Fall
10 Ways to Make Hosting Thanksgiving Less Stressful
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time for family, food, and gratitude—so why does it often feel like you’re one burnt turkey away from a meltdown? As the host, it’s
Category: Seasonal
Donations, Recycling, Shredding
Six Easy Things to Declutter in November
It’s cold, it’s wet, it’s grey. Welcome to November in the Pacific Northwest! This month presents the perfect opportunity to declutter your home before the busy December holidays. With Thanksgiving
Fall
Outsource, Delegate, Simplify…and Make This Time of Year Less Stressful
The Autumn and Winter holiday seasons are such a busy time that many of us forget what these special days are really all about. Hint: It’s not about the stress
Home Improvement
Keeping Your Home Cool This Summer: Beat the Heat with Simple Strategies
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and back then we always had a few super hot summer days—otherwise, a couple of electric fans seemed sufficient. No longer! As our
Gift Guide
Dad’s Faves: A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Every Budget and Personality
Our annual Father’s Day gift guide has ideas for almost every kind of dad out there, at every budget level. Have fun shopping. Remember, it’s not the gift itself, it’s
Gift Guide
The Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
This year’s Mother’s Day gift guide has so many wonderful things at all price points. It gives me great ideas for gift-giving while hoping to inspire our readers with theirs.
Home Organizing
25 Things to Declutter in February
February in the Pacific Northwest is a cold, wet, and dreary time, and those of us who have lived here long enough have learned how to just push through it!
Productivity
Realistic, Gentle “Better Me” Goals for 2024
We are not huge proponents of New Year’s resolutions—often unrealistic, unattainable measures that, if one does not achieve, makes them feel like a failure. We punish ourselves enough; let’s get
Gift Guide
Ideas On What to Give Instead of “Stuff”
I truly adore buying gifts for my special people. I love to see their faces light up when they open it! In the past few years, I have been making
Fall
Get Ready for December…In November
If you’re counting the number of days until the December holidays, you’re not alone. It always seems that once Halloween ends, time speeds up. Don’t get caught in December with