Do you have guests coming for the holidays? Then let’s get your guest room ready. Guest rooms tend to be a catchall. It’s time to make it like a spa. This guest room was totally cleared. We either trashed or donated EVERYTHING. I don’t think she kept anything. And she turned the new clear space […]
When school begins, so should chores
Now that school is back in session, it’s a good time to assign chores. Yes, your kids — even as young as 15 months — can do chores. I believe, as parents, our only job is to teach our children to be independent humans. It’s not to make them happy. They have to choose to […]
Guess what I did, and I don’t feel about it
Y’all, I just threw away a piece of paper with my name and address on it in a public trash can. I did not rip up or shred. Am I worried? No. They already have your info. Heck, your life is on Facebook, and your resume is on LinkedIn! Saying you have to shred something […]
My Car’s Errand System
I keep the inside of my car very, very clean. For one, I am so grateful to own a car. Keeping it clean is a way to show my gratitude. Two, I live what I preach. I use my car as a billboard. My car’s clean interior shows you too can live like this, even […]
Stop Buying Bins, Baskets and Boxes
For some reason, people immediately turn to buying bins, baskets and boxes when they have too much stuff. They think putting their things in pretty, matching receptacles will help their clutter situation. The problem is most of us already can’t breathe because we have too much stuff. Clutter causes stress and anxiety. When you buy […]
The Saddest Place
When I was a newspaper reporter, I occasionally went to courthouse to see who had been arrested — just in case a legislator had a DUI or a famous person murdered his wife. I used to think the courthouse was the saddest place on Earth. Because if you are at the courthouse, it’s not a […]