We had countless months reminding my 7-year-old of each step he needed to do before bed. Mornings where I nagged him when he came to the breakfast table to make sure he did everything he was supposed to (and sending him back to his room for socks... or tooth brushing... or to make his bed...). Finally, I started writing out a check list of steps each morning and again each evening before bed. Having a routine was easy. Keeping a seven-year-old focused to complete the routine, not so simple. My … [Read more...]
GameChanger: don't miss a second of your kids' baseball games
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On the heels of yesterday's baseball post, I'm so excited to share this app with you. Last year I sat at a few baseball games, sending my husband texts with the play by play. He missed Big's long drive through center, and a big catch at first. I was ecstatic for Big. I wanted the Huz to feel it, too. GameChanger shares the game with those who can't be there. You input your team's players and record hits, bases, plays... the whole game. Family and friends can pull up the games on apps on their … [Read more...]
Clear Containers: Organize your cabinets
March 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
Prior to hiring an organizer I had mix-matched containers and sloppy shelves. Now? I have clear containers. Everything has its places. Everything is labeled and everything is easy to grab. Want this kind of clarity? Measure your spaces. Get rid of old things, and store items you don't use regularly (within 3 weeks) in a not as necessary area, like high in a cabinet or in a basement closet. Next, sort like with like and determine about how many containers you'll need. This will make your … [Read more...]
Organization book Pretty Neat from the creators of Buttoned Up
March 9, 2011 By 11 Comments
I can't even tell you how excited I was for Pretty Neat: Get Organized and Let Go of Perfection, the new book by the creators of Buttoned Up, to publish. I heard about it a few weeks ago, and, knowing my obsession with their first book, knew I had to have it. I put it on my book list all ready to buy, but was offered a sample and grabbed the opportunity because I knew I'd want to share it with all of you. A few years ago, I was sent a sample of Everything (Almost) In Its Place and read it … [Read more...]
How to organize cabinets using vertical space
March 2, 2011 By 4 Comments
Problem: Messy kitchen cabinets. Solution: Vertical Organizers. Watch this video to see how using vertical organizers changed my cabinet organization, and made use of vertical space, giving me lots more room, and sanity. No matter how much cabinet space we have, a woman can never have enough. When we (my organizer and I) were organizing my cabinets and couldn't find an easy way to store my 5 cutting boards, 8 platters of various sizes that I use almost every day, cookie sheet, pizza … [Read more...]
PAPER! Keeping it off the counters
February 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Kitchen counters are a major clutter collector. Yes? Yes? You're nodding in agreement, yes? I'm fairly certain that I'm not the only one who finds that counters become a dumping ground for all things kid-related, family related, husband related, and, yes, self related. Every paper that comes home lands there, and every stationery item without a spot, would like to sleep there. While I found a place for the mail, I was still searching for a solution to our every day small papers, important … [Read more...]
