Holidays

May 29, 2019

Super Summer Requires Plan

School’s almost out for summer.  Now what?   Either you’re still going to work or you’ll be at your home with your kids all day.  You […]
May 11, 2019

Oh How We Love Our Moms!

Here are some sweet & telling answers given by 2nd grade school children to basic questions about their moms.    Why did God make mothers?    1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.    2. Mostly to clean the house.    3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
March 4, 2019

Don’t Let the Clutter Leprechaun Steal Your Sleep

With Daylight Savings Time starting this Sunday morning, - YIKES! - it seems very appropriate to talk about the lack of sleep most of us experience.  The zombie shows are so popular because most of us are walking zombies ourselves & we see ourselves in those shows.
December 17, 2018

12 Gift Giving Secrets of Elves

The beginning of each year Starts the toy making again More children’s gifts to create No vacation Elves can extend  With so very much to do And with precious little time Work must be shared Tasks must be combined
December 10, 2018

Mrs. Claus Gets Hostess Applause

In the home of Mrs. Claus Every guest is made welcome She takes the greatest care  To comfort the wearisome In each and every guest room Fresh linens make the beds Downy towels await for baths In rooms, a cozy throw in red
December 3, 2018

Old St. Nick’s Organizational Tricks

Tis the time of year filled with wonder and cheer.   Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza or what you hold dear, The season for giving, for loving, for sharing Our hopes in the season made for much caring.
November 19, 2018

Thankful for Holiday Traditions

Most of the fun of any holiday season involves the holiday traditions you create with family and friends.  They can be classic, dorky, traditional, silly, unusual, new, out-of-the-box or even strange but they are yours.  They feel like old friends.  Holidays just aren’t the same without them.  Even if you are The Groaner in the group, you would miss those traditions if you skipped them.
November 5, 2018

Thankfully Organized

People often ask me how I got my organizing skill.  Here’s the truth.  Those of us who have the gift of organization naturally see patterns.  Patterns help us see all the ways to group items.  Understanding how to group creates clarity.  Clarity helps you prioritize possessions into spaces or To Do's on a calendar.  Those priorities become the patterns on your calendar, planning how to run your errands, how to organize a space/home/office, how to manage a project or just how to get through your To Do list.