Despite being tired and ready to hit the pillow, there are some very meaningful things you can do at night that will make your morning (and all of tomorrow) go more smoothly tomorrow. I promise you will thank yourself. If everyone in the family gets involved and you ALL prepare the day ahead, think of the amazing things that will happen!
1. Start a load of laundry. Most families have to ...
Well, it's here. Fall. It's hard to believe. It sure snuck up on me. BUT, it's my favorite season. I always think of that line in You've Got Mail.....where Tom Hanks references a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils. Honestly, I'd love getting that gift. Anyway, here's what I'm crushing on right now.
Please note I received samples of some of these products to facilitate these reviews. My ...
I can't believe my little is almost a year old. I also can't believe the amount of STUFF we've gone through already. There is SO. MUCH. STUFF. We have donated and handed me down so many bags and boxes and I still feel like there's so much. I will say, I thought I had a good handle on what I would use and love, but as he grew older, even our tried and true favorites changed. So what are we ...
I've been working with parents for a long time on how to store, sort, keep, and memorialize their baby's clothing. While the outfits are tiny, their meaning is anything but. Now that I have my own little one, I understand all too well how difficult it can be to get rid of clothing, even though you know it won't be used again. I've been doing really well at donating and passing along MOST of ...
While the holidays and all the fun and distractions that they bring are behind us for another year, in many parts of the country, long winter months still loom ahead with bitterly cold days when kids are home from school, unable to play outside, and under parents’ feet.
On such days, it can be difficult to keep their children away from the TV or off their devices, leading them to be ...
You all know by now that I'm a new parent. While I wouldn't by any means call myself experienced, I am learning the ropes, a little bit more every single day. When you're at home washing bottles, feeding baby, and changing diapers, it's easy to forgot that there are other parents, just like you out there, fighting the same battles every single day.
“This review was made ...
Everyone knows the first few weeks home with a newborn are a challenge. There are a lot of things to learn, and a lot of things to do. I've found myself reaching for the same few products over and over again these first few weeks. Some are ones I anticipated needing and wanting and others were a complete surprise. I wanted to share with you what I'm calling my "lifesavers".
Please note I ...
I'm here to tell you, being a mother is no easy job. It's the hardest job you'll ever have. At the same time, it's the most fun and rewarding. As I've made the transition from work from home entrepreneur to work from home mother, there are a few guidebooks I've read that have allowed me to make the transition as smooth as possible. Every day isn't easy, and there are some days where I want to ...
Are you ready for part two of our nursery tour? Well, you're in luck, because here it is! On another note, I'm really glad I took all of these photos before Baby arrived, because the room hasn't looked this clean since!
The Shelves
Originally I was going to have two dressers in this room. Then, I realized that his clothes are REALLY tiny. And the closet is really big. And there are TOYS ...
I'll admit, this wasn't a post I was going to do. However, when people found out we were expecting, I started to get some questions about how I was going to organize the nursery and if I would be writing about it. And so, I decided I would share my process with you.
The Walls
The space was a blank slate to start. We painted the walls in two colors; Adriatic Sea and Chantilly Lace, both my ...
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