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Laundry tip: how to reduce “orphan sock syndrome”
by Sarah on Friday, April 5th, 2013 | 7 comments
We all have them. I don't know about you, but they are the bane of my existence. I wish I knew where they disappeared to! I KNOW both socks are there when I put them into the washer/dryer... Happily I have a very simple solution. I got ... [read more] -
Q&A Wednesday: how to keep personal vs. professional to-do’s
by Sarah on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 | No Comments
Reader Hala Naseeb posed this question on our facebook page: Do you recommed keeping a separate planner for each of work and personal life? It's a good question and at first blush keeping separate planners would seem like a logical and conscientious thing to do. But in reality, it adds a degree of complexity that ... [read more] -
Don’t let your type-a nature cheat your child out of valuable life lessons
by Sarah on Friday, March 29th, 2013 | 1 comment
I've always imagined myself as a rather laid-back mom...not quite the antithesis of a helicopter parent, but definitely trending towards the other end of the spectrum. Sadly (for me) I've learned I have a lot more in common with those much maligned parental units who hover over their precious charges than I would care to ... [read more] -
Why you should stop feeling guilty about your clutter
by Sarah on Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | 9 comments
Whenever I speak with people, especially those about to go through our Kickstart Boot Camp, about the topic of clutter, time and time again they use words like “overwhelmed,” “nightmare,” and “guilty” to describe how they feel about the issue. I get it. Clutter is stressful. It makes it much more difficult ... [read more] -
Simple closet switches that will give you a fresh start for spring
by Sarah on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 | No Comments
The number one reason people put off organizing their closets: they don’t think they have enough time. That’s why I’ve put together a half-dozen things you can do in FIVE minutes that will go a long way to tackling your closet mess. Tip #1: Narrow Your Focus to One Zone... [read more] -
Q&A Wednesday: Help! I can’t crack through my to-do’s
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 | 2 comments
On our Facebook Q&A Wednesday, fan Diane lamented about her ability to stay focused on her to-do's and follow through on tasks and asked us for advice. I can't seem to get a handle on keeping track of all my to-do's and I jump from thing to thing without finishing and doing only one thing ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable Weekly Cleaning List
by Sarah on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 | 5 comments
When you hit upon a cleaning routine, crossing these tasks off your list becomes much, much less of a chore and more like second nature. Use this form to create a weekly cleaning schedule for your home that is realistic, but gets the major stuff done. Click here ... [read more]
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