filed. Papers that need to be sent. Papers that need to be shredded. Although we'll save file systems for another week – because I have more to share…
Last week we started talking about Decorating to Declutter, and I mentioned that my husband often builds a custom piece of furniture to meet a function I'm looking for while still fitting with his modern, funky style, thereby balancing our individual preferences for form and function. What I love most is that he is able…
No matter what your home office setup looks like – whether you have a dedicated office or just a file cabinet for your important papers – having a system in place to organize papers and office supplies can not only declutter the area visually but also simplify your life by making things easier to find…
At BlissDom '09, the popular blogging conference hosted by Blissfully Domestic and held in Nashville earlier this month, several panels emphasized the importance of having a professional media kit for interacting with marketers, companies and PR representatives. For bloggers who are focused on earning income from advertising revenue or product reviews, having an organized and…
Buying new furniture for you entire home is obviously not feasible for most people, especially in today's economic environment. However, there are a few things to keep in mind if you are looking for new furniture as you redecorate and declutter your home. 1. Think about functionality before you fall in love with a specific…
Almost anyone who blogs will tell you that blogging is a time-consuming commitment. Because I maintain several blogs and don't want to sacrifice more time than I have to with my family, I look for every time-saving tip I can find. Here are a few quick tips that work for me: Write Quickly Professional writers…
If your goal is to blog every day, chances are you've experienced the panic of realizing you haven't posted, don't have any idea what to post about and don't really even feel like posting. One thing that a lot of successful bloggers have in common is that they plan ahead to avoid moments such as…