Do your kids hang their clothes on the floor? Here’s how to keep them organized and put away. Welcome to Day 8 of the 30 Day Decluttering Challenge. This week I am sharing ways that I’ve applied the principles of decluttering in my own house. So far, we’ve seen my closet, the playroom, and how…
How to turn a drawer into a charging station for your electronics It’s very simple to turn a small nightstand or cabinet with a drawer into a charging station for your cell phones and other devices. Welcome to Day 7 of the 31 Day Decluttering Challenge. For the next few days, I’m going to show…
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…
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…
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…
I don’t know what happens at your house, but at mine, keeping it clean and organized is a daily struggle. One of my biggest frustrations as a mother has been teaching my children to clean properly. Properly, meaning they don’t just shuffle a few things around and call it good. Properly, meaning they don’t do…
An easy solution for saving your food budget during the summer! Limit snacking with this simple trick and teach your kids self-discipline in the process. Do your kids eat you out of house and home during summer vacation? Because mine totally do. Something about being home all day without a regimented school schedule leads kids…
Are you struggling to keep up with housework because you just don’t have time to clean? 8 simple strategies to keep your house clean on any schedule Like most moms, I am pretty busy. I work part time outside of the home, I volunteer, I try to go to the gym daily, and I work…