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Back to School Euphoria Meets Reality
Are you frustrated yet? It is only week two for many of you but I am already hearing about the homework hassles. The first couple of days the kids came home and got right to their homework. Then as the week went by that back to school euphoria seemed to fade and the struggle began. … Read more
Top 5 Things To Do This Week To Get Organized for School (2)
Don’t wait until school starts to think about getting organized. Do you remember how you felt during the last school year? Is there anything you would like to change for this year? Let’s reduce the stress and make sure you start this school year off organized and ready for anything. 1. Since this is the … Read more
Top 5 Things To Do This Week to Organize for School
1. Clean out your child’s closet with them and make room for the clothes they will be wearing to school this year. Pass along things that they won’t wear or that do not fit. No need to take up valuable “real estate space” with things they won’t wear. Do the same with the dresser. Hooks … Read more
Homework Hassles
I can still remember it as clearly as if it happened yesterday. My son, frustrated at my hovering over his homework, looked up and said, “Mom, you are on me like a shirt!” I was shocked! I thought I was being helpful. In retrospect, I was doing the opposite. I wasn’t allowing him to learn … Read more
Family Calendars
How do I keep track of my kid’s schedule and my own? Having one main calendar for the entire family to use to post appointments, practices, project due dates, and special events helps avoid overbooking and/or missed appointments. Let each family member use a different color marker or post it note on the calendar. Place … Read more
Keys? Keys? Where are my Keys?
When was the last time you had to hunt for your keys? Were you late or just frustrated with yourself when you finally found them? Out of all the organizing tips I first learned (yes, it’s true I wasn’t born organized) this is the tip that has saved me the most time and aggravation – … Read more
The Mysterious Cabinet Over the Fridge
It is spring at long last and it is time to open the windows to clear the air. Laine is right; spring cleaning is not like it was in our Grandmother’s day, we don’t have the lifestyles or the time to spend a whole month doing a major overhaul of the house, besides, houses are … Read more
Spring into Action!
Spring is officially here according to the calendar. Seeing the flowers start to peek out of the ground gives me the urge to finish up my winter projects so that I can get outside as soon as Mother Nature allows. One of my least favorite activities is “spring cleaning.” As soon as the calendar … Read more
Spring is coming….are you ready?
Daylight savings time begins this weekend. That means the days will start off a bit darker but the afternoons will be lighter longer. That always seems to help my energy level. I must run on solar power. We actually can lose an hour of sleep this weekend if we stick to our regular routine bedtime. … Read more