Sunday Simplicity Tip #5
This tip is purely practical if you are a cat owner and completely useless if you aren’t.
Scoopable cat litter is the simple way to go. I use a cat box with a cover and charcoal filter deal. I fill it halfway with litter. Every morning I scoop out the solids into a lined mini step…
Sunday Simplicity Tip #4
Hey look it’s Sunday instead of Saturday. It’s important to stay flexible. Now here’s the tip.
I pick the lotions and potions that work for me and I stick with them. It saves time when getting ready if you know the product you are reaching for will get the job done. It saves time at the…
Saturday Simplicity Tip #3
It’s Saturday and I’m taking a break from watching the Olympics to share another little thing I do that helps me simplify my life.
I only break my laundry down into two categories, lights and darks. That’s it, two hampers that get loaded into the washer when they are full. Then dried, folded, and put away….
How Do You Work?
Last night, I noticed some frantic energy around the preview call. This morning, a little divine inspiration prompted me to write this special blog.
One of the secrets I shared on the call was the importance of having a plan and I talked about the big picture, vision and goals that help you weigh decisions against….
Saturday Simplicity Tip #2
This week I received an email listing 26 alternative uses for coffee filters. I deleted it quickly because even though I am a big time coffee drinker, I do not keep filters on hand. I have used a French Press for years. No need to buy or store coffee filters at all. The added bonus…
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I decided to share something, that I actually do, that can simplify your life in a small way. Try them out yourselves and let me know how they work out for you. Ready? Here is the first one.
I don’t use a top sheet on my bed. Just the fitted sheet on the matress and a…
The Perfect Organizing Product SAGE Column January 2010
The perfect organizing product – you might already have it
I’m often asked what my favorite organizing products are. I don’t know how to answer! I like the right solution to a problem, and not many specific items. Like you, even I’ve purchased “the solution to your problem” contraption only to have it become clutter because…
Stress Free Occasions SAGE Column December 2009
How thoughtful is your gift giving?
Plenty’s been written on managing the purchase, hiding, wrapping and distributing associated with gift giving – whatever holiday or occasion you’re celebrating. These elaborate systems, designed to save you time, usually take days to set up. Don’t even get me started on the space needed to wrap and store stuff.
Having…
Simple Household Notebook SAGE Column November 2009
Ever wonder what to do with the important bits of information that you know you’ll need one day? Not the account information you already have in your bill-paying center. Rather, all the little lists, notes, handouts and business cards that you need for living your life and keeping house.
One solution is to create a family…
Easy Strategies for Laundry SAGE Column October 2009
The laundry room is an area made way too complicated by marketing, and it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of what needs to be done. It is also an area where it doesn’t matter what system you implement, you will still have to do it. So just pick a system and…
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