Christmas stockings hanging on a mantle

Do You Dread Filling Christmas Stockings?

Do you dread filling Christmas Stockings every year?   Do you wish you could ditch the whole ritual?  (Maybe you already have!) Do you usually spend way too much money on what amounts to “junk”, just to get it done?…

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Leftovers in Plastic Containers

Do You Know What’s in Your Fridge?!!!

The last time you cleaned out the fridge, did the contents resemble a science experiment?    Of the leftovers you threw out, would have you eaten them if you had realized they were in there?         Have you ever…

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file folder with just in case written on it

Creating a Just in Case File

approximate reading time:  3 minutes In the event of a catastrophic event, do you have anything in writing that would provide guidance to a trusted individual?    Recently, my friend and I were having this discussion.  She has nothing in…

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pills spilling out of a bottle

Ideas for Managing and Organizing Medications

Read time:  approximately 3 minutes Managing and organizing medications is a huge responsibility.  Messing up is not an option.         Altogether, I manage and organize prescription medications for three people.  The total of prescription medications is eleven.  That does…

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Lots of colorful baskets for use around the house

Controlling Clutter by Creating Boundaries

Read time:  Approximately 3 minutes When you think about controlling the clutter in your home, what comes to mind?    Although most of us default to lots of baskets, bins and cute little containers, those items don’t completely solve the…

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Getting and Keeping Your House Clean

Approximate reading time:  3 minutes   Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to get and keep your house clean?   The answer may be something about which you have never really consciously thought.   I have a…

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