So every year I'm trying to get my Christmas cards done and I sit down with a cup of hot chocolate and put a holiday DVD in. Then I remember, I want to use a special pen. Then, I forget to get the seals for the envelopes. Next, it's the address labels. I've also been known to not count my supplies ahead of time and have to place an order and wait for it to arrive before finishing this process. ...
Cleaning isn't fun. No one likes cleaning. However, you know that you'll want to have a clean home for your friends and family this holiday season. The first thing we want you to do is make a list of what needs to be cleaned. This isn't meant to overwhelm you. However, it's meant to give you an idea of the amount of time you're going to need.
Next, ask yourself a few questions;
Can you ...
Celebrating the advent is an amazing way to celebrate the holiday season with your family. It helps keep you organized, helps kids count down the days and if you lay it out in time, really keeps the season on track.
I'm going to share with you some advent ideas and techniques used by a friend of mine. She has four kids, all younger than school age! Let's call her ...
I think I say this every year, but this year I'm in awe...I cannot believe it's time to write this post....and this year I'm feeling like it's time to take it back to our roots....focusing on quality gifts that are clutter free, unique, and just down right awesome. Here's what I'm crushing on this holiday season.
Please note I received samples of some of these goodies to be able to write ...
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If you're like me, you over bought on candy for those trick or treaters. I ate some...than I ate some more.....and by now I'm sick of it. The candy is sitting there in its adorable little fall themed packages taunting me. It must leave. What can you do with it? Read on to find out...
Freeze It For Baking
If you like to bake, freeze the candy. You can use it in milkshakes, cookies ...
The past year has been the busiest of my life. Honestly, I'm not sure where it went. And my poor doggies have felt that business. So recently I set out to find some ways to show them some love, even on the busiest of days. Now, I'm sharing those ideas with you!
Take you pup for a ride. While it's not advisable to leave your dog in the car, use your judgement on this one. My dog ...
No Scaredy-Cats Allowed
Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let's face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips.
1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All forms of chocolate -- especially baking or dark chocolate -- can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of ...
Candy used to be a real treat for kids. However, now its everywhere! Halloween has become over whelmed with candy and honestly, we just have too much sugar, food coloring and processed foods in our diet. Make a small change this Halloween by giving out treat OTHER than candy. Here are two dozen ideas to get the inspiration going!
Edible Ideas
1. Fruit Leathers. I love the ones by Stretch ...
Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office... Read More