• Homemaking,  Organizing,  Time Management,  Weekend Project Ideas

    101 Ways to Get More Organized and Eliminate Stress

    If you find yourself dreading to go home, waking up feeling grumpy, easily distracted or often frustrated with your family, CLUTTER might be the underlying cause. “Clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Messy homes and workspaces leave us feeling anxious, helpless, and overwhelmed. Yet, rarely is clutter recognized as a significant source of stress in our lives,” Psychologist Sherrie Bourg Carter wrote in an article for Psychology Today. The good news is, REDUCING CLUTTER is an easy task you can conquer. Don’t let the project overwhelm you; simply tackle it step-by-step. Find a method that works best for you…

  • Free Productivity Printable Planners #productivityplanner #freeprintables
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    FREE Productivity Printable Planners

    Another new year is approaching! Let’s get excited together!  Planning a schedule and setting daily goals keeps you from wasting time. For this reason, I’ve created some FREE productivity printable planners for you. (See below this post!) Every hour counts! I’m not suggesting that you’re so rigid with your schedule that you can’t afford to enjoy some downtime during the day or share fun moments with your children. >> BUT, realize that being a good planner actually frees more time up for your family. You won’t have to find yourself running haphazard if you work on your daily tasks and goals efficiently everyday. Some thoughts to remember on creating a schedule and…

  • Home Organization Series,  Organizing

    Home Organization Series – The Junk Drawer – Day 6

    It’s time to face the dreaded junk drawer. No, wait! Don’t run off screaming out the room… Don’t yank your hair out. You CAN do this! Your junk drawer may be in the kitchen or the laundry room. You may even have two or three. Wherever they are, however many you have, let’s get them organized. Don’t worry about the rest of the stuff in the room; we are just concentrating on the junk drawer(s). Dump it. Literally. Do. It. Now. Dump everything out on the counter next to you. Now, as gross as it may be, wipe the drawer with whatever all-purpose cleaner you use. The inside may be…

  • Cleaning,  Organizing,  Uncategorized

    How to Get Rid of Your Clutter and Enjoy Some Serenity in Your Home

    I’ve been married for 21 years now… and through the years we’ve collected WAY more than we necessarily need. I know it can be a challenge if you have others in your household that insist on collecting “stuff”… LOTS of “stuff”.  🙂 Personally, the change had to start with me. Example speaks louder than words. I began purposely creating clean spaces around me and enjoying the pure “serenity” of my clutter-free zones.  I think and focus better.  (Ahhh… I just took a nice sip of my tea… things even taste better while sitting at a clean, clear organized desk.)  😉 This journey has been (and IS… since I’m still working…

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    November 2014 – Simple Project Planner – Free Printable Download

    I LOVE Fall!!!  November 1st!  Tomorrow! Friday FREEBIE below: Time to plan monthly goals!  Keep it simple!  Download my free planner below… November Simple Project Planner: – Top 3 Priorities – Top 10 Things to Do – Clear the Clutter in These Four Areas – November Calendar – Mini Planner – Pamper Myself – Fall Cleaning Tips for Inside the Home – Fall Harvest Decorating Ideas – Printable Cutouts – Verse of the Month – No Recipe Needed Pin to Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282290623385/ November Simple Project Planner ]]>