Doesn’t it seem like everything breaks during the holidays – or at least at the most inconvenient time? Here are some simple tips to maintain your home so your Christmas is merry and bright: Maintain your landscaping. Throughout the year, set reminders to check the height of your shrubs and trees. Check with your county or neighborhood association once a year as well – there...
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Do you know someone who always buys their own gifts? Usually, someone who buys their own gifts has everything they need, right? Well, I have a suggestion for one of the best gifts you can give yourself this holiday – and friends and family can still get a wish list from you! The gift is… strategy! There are several great things about this gift. One,...
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Hello, December! Not only are we getting ready to celebrate Christmas, but we are also looking ahead to new beginnings as a New Year approaches. So, whether you are looking for a gift for yourself or a friend, this wall calendar would make a perfect gift under the tree or in a stocking to start your new year out right. The Big Grid Chalk Wall...
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WIFI SCANNER + SMART ORGANIZATION SOFTWARE [ WIN YOUR OWN ] NeatConnect transforms paper into digital files and sends them straight to the cloud — without a computer. At home or at the office, the wireless NeatConnect sends your files straight to Neat, email, cloud services, and wherever else they need to be. Their powerful software uses InDocument Identification Technology™ to automatically identify, extract,...
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“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso Does your fridge look like a cluttered museum? Have you had to invest in a magnet company to keep up with everything your child does? Here are some questions about how to organize your child’s artwork and create a family archive, without making your family room...
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Especially with the holidays right around the corner, preparing meals to gather family and friends around your table probably will be even a bit more time consuming than the usual weekly plan. So, to help with the mission of getting you organized and making homemade meals easier, we suggest using Gatheredtable. It is a simple and fast way to plan weekly meals that are customized...
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When it comes to everyday life and managing time, we often have expectations of ourselves that make us unorganized and overwhelmed. Taking on too many things at one time and being a protectionist both create pressure on ourselves. What do you do when you can’t manage it all anymore? Prioritize the things you have to do. Give up control of the things you don’t have...
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We all know “parenting doesn’t come with an instruction book”. There are many places we can go to seek advice. Some of you have “come to order” with your questions about parenting and we would love to answer them! Q. I am sick of my daughter rolling her eyes at me or stomping her feet when she doesn’t like something I say. How can I talk...
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How to have an organized linen closet… How do you use your linen closet? Is it overflowing with blankets and pillows that you don’t really use? Are there sheets and towels from 20 years ago? When you open the door do toiletries fall with a dead thud on the floor in front of you? You are not alone, but we have some great advice to help you...
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As it comes to routines, time management and seasonal changes, there are several tips that Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay give for managing involvement in sports in the book Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood: “Guard against parental over-involvement” Whether you’re fighting against the clock in the morning or on the bleachers at your daughter’s basketball game, make...
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