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“Touch It Once”

One of my all time favorite organizing rules is, “Touch it once.”
I guarantee that abiding by this rule will save you time … and your sanity. After all, every time you put off putting something away until later, you are touching it at least twice when it could have been touched only once.
Even though you [...]

How To Successfully Manage the Holiday Season

Jacket weather has arrived. Pull out the rain boots and bring on the simmering cups of hot cocoa laced with caramel and hazelnut and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Give me a good book, some quiet time and a quilt to cover up with and I will be in heaven … sort of.
With [...]

Preventing The Summer Boredom Blues

Here are a few tips and suggestions I have to hopefully prevent boredom from even becoming a factor. Part of the reason kids get so bored in the summer is because there is no apparent structure to their day. They are used to being in school where they were accustomed to plans and routines. Half [...]

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