I always loved back to school time. My daughter and I would head out on several occasions for all the back to school essentials and then some. Of course, this was back in the day when I was a super overshopper, and so we racked up quite a big bill each August to the tune of 1K. When she went to college, it was worse. This year the average family will spend $488. Still a hefty amount of View Post
Straightforward Filing Strategies That Will Slay The Paper Dragon
What is clutter? Nothing more than postponed decisions and that's especially true when it comes to all that paper you have lying around the house. Between the junk mail, important mail, the endless daily barrage of schoolwork and flyers, newsletters and Sunday school handouts, schedules, invitations, notes, and lists...as a society we are drowning in paper! You would think that with all the View Post
How To Make Your Next Move Stress Free
Moving is right up there on the list as one of the most stressful life events you can experience. It's high on the list with the death of a loved one and changing jobs. How on earth then can you make a move as stress-free as possible? Well, I'm in thick of moving right now, and I'm here to share with you what's been working for my family and me. How To Make Your Next Move Stress View Post
9 Do’s and Don’ts When Packing For A Move
Moving conjures up immediate stress for the millions of people who move every year. I know this first hand as I'm moving in July and am knee deep in packing up the home I've lived in for the last 20 years. If you're moving, you can either have a professional mover pack you (if you’re using movers) or pack yourself. Doing it yourself can save you money, but will probably result in a few View Post
3 Unexpected Lessons I Learned From The Kon Mari Method
I'm pretty much a clutter free person. I don't have anything unnecessary lying around and on more than one occasion have tossed things that I later found out were useful and necessary. Everything in my home has its place, and if someone moves something from where it belongs, I get annoyed. So I figured downsizing my home and preparing for an upcoming yard sale would be a piece of cake. I View Post
10 Tasks To A Clean and Clutter Free Morning
Do you long for a clean and clutter free start to your day? I know I do! I'm a natural clean freak. I love a clean home so much so that when I lost my job 15 years ago, my first thought was to start my cleaning company. The company was so successful; it was the number one reason I was able to get out of debt. The majority of people I know hate to clean their homes. They find the task View Post
