I”m here in Sam’s Club in Bentonville, Arkansas and I’ve had great day finding some awesome solutions for your holiday transition. What do I mean? Right about now your kids have transitioned from their Back to School shock and hopefully they are in a great routine. That means you can start to focus on all ...
Nothing says Spring Cleaning like a community yard sale! Our neighborhood routinely hosts them in both the Spring and the Fall and last time around, when the call for participants originally came out, we weren’t going to be in town. But as our plans changed, so did our interest and just 2 days before the sale, ...
Fall is here and its time to organize your house with a Fall Checklist! After a busy spring and summer, in our home Fall is when we kick things into high gear to get big projects done. This year we’ll be tackling painting our bedroom and the master bath, our porch railing (no we didn’t get ...
I’m not exceptionally crafty ~ which is not to say I don’t love a good DIY craft. Its just at some point along the way, I realized that while I’d love to be that girl who comes up with all those awesome ideas, I’m far more likely to simply follow those crafty DIY girls for ...
I have a secret and its time to tell the world. I don’t like to clean. I know, that probably is a huge surprise, but just because I’m a Home Organization Expert doesn’t mean I carry a wash bucket or feather duster in my back pocket with a smile on my face. Along with our ...
Fall is a wonderful time of year full of new beginnings and a fresh season with all kinds of fun. But from one busy Mom to another, lets just put it out there that by the first week of October, most of us are losing our minds. Adjusting to paperwork, carpool, and the dinner time ...
Once the kids are back to school, everyone seems eager to welcome Fall. With the official first day just around the corner, cooler temps in Raleigh this weekend mean blue jeans and this Yankee moved south is not pleased with that on any level. So while I’m in denial, lets focus on getting organized for ...
With so many Moms juggling back to school chaos, its easy to overlook what a big difference you can make simply by donating supplies. Last month at BlogHer I learned about TeacherWishList.com Its a fantastic site created by School Family Media and sponsored by Bounty Paper Towels. The Teacher Wish List service connects parents with ...
Labor Day is here and I’d be lying if I said I’m happy. Every year I find myself wishing it away because its the only holiday that is all about endings. Its significance is totally overshadowed by the official end of the summer. The end of my children spending more time with me ...
I’ve had it. Clearly it’s time to face the music. Or look at my calendar to see gaping holes where workouts should be. Or (gasp) look in the mirror and notice that once my tan fades, I’m staring at my slightly smooshy self. While I may be happy with my size, I’m not happy with ...