Is your mantra “Get ‘er done!” or “If it’s not perfect, it’s not worth doing.” I’ve been doing some reading and thinking about why we...

’Tis the season when we dive into our storage area to pull out all the Christmas decor. Following my mantra of decluttering and...

Thanks giving is upon us! Let’s think through ways to ease the preparation and soak in the true meaning of the day! Putting things in...

I write all the time about simplifying life. Pairing down our belongings. And then comes the holidays. Have you started making your...

I came across a thought on organizing that really touched a nerve for me. It stated that the longer you own something, the more cherished...

Last week we talked about clearing our environment so we can clear our mind and move forward. I asked, “What clutter is in your...

“Clear your environment so you can clear your mind and move forward.” That sums up my philosophy on organizing and decluttering. There...

Buttoning up for fall/winter It’s getting cooler now. Just like we need to button up our jackets these days, we need to button up our...

“Everything worth doing is both big and small at the same time.”1 What are you doing that is both big and small? For me, starting a small...

"If it is important to you, you will find a way to do it. If not, you will find an excuse." Truer words were never spoken. So how do you...

What sort of environment do you lie down in at night and wake up to in the morning? Is it one that gives you peace at the end of the day?...

Once upon a time there was a newly married couple who had a pile of warranties and manuals from all the new gifts they had been blessed...

“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations if you live near him.” J.R.R. Tolkien from The Hobbit. September is...

Many (MANY) years ago I went to my first Creative Memories party and learned a lot about photo preservation. Mostly I learned I was doing...

Some of you may not be at the downsizing stage yet, but I’m betting that at least the thought “How do I sift my possessions down to a...

I am getting ready for company. The beds are made and pantry is stocked. When the grandkids come, I want to "be present" for the short...

Retail therapy is real. It's so easy to buy a little something to make you feel better. Are you bored? Depressed? Lonely? "Things" don't...

I was having a conversation with a friend who needed to downsize, but his wife was a bibliophile. I get that! Books can hold strong...

So you’ve inherited family items. Now what? There are a lot of people struggling with an abundance of “stuff” that belonged to someone...

Family Command Center: I think we can make this post short and sweet. There isn’t a lot of mystery to solve on this one. Let’s make a...