"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...

I promised more organizing papers in the last post, so let’s get right to it. Papers enter our home through a variety of channels, we’ve...

Before we dive into paper clutter again, it would be helpful to understand how you work best. It’s important to “know thyself” when...

You asked for help on the overwhelm of papers. I have a few things that I have found that work well for my clients, so I’ll pass them on....

Are you hitting a wall in your decluttering journey? You're not alone. Here are four words to give you courage! Beware of the dip. Anyone...

(Sounds like the title of a Big Bang Theory episode.) :) We’ve been working in our kitchens lately. We have cleaned our refrigerators,...

Hey there! I've been posting about decluttering on my Simple Steps StL facebook page. I just started this blog, so the following is a...

Welcome to my first blog attempt. I’m Laura and I have several passions in life. Jesus, family, organizing, and history, to name a few....