How to organize toys in your playroom—a few ideas for decluttering, organizing, and making a perfect playroom for your kids! Welcome to Day 6 of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! For the next few days, I’m going to show you a few ways I’ve applied the principles we’ve already discussed in my own home. Yesterday…
This weekend was October General Conference. I love everything about it. I love sleeping in on Sunday morning instead of having to get up early and get everyone ready for church. I love napping between sessions. Or during sessions. My puppy also loves napping during sessions. I love eating good food during conference. (We no…
Welcome to Day 5 of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! Today’s focus: your closet. Find tips and tricks for decluttering clothing and shoes. For the next few days, I’m going to show you a few ways I’ve applied the principles we’ve already discussed in my own home, starting with my closet. Remember how I said…
Today is Day 4 of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! What to do with all of the items you are going to keep, and why you should label everything. Once you have gotten rid of some of the clutter, it’s time to deal with everything you put into your “keep” pile. All of those items…
How to decide what to get rid of and what to keep when decluttering. This checklist of 12 questions will help you decide what is worth keeping and what you are better off getting rid of while you are working to declutter your life. Welcome to Day 3 of our Decluttering Challenge! Yesterday we talked…
This month’s Visiting Teaching message is The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Bread of Life. I liked the question at the end of the lesson: “When we come to Christ, how does he nourish us?” It really got me thinking not only of how he nourishes us, but also how I can better come to…
Welcome to Day 2 of our 30 day decluttering challenge! Today we will make a declutter action plan and identify the spaces in your home that need the most decluttering work. I am a minimalist at heart. I like every surface to be as empty as possible. I like drawers to be neat and organized…
A 31 Day declutter challenge that will help you get rid of both physical and mental clutter. This decluttering challenge was born ten years ago as I finally tackled the clutter in my home. Since then, I try to take the challenge once a year, and it has made a huge difference in my mental…
Choosing a planner is very personal to your own life and preferences. Here are some guidelines to help you pick a paper planner that you will love! Even amidst all of the electronic technology out there, people still love and use their paper planners. I am one of those people. I have tried to go…
An easy to make craft for kids who love wild animals My 8-year-old daughter is obsessed with all things cheetah. 95% of her wardrobe features cheetah print, her lunchbox and backpack are cheetah print, she recently checked a book out of the library all about cheetahs, and I’m pretty sure that she wants to actually…
Tips for finding the latest fashion trends hiding in your wardrobe. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to put together new looks with what’s already in your closet. Summers are always a lot leaner around here financially. It usually works out just fine, but by the end of summer the budget has been stretched…
This Cheshire Cat costume idea is so easy to put together that anyone can do it—no sewing required! A few years ago, my girls did an Alice in Wonderland costume theme for Halloween. My oldest daughter came up with the ideas for this super-easy Cheshire Cat costume all on her own. Not only is it easy,…