Holiday decorating and gift ideas may or may not be on your mind, but let’s talk about it. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and that means it is time to decorate for Christmas. I love the feeling of Christmas music playing and cookies baking in the oven. It is a lot of …
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Walking into the grocery store, I love to smile at the sights and enjoy the smells. Fall is all things pumpkin and cinnamon. It brings back fond memories of enormous meals surrounded by relatives and lively conversations. Well, maybe a few loud disagreements. I enjoyed being a part of a …
Have you ever found a hidden treasures in a garage sale? When my husband and I bought our first home, I was anxious to decorate it. At the time there was not Pinterest to guide me. Magazines were the inspiration for decorating. This may sound silly now, but I did not know that they were …
I have heard people say, “I want to write a book, but it is hard finding time to write”. Growing up I was told that I didn’t know how to write. In 2007, I stepped out and drafted and published my first book. Currently, I am working on my third. With a very busy schedule …
When you feel like giving up hope, hang in there. My husband was laid off in February 2016, by August it was apparent that things were not improving in the oil and gas industry. It was a bleak time for hundreds of my husband’s friends and thousands in the coastal area. We were thankful, but …
Do what makes you happy. There will be those out there who say, “I have to work, I can’t afford the luxury of doing what makes me happy or start my own business”. My reply to that is, “sure you can”. Then there are others saying, “I’m doing what I love, but my boss is …
As a professional organizer, “What is the best clothes hanger?” is frequently asked question. One of my friends posted a picture from the movie Mommie Dearest, showing the quote, “No more wire hangers!” Did you see that movie? Her status was that she was currently replacing all her wire hangers with the super cool felt …
Are you free to dance? What makes you feel like dancing? Close your eyes and envision the space. It is usually a wide-open place to twirl around, spin, and dance, nothing holding you back. Dancing always makes me feel happy. Think about your thoughts, are they free to dance and do the things you want …
Have you wondered, how to be more productive versus busy? An article, by Jennifer Cohen on the Forbes website say, “There is a huge difference between being busy and being productive. You can be busy all day and still feel like you’re behind on accomplishing your goals.” Theoretically that sounded good, but I started thinking …
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a clear desk and productivity in your life and business? A clutter free desk is not always reality for me, because I am a piler. An organizing client asked me, “What is a piler”. I said, “They’re two people in this world; those who just take their pieces of …
I have had over the years a boring and fun life. It may sound weird, but it is possible. Life can be a roller coaster ride filled with experiences, the ups and downs. Now that I have a grand-baby and I am past the age of 50, well maybe I am closing in on 60. …
How to be an original can be a difficult question because being an original is easier said than done. I remember growing up with the need to have friends and fit into the cool crowd. I was in the popular group, but it was not always a simple thing to do. I think I was …
I loved my crystal glass bowl. Have you ever had an ordinary moment that made you stop and think? The other day, I reached into to the back of my bottom kitchen cabinet to get my electric hand mixer. The cord had been neatly wrapped around it. Everything usually is stacked neatly and efficiently, I …
Here are 7 important books to read for you, that I have read myself. There was an article titled on a social media platform titled, “Most important books to read for success”. Since I am a business owner, my first response was curiosity books at the names of the books and then I thought to …
Measure twice, cut once is an expression that my husband would often say to me while doing woodworking. He said, “Once you make the cut, if the board is too short the only thing you can do is get a new board”. You can’t put the wood back if you cut it short it won’t …
Comfort food and a good book can soothe our anxiety. Covid-19 has exposed how way we handle stress. Think about it; the mask, social distancing, hand sanitizers, and how we used to do life. Comfort food has been a go-to for many people to temporarily soothe anxiety. Too much ice cream and cookies can add …
5 Tips to easy meal planning Meal planning, those two little words can strike fear in the most reasonable adult. Meal planning at its core can be budget friendly and if done correctly, can also be time friendly. Cooking together can also be a great time to connect with your family. Instead of making it …
Covid Way To Celebrate This year I have had to celebrate my birthday Covid way. If you’re one of those people, whose birthday lies between mid-March and now you are in that group. For those of you who know me or have read my second book – Uncluttered: discovering strength and purpose in the chaos …
My mantra is, “no regrets, lessons learned, strength gained, my faith has kept me” and during the time of social distancing I learned a lot of lessons.
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