New Year, New YOU: Tip #4 – Plan for the Day Ahead

January 4, 2014April 21, 2017

Tip #4 – Plan for the day ahead: make lunches, set out clothes, pack your/kids’ bags, the night before.

There is nothing worse than starting the morning off stressed. Maybe this describes EVERY morning for you! Everything you do the night before, it is one less thing you have to do in the morning – one less decision and one less stress.

Kristin’s Action Plan: I have lived by this rule for many years! Even if I don’t specifically set out my clothes or make my lunch, I at least know what I will be wearing/having. Recently I have made my lunch the night before and packed my bags, which makes for a much less-stressed day!

How To Make the Most Of Summer

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New Year, New YOU: Tip #5 – Purge FIRST

Tip #5 – Purge first, organize second. Why spend all this time organizing what you are just going to get rid of anyways? When you clear out, declutter, and purge FIRST, you end up not having to organize near as much. Set out to live by this rule each time you want to live with…

52 Places In 52 Weeks: Christmas Decorations

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It is also time to start thinking about your Christmas decorations. Do you dread taking them down because you are overwhelmed by the amount you have, wondering how in the world it all fit in the containers before? Do not let the taking down part of decorating…

Forgetting to Declutter: Batteries

Another ridiculous topic, right? Batteries. Where are your batteries? Where do you store them? Are they all in one location? Really? “Mom, I need 2 AA batteries!” Have you heard that phrase about a zillion times, yet don’t have a clue where even ONE is? You look in the “battery drawer” but all you see…

How I Clean My House With Norwex: Bathroom

Since I started to use Norwex products, I have found my cleaning routine to much so much more efficient. Let me tell you, if I can continually find ways to be more “efficient” in life, I am going to venture down that road. Living an organized life means finding ways to save time and money….

How I Organize My Kitchen Gadgets

Organizing the kitchen gadget drawer. Can I just say YIKES? This drawer can probably be one of the most cluttered and tangled places in your home. Is there a right and wrong way to organize this drawer? No. Do what is best for YOU. This was my idea of an organized kitchen gadget drawer. I…