If you are a parent who regularly struggles with the overwhelm of picking up toys, this post is first and foremost going to make you feel a whole lot better about yourself, and second, it’s going to give you practical tips to stop the mess before you have to pick it up. A Quick Back…
There is some part of each of us that longs to hold on to things from our past we value. Whether it be awards, trophies, trinkets from special people, items we inherit, ornaments, kids drawings or even ticket stubs. Many of us find these items highly sentimental and so we keep them tucked away in…
Welcome to post of number 1 in series of 4 that are part of the Thrifty Little Mom De-clutter Your Past 21 Day Challenge! The simplest place to start this process is in your very own closet space. Having closets that are jam packed with clothes and accessories really slows us down because it can…
This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links, if you click the link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission that keeps this blog up and running. View my Privacy Policy here. Do you ever have those moments in life when you feel so overwhelmed with your to-do list and your household work that you…
Something happens to your house when you have kids. Suddenly you find toys finding their way into your house from everywhere. Grandparents, school parties, birthday parties, prizes and even your own impulse buys bring tons of stuff into your house throughout a given year. Sometimes it gets to the point where I almost have a…
Sometimes when I look at those fancy kitchens in the magazines, I get a wee bit jealous. You know, the ones that have the advanced organization systems where all the dried goods are sorted into matching stainless steel containers…in drawers…with perfect labels? My kitchen doesn’t have a pantry and I’ve got one of those awkward…
There are people in the world who are totally legit organizers. Then there are the rest of us (hand raised) who think we are organized people, but when we take a step back we realize that we just make our hoarding look pretty. Let’s get to the root of your de-cluttering habits and answer the…
By now you may be truly feeling the effects of the holidays. The bloating, the “I never want to see another piece of chocolate” feeling and then there’s ALL the new stuff. Great new stuff everywhere! Getting your eating habits back to normal may be easier for you than tackling the new stuff organization. So…
When you think about the stash of pictures you have around, how does it make you feel? One of the most overwhelming projects I can think of is sorting through decades of memories and trying to organize old photographs. Unfortunately, there is no face recognition software to speed it all up and sort it…