I have a confession to make. I had grand intentions of becoming less hoardy last winter. I decluttered the house and cleaned. I wrote organization posts. (Like this one and this one). I had to have the clutter gone before the semester started. We had some success. We … [Read more...]
Encouraging independence with a Kid’s Pantry
Having a preschooler and kindergartener is great! They are independent and willing to get what they want. This is what struck me as I moved the chair from the counter back to the kitchen table for the hundredth time today. I took a long, hard look at how the … [Read more...]
Hidden Storage Solution for our Art Supplies
I love storage ottomans. It's the ultimate hidden storage solution. When we first got ours, we decided to store DVDs in it. However, DVDs get lost or aren't put back in the proper case so what we ended up with was a storage ottoman filled with mostly empty cases. (Yes, that … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Control Clutter
You may have noticed that I have not written as much this month. Part of this is due to the holidays, spending time with family, but mostly because of the massive purge. It is almost complete. Yay! You may also remember that I have a small problem with collecting clutter. … [Read more...]
Order to the chaos: clearing clutter
photo credit I am having one of those days when everything is just.too.much for me. It started with a glance at the calendar. One week never seemed so short in my life. I need to reorganize everything in my house while living with two little tornadoes that are ALWAYS with … [Read more...]