Most people don't enjoy sending out Christmas cards. I used to LOVE writing all those addresses, stamping, sealing and so on. Eventually, as I got busier and busier with work, getting the holiday cards ready seemed more and more like admin work to me. I was dreading it a bit this year. So, instead of doing it all at once like I used to, I changed my thoughts and process.
I first sat ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 3-Cookie Goodness
Most of us bake something special during the holidays. I bake a lot of cookies. Then, I give them out as I see people. I should clarify, I bake a LOT of cookies. It takes me a day or more, I got through a ton of supplies and the outcome is trays and trays of cookies. (It's an Italian tradition I learned from my husband's grandmother called an Italian cookie tray.)
Anyway, I have learned ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 2-Grocery Shopping
Most people need to buy more groceries during the holiday season. Even if you're not hosting a meal, you're probably having guests, kids coming home from college or maybe you're just baking. Regardless, you're going to need more food!
There are lots of sales that go on during the holidays. They usually even start before Thanksgiving. Think ahead about what you're going to need and want to ...
Elf Gets Organized-Day 1-Cleaning
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 ...
Cool Gifts That Will Make 2020 Suck Less
So 2020 wasn't all we'd hoped it would be. And now the holidays are approaching.....Some of us haven't been to stores since March. Some of us have become champion online shoppers. Some of us are only wearing sweats and some of us have gone back to normal.
Regardless, gift buying is an even bigger challenge this year. What do get someone who doesn't have to get dressed for work ...
Happy Thanksgiving
Shop Small
We all know Small Business Saturday is coming. And, we all know that small businesses were hurt badly in 2020 by the pandemic. So, when you're doing your holiday shopping this year, I implore you, to take a moment to look at some small businesses and their curated wares.
I want to share with you some of my personal favorites. These are places I've shopping from more than once. My ...
10 Steps to Prepare for Kids This Thanksgiving
If you are having kids at your home this Thanksgiving there are a few things you can do to get ready for them to make the day more enjoyable for everyone.
Preform a safety check to make sure that outlets are covered, cabinets can't be opened and that medicines and chemicals are out of reach.
Next decide where the kids will sit. Will they sit with their parents or will you have a kids only ...
Holiday Kitchen Prep Printable
24 Small Steps to Get You Ready for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here and its time to take the final steps to get prepared. There are lots of things you can do in advance, even up to a few weeks, to decrease stress and increase the time you can spend with your family.
Here are some tasks to get you prepared for the big holiday. Remember the more you can do in advance, the better. Get the family involved in the ...
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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...