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And the papers never stop….

[ 0 ] March 7, 2013

You know that flood of papers you get pretty much daily? The mail, the bills, the free newspaper you pick up, the catalogs, the kidspermission slips & homework, the wedding invitation, the coupon flyers, etc. For many of my clients, all of this ends up in piles. These piles end up on the kitchen counter, [...]

3 simple tips to having a better day

3 simple tips to having a better day

[ 0 ] June 6, 2012

The times I’m late & frazzled are the times when I think I can get so much more done than I have time for. Just one more load of wash, one more email, tweet an oh so witty observation, run just one quick errand before I have to be somewhere. Just one last thing before….oh [...]

Thinking of consigning your kids stuff?

Thinking of consigning your kids stuff?

[ 0 ] February 6, 2012

It’s that time of year again…kids consignment sales are popping up all around my neck of the woods. I love these sales because it means that I can get clothes, books & toys for my daughter at a fraction of the retail prices in usually nearly new condition.  And it means my clients can clear [...]

Don’t just stand there!

Don’t just stand there!

[ 1 ] May 12, 2011

A few months ago, I got really irritated with my husband. He put something in the microwave to heat up and then just, well, stood there. Waiting for it. I just wanted to say, ‘you know, it’s not going anywhere and while you are waiting, why not fill the dog dish?’. Ok, I did say [...]

Organizing at Faithful Provisions: Home Schooling (part 1)

[ 1 ] February 8, 2011

Kelly, at the fantastic frugal living site, Faithful Provisions, and I have teamed up to bring readers all sorts of organizing tips for several areas in the home including a home school set up, a home office, the kitchen and others. While Kelly is naturally pretty organized, even she was running into some snags . [...]

Video: Organizing papers that come in the house

[ 0 ] February 2, 2011
Brother P-Touch 1290

Test driving the Brother P-Touch 1290 label maker

[ 1 ] October 4, 2010

I’ve had my Brother P-Touch 1280 label maker for a long time, and it’s been great.  So Brother asks me if I’d like to give the 1290 a go.  Hmmm, let me think . . . yeah!  You know I love my label maker (see my earlier post about why and what to look for [...]

Going Paperless in the Kitchen…Guest Post on Faithful Provisions

Going Paperless in the Kitchen…Guest Post on Faithful Provisions

[ 2 ] September 1, 2010

My last post about going green mentioned going paperless in the kitchen. There are some simple steps you can take to do this yourself. Our household hasn’t bought paper towels in over 8 months. Saved us a bunch of money, and it really wasn’t that hard to do. One of my favorite websites for frugal [...]

Organizing lessons From The Nashville Flood of 2010

Organizing lessons From The Nashville Flood of 2010

[ 2 ] May 24, 2010

Many of you may have heard of the “great Nashville flood” we had in our area recently.  While I was personally very lucky (only lost some plants and had some water in the crawl space), there were hundreds, if not thousands, of people in Middle Tennessee that lost possessions, houses, and in some cases, their [...]

Organizing & 2 Hours . . .

Organizing & 2 Hours . . .

[ 4 ] February 17, 2010

Hiring anyone to come in and do a project in your home or business can sometimes be a difficult decision.  You ask yourself if it’s worth it, how long will it take and especially, how much it will cost.  Everyone wants to feel that they are getting their money’s worth. Well, based on testimonials from [...]