Can I tell you a secret? I actually don't carry a purse. Ever. We keep a diaper bag in the car, and I throw my wallet in there, but that's it. I usually put whatever cash or cards I need in my back pocket, my keys in my front pocket with my cell phone and…
Last week I asked the question, "How Do You Handle Lack of Motivation?" There were a variety of answers in the comments with some great ideas for getting motivated. I tend to take a break and find something enjoyable to do until my motivation returns (even if that means I wait until the next…
Size What size purse do you carry? Is it the right size for the things you carry? Is it too big or too small? If it was bigger, what else would you carry? If it was smaller, what would you take out? Function Do you use your purse to carry everything for everyone? Just for…
Tsh at Simple Mom will be hosting a Spring Cleaning Party the first two weeks of May, and if you're looking for some motivation to declutter, organize and clean your home, be sure to head over for all the details on how you can participate as well as to purchase a copy of her ebook,…
If you read many organizational or home management blogs, chances are you've seen this topic covered before. The reason it's covered so often, of course, is that it works! Having a routine in place, which is different than a rigid schedule, gives everyone in your home an idea of what to expect and when to…
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of reviewing Office Max's new [IN]PLACE System by Peter Walsh (yes, the Peter Walsh, as seen on Clean Sweep and Oprah) and attending an exclusive webcast where Peter answered our questions and shared tips for getting organized. Here are the top 10 tips I took away…
I suppose I could make this a poll, but I'd rather hear from you in the comments, and I've posted my response to get the conversation rolling (so please don't leave me hanging!)... How do you handle those days when you just can't seem to get motivated? Do you push through and go about your…
I received a Brother P-Touch (PT-1280) labeler a few weeks ago, and I'm having so much fun labeling everything in our house. And even better, I can finally keep my kids' names straight! Kidding, kidding... Seriously, though, I have been focused on relabeling my storage bins and arts & crafts containers (and they look so…
Tara from Deal Seeking Mom and I have been joking for years that all of our best ideas come to us in the shower. Maybe it's because that's the only time that there are no little people vying for our attention! It turns out we're not the only ones, and Jeri recently shared some options…
Today we're going to look at three different menu planning systems. Remember, the idea here is not to just pick the prettiest or the simplest or the niftiest – although you should consider all of those things – but to think through which features of each system will work best for your needs so that…