I know they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but sometimes I think a little shopping does wonders as well. At least the good online shopping you can do from the comfort of bed! I’m a bit behind this week due to a not-at-all serious, but seriously annoying cold. Just when I thought I was going to take a…
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I know winter isn’t TECHNICALLY over until March, but I’m also pretty sure I’m not the only one who feels ready to move on to spring before the calendar tells us it’s okay. Post-Christmas, the house feels great for a few days with all the holiday decor packed away, and then it starts to feel a bit empty. But, unlike…
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Earlier this week a friend told me about the brilliant date idea she picked out for her husband this year. Instead of something that will clutter up the house, she found a cooking class where they can learn a new skill while spending time together, and then get to eat their yummy creations. Win-win-win! As you may remember from the Christmas…
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As much as I love a HUGE organizational makeover, sometimes all we need is a little tweak to make day to day life a bit easier. And making life EASIER is what organizing is all about. Next time you’ve got ten minutes, try implementing one of these quick organizing ideas for your home. Schedule It Repeating reminders on your phone or computer…
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No matter how young or old we are, closets are magnets for serious dysfunction. After seeing the transformation in my master closet, someone local asked me to come save them from the insanity happening in their baby girl’s closet. I jumped at the chance to help someone else experience the stress reduction that happens when a cluttered space receives a sustainable, organizational…
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TOTALLY SMITTEN WITH: Continued improvements to the home office! The office has been getting an extremely gradual makeover, which I think most people can probably relate to. Here’s what my desk looked like this time last year. Last fall, it took a HUGE step forward with lots of updates. I switched from using a HUGE farmhouse table, to a small…
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TOTALLY SMITTEN WITH: Brown Sugar Bears! MANY years ago, my husband’s grandma gave us a little terracotta bear. At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate the wonder of the gift. A couple weeks ago on Instagram, someone saw my pantry labels and asked how the heck I keep brown sugar soft in the container. I had forgotten hard brown sugar was a super annoying problem…
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