3 Tried and True Ways to Store Your Scarves
Whether you own gorgeous Hermès scarves and real Pashmina wraps, or whether you just like to stay cozy in a hand-knit infinity scarf, you need a place to store your scarves. Roll or Fold the Scarves in a Drawer Folding your silk and pashmina scarves will protect them from wrinkles. Ideally you can store these […]
5 Closet Organization Techniques
When you are getting ready for your day, are you able to find what you need in your closet easily? Or, is getting dressed in the morning a struggle, a hassle, or a generally unpleasant experience? Here are five simple guidelines for closet organization. Your closet should be no more than 80% full. Any fuller and […]
5 Facts About Why We Can’t Stop Shopping
We are frequently told that we have a problem with consumerism in this country. We are told we need to stop shopping. We need to simplify, minimize, and trade stuff for experiences. That is easier said than done. Even those of us who consider ourselves minimalists, can’t resist all of the time. (Sometimes I surprise myself by […]
You Have the Power to Prevent Clutter!
To prevent clutter, take tiny, deliberate steps, one after another! “There is always a step small enough from where we are to get us to where we want to be. If we take that small step, there’s always another we can take, and eventually a goal thought to be too far to reach becomes achievable. […]
Parents Need a Break During Summer Vacation Too!
For kids, summer vacation is amazing – long days, no school, no homework, few if any responsibilities, playing all day, sleeping in until noon and hanging out until late at night. For parents on the other hand, summer can be far from easy. Summer vacation means more “work” for parents than the rest of the […]
Someday, When I Have Some Time, I Will…
We talk about how busy we are all-the-time. We talk about how we can’t get everything done. We talk about needing to slow down and do less. Simultaneously, we talk about what we will finish “someday,” when we have extra time. We earmark “projects” for this mythical “someday in the future,” but then (not surprisingly) […]
5 Things Your High School Grad Should Know Before Starting College
You blinked and it happened. Your baby grew up and is leaving for college in a few short weeks. Your child has accomplished so much already and so many exciting opportunities await. As a parent, you may be having mixed feelings about sending your child away to college to live on their own. In your […]
Transitions and Change with Your ADHD Child
Change is hard on children. For children with ADHD, change is extra challenging. As a mom of an ADHD child, you’ve spent the last nine months helping your child succeed with her school routine. Summer vacation means the familiarity of her school routine goes out the window, and now you begin anew with a summer […]
Taking Back the Time I Waste on Social Media
We love social media. Some of us admit to being downright addicted to checking our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts many, many times a day. I’ve come to realize all my social media “checking” comes at a big cost. This cost is time, energy, stress, and anxiety. Josh and Ryan, aka “The Minimalists,” spoke at […]
13 Reasons Why You Should Declutter Your Teen’s Room
Teens might roll their eyes at their parents and seem to heed only what their friends say and do, but parental interaction is still very important to them. Among your many jobs as a parent, you are critical in preparing your teen to launch into college and adulthood. Teaching your teen how to take care of their […]