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I blog about simplicity and streamlining the chaotic job of MOM, with a bent towards stay-at-home moms or work-from-home moms. I am passionate about simplicity and balanced living, and I want to encourage other moms to strive for this so that they're ta
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5 Weeks Till Christmas: Address and Order Your Holiday Cards
About six weeks ago, we talked about gathering your mailing addresses and exploring holiday card ideas. So because those things are already done, this week’s task is a simple one — address those envelopes. If you can whip out the envelo...
7 Weeks Till Christmas: Organize Your Family’s Holiday Calendar
Christmas can easily become such a stressful time of year -– too many events and not enough blank boxes on the calendar, too many people on the gift-giving list and not enough in the wallet. Too many expectations, real or perceived, and not enou...
11 Weeks Till Christmas: Gather Your Addresses
This week’s project for 12 Weeks to a Peaceful Christmas is to gather addresses you’ll need for your family’s Christmas mailing. And while you’re doing that, it’s certainly not too early to make a general decision abou...
What To Do With Kids’ Artwork
Photo by Abbey Lanes Every child is a prodigious Picasso. As parents, we have a difficult time knowing what to do with the plethora of masterpieces crafted by our children. If we toss them, we feel guilty, If we display them all, we might as well ...
Spring Cleaning: Day Ten
Today’s the last day of the Spring Cleaning Party. Can you believe it? Are you excited about the progress made in your home? Are you so wiped out you want to crawl into a corner in the fetal position? If you’re like me today, you’...
Spring Cleaning: Day Nine
We’ve got two more days of spring cleaning left. For the past eight days, we’ve methodically decluttered, cleaned, and organized nearly our entire homes. It’s a great start to a simpler home! You should be proud of yourself. Toda...
Spring Cleaning: Day Six
Today’s focus is the bathrooms and linen closets. These tiny rooms can easily wreak a lot of havoc in an otherwise organized home, because they serve as storage for a wide range of products. From half-used toiletries, to hotel freebies, to me...
Spring Cleaning: Day Five
Today’s the last day on the kitchen! It feels really good to have the hub of the home cleared and ready to use, and to know where all the cooking tools are. Since the food is inventoried and ordered, it’s much easier to organize everyth...
Spring Cleaning: Day Four
Even though we’re spring cleaning, it’s still Book Club day, as usual per each Thursday! Head over the forums and join in discussing chapters 15 and 16 of the amazing Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Even if you’r...
Spring Cleaning: Day Three
I really enjoy seeing all your before and after pics! Keep ‘em coming. Today is day three, which is part two of the living areas. If you feel like your spring cleaning is done in this area, feel free to move on to the next phase, or you c...
Spring Cleaning: Day Two
Day two is part one of the living room, or wherever the central area is in your home. Some of you may have more than one space, which is why it’s helpful to take two days to really get this space decluttered, cleaned, and organized. Before I g...
Spring Cleaning: Day One
Welcome to day one of the Spring Cleaning Party! The first day’s task in my ebook, Spring Cleaning for Normal People, is a “clean sweep.” The goal is to quickly sweep through your home, throw away trash, and toss items you no long...
Spring Cleaning: Tips & Techniques
Photo courtesy of Real Simple The Spring Cleaning Party starts this Monday, and I hope you’re all as ready as I am to start the spring cleaning process in your home! Decluttering, cleaning, and organizing your living space will not only fresh...
7 Organizing Myths Debunked
Photo by ifindkarma The following is a guest post from Mandi, who writes at Organizing Your Way. When it comes to getting organized, there are many different reasons people say it’s just not for them. However, most of these come from misconcept...
9 Tips for Taking Great Family Portraits
Photo by Bernat Casero This weekend, our family had a professional photo shoot for our annual photos. We actually had a great experience, which, if you have small children, you understand is no small feat. This is definitely the time of year when f...
