Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Planning Thanksgiving dinner for a large group can be stressful, but these tips will make it easy and enjoyable. Did I really just say that? Hosting Thanksgiving dinner stress-free? Believe it or not, it’s possible, and I’ve actually even done it many times! I love Thanksgiving, and my favorite…
My November has been crazy insane, with no end in sight. I work three days a week, and I always look forward to Mondays and Fridays because those are the days I have off and can accomplish my long list of Stuff I Have To Do. Saturdays, too, but that’s a little more difficult because…
Want to make the creamiest mashed potatoes ever without all the extra calories? This trick is easy and fast! We love mashed potatoes at our house. We pretty much eat them all year round, though once the weather cools off our mashed potato consumption rises directly in relation with the coolness of the weather. Not…
I love doing theme costumes! The girls have done a few themes in the past couple years: Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland, but it’s been a pretty long time since my husband and I participated, too. It was SIX years ago that we did our Wizard of Oz family theme! The girls are totally…
That’s all folks. Today is Halloween (want to see our costumes?) and the end of this 31 Day decluttering series, and I am here to give an accounting. Five Lessons Learned from Decluttering My Whole Life 1. Stuff doesn’t bring you happiness. 2. Putting things away immediately saves a lot of work later. 3. Just…
Congratulations! You’ve cleared the clutter and simplified your life—keep your life simple and clutter free by learning how to stop more clutter from coming in. Today is the penultimate day to this crazy 30 Day decluttering challenge! Wowza! I can’t believe I got through it alive. Now that the clutter is gone (or at least…
Did you just declutter your house and now you need to get rid of the stuff you don’t want? Try these seven ways to find new homes for your clutter. Sometimes the actual getting rid of the clutter is the hardest part of decluttering. Don’t let it sit in a box in your basement forever—get…
Last fall, I had not one, but two, children with broken bones. While both of them are avid soccer players, they did not break their bones on the field—instead they did it while playing casual sports with friends. Still, soccer is difficult to play with a broken fibula (youngest daughter), and even with a broken…
Kitchen cupboards can gather a lot of clutter and become disorganized easily. Go through them often to get rid of the clutter and keep them organized. It’s Day 28 of our 30 Day Decluttering Series! We are so close to the end! I hope you have been able to declutter your own problem spots this…
These retro cheesecloth ghosts are simple to make and add a touch of whimsy to your Halloween decor! When I was little, my mom and I made these cheesecloth ghosts to add to the Halloween decorations. Several years ago I saw some cheesecloth for 5 cents at a thrift store, so I picked it up…
The benefits of clearing clutter are too big to ignore! These six reasons will make you want to start decluttering your home immediately. Welcome to day 27 of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! I’ve learned a lot in the past 27 days. As we are nearing the end of the challenge, I want to share…
Board games can be a major source of clutter and mess. Here are a few simple ideas to help you decide what to keep and where to store your games. Welcome to Day 26 of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! Today we are addressing board games. We enjoy games, but last year I got rid…