When you want to get organized, one of the biggest obstacles to your success is feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks that you need to get done. It doesn’t matter if you are organizing your suitcase, a desk full of papers, a closet or your whole house. When you are overwhelmed, it will often paralyze […]
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9 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Cruise
Planning a cruise, choosing a ship and finding the right itinerary can be overwhelming. The price of a cruise is a big factor when you decide to book a cruise, but it should not be the only factor. There are many factors to consider when you book a cruise. Don’t make the mistake of […]
How to Plan Your First Family Cruise
If you have never taken a vacation on a cruise ship before, it can be a little intimidating. Taking a cruise vacation is different than planning vacations on land. Your planning and booking process will be different. You will need to figure out what your budget is, how long you want to go, where you […]
How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off on Home and Car Repairs
Last summer, we noticed a rusty colored circle had appeared on our living room ceiling. It was a sure sign we probably had a leak in our roof. It is a sight no one likes to see, because a roof repair is usually a high cost repair. When you own a home or a car […]
8 Locations to Avoid When Buying a Home
Buying a house is so stressful. There is so much to think about. When you are thinking about location, the most common advice you will hear is to buy where there are good schools. People will also tell you that you should buy the smallest house in the biggest neighborhood. That is great advice, but […]
The Busy Mom’s Guide to Decluttering Children’s Books
Children’s books can be one of the more difficult items to declutter in your home. The first reason being that you probably spent good money on them. The second reason is that these books could be ones you read over and over to your kids when they were little. If so, you may have sentimental […]
The Busy Mom’s Guide to Decluttering and Organizing Toys
Do you ever feel like your kid’s toys seem to multiply overnight? I know I do. Kids get toys everywhere these days so no wonder it feels like the toys are taking over your house. They probably are! Your kids get toys from school, from restaurants, at birthday parties, and for every holiday imaginable. Toys […]
How to Overcome Your Biggest Home Organization Struggles
Are you struggling to get your home organized? Do you wonder why your friend’s house is clean and neat, but you can’t even keep one surface in your home clutter free? For some people, being organized comes naturally to them, but for others it can be a daily battle. If you are losing the home […]
5 Hard Truths You Must Learn to Finally Get Your Home Organized
We all want the picture perfect clean house, but in reality most of us don’t have it. Even the most organized people fight clutter constantly. If you have kids, the task is even more difficult. These are the 5 hard truths about home organization you need to to learn to finally get your home organized. […]
How to Survive Your Worst Mom Fails
Motherhood is so tough. We face scrutiny from online communities, other moms, our families and worst of all ourselves. Even the best and most organized moms fail. It is going to happen, but when it does happen the trick is to learn from it and keep on going. Here is how to get through the […]