Simple and Thrifty Christmas Decorations

(This post contains a sponsored link and affiliate links.  Although the post is sponsored, all opinions are my own.) I have a plan. I am going to simplify Christmas this year. Well … simplify decorating for Christmas at my house this year.  2016 is my year for keeping it simple and thrifty, and that includes Read More

Using a Calendar as a Family Organizer

Note: this post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase through my link. I never recommend products I don’t stand behind.  Thanks for your support. Do you need a family organizer?  Or are YOU the “family organizer” – keeping track of everyone’s Read More

Decluttering Guide

I think we all need, from time to time, a decluttering.  Whether that be a mental (maybe a tech free day, spent reading books with our kids or hiking outside), a physical (a detox, cleanse or fast), or an environmental decluttering. The last one is the focus of this post – decluttering our home environment. I received Read More

Organizing a Bedroom Nightstand

The room we sleep in should be restful and peaceful.  But if our bedroom is cluttered, our sleep suffers.  We find it harder to relax and drift off to sleep when there is a mess all around us. (This post has affiliate links; this means if you choose to click and buy something I receive Read More

Organizing Under the Bathroom Sink

Out of sight, out of mind.  Unfortunately, that’s how we often regard the cupboard under the bathroom sink.  We may shove items under there to get them out of sight, making it a catch-all for things that have no other home.  It’s time we utilized the space we have and cleared out the clutter, and Read More

BHG Secrets of Getting Organized 2016

I found a wonderful magazine on the rack at my local Safeway grocery store last week. Better Homes and Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized has tons of photos and tips to help organize your whole house.  I want to share with you a few pages on their website with great content you are sure to love. Read More

7 Tips to Organize Magazine Clutter

They pile up on the table, on the floor, on the kitchen counter, under the nightstand … magazines. They show up in the mail, we bring them into our homes, and then they take up residence everywhere and seem to multiply. Magazine clutter isn’t difficult to tame. It just takes a little planning. Here are Read More

Organization Roundup – #3

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another Organization Roundup! And we’ve got ideas and tips to get your garage, baby, school paperwork, binder and Mondays organized.  You can find printables and lists, helpful ideas for products to purchase – and hacks that will keep you from spending any money at all.  Here are Read More

Organizing Children’s Paper Clutter

If you have school-age kiddos, you know there are lots of papers being sent home from school each week. Where can you store them all, and how do you decide what to keep?  There’s only so much room, so we need to prioritize and make sure we keep what’s necessary and special, and not allow Read More

Organization Roundup – #2

Here again are the some of the best organization posts I have found from the past week.  Thanks for checking these out, and for sharing them! [contentcards url=”http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/10-inspiring-ideas-kids-rooms-colorfulbrightorganized/” target=”_blank”]   [contentcards url=”http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2016/03/diy-storage-totes.html” target=”_blank”]   [contentcards url=”http://decorbytheseashore.com/under-the-bed-storage-solutions/” target=”_blank”] [contentcards url=”http://www.myloveforwords.com/messy-linen-closet-makeover/” target=”_blank”] [contentcards url=”http://www.kraftyowl.com/7-creative-ideas-help-organize-craft-supplies/” target=”_blank”] [contentcards url=”http://www.jrrmblog.com/organizing-home-filing-system/” target=”_blank”] Joan MerrellJoan Merrell is a solo mom to two Read More

Organizing a Home Filing System

Here are a few quick and easy ideas for organizing a home filing system.  It seems like there is a never-ending pile of paper that sits on our desk, with more pages being added constantly.  How do we keep it all organized, and find what we need when we need it?  Having an effective home Read More

Organization Roundup – #1

Here is my attempt at an “organization roundup” – a compilation of posts from my site and others, all dealing with organizing your home, car, etc. This is a roundup of the best organizational posts I found from the past week. This post was submitted to Motivational Monday Link Up My car is always cluttered, it Read More