One way to stay more organized is to have designated bags ready to go for every part of your life Today is Day 22 of our 30-day decluttering challenge! Not only are we going to focus on decluttering bags, we are going to focus on how to use the bags we keep around to work…
The other day we got two stalks of Brussels sprouts in our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share. First of all, I never knew that Brussels sprouts came on stalks like that! I have never received Brussels sprouts straight off the farm before, and when I purchase them at the grocery store, they are usually…
If you are too tired to declutter your home, it may be time to declutter your schedule. Here are 4 important ways to make time for what matters most. Today is Day 21 of our Decluttering Series, and it’s time to address the full schedule. Many moms stuff their days to the gills with good…
I am now the mother of a bona fide teenager. Fourteen years old, wonderful as can be, but still a teenager who struggles with all of the typical teenagery things. I am also the mother of a tween. She’s almost twelve years old now, but she has already entered adolescence. Adolescence starts earlier than it…
Junk drawers are the dirty little secret of everyone’s house. Here’s how to get them organized! Today is Day 20 of the 30 Day Organizing Series and we’re going to tackle junk drawers. Junk drawers are probably one of the worst clutter nightmares on the face of the earth. I have found that if a…
Another Sunday, here and gone. I’m so glad I started doing these Sunday photos, even though Sundays are often just as crazy as any other day of the week. Which is why I didn’t manage to get today’s photo until bedtime. My oldest daughter made me sign up for SnapChat tonight. Actually, she didn’t even…
Now that you have a place for everything it’s time to actually make sure everything is in its place! Today is Day 19 of our 30 Day Decluttering Series. We’ve really been focusing on the idea that everything needs to have a place in your home. Today we’ll be talking about how to make sure…
The biggest reason you aren’t able to stay organized once you declutter is easier to fix than you think! Today is Day 18 of the 30 Day Decluttering Challenge and it’s time to address a big question: How do I keep everything organized and clutter-free once I’m done with this project? The answer is in…
The entryway of your house is both the first thing people see and the worst clutter catcher. Here are some ideas to fix it. Today is Day 17 of the 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! We are over half way through now! I hope that you are starting to see a difference in your home and…
How to use a to-do journal to stay organized and reduce the mental clutter. Welcome to Day 16 of our 31 Day Decluttering Challenge! One of the biggest sources of clutter and disorganization in my life is my own brain. If I don’t write down the things I need to do, they simply won’t get…
Magazine subscriptions are inspirational, but they can contribute to the clutter problem. Use this quick idea to stay inspired while also keeping clutter out Today is Day 15 of the 30 Day Decluttering Challenge. Today we are addressing a big source of clutter in many homes: magazine subscriptions. I used to love getting magazine subscriptions…
The clutter in our lives and homes is costly—knowing the negative effects of clutter can help you keep it at bay. Welcome to Day 14 of the 31 Day Decluttering Challenge. As I’ve been working to declutter my life this past two weeks, I have been thinking a lot about what all the clutter has…