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Becoming An Efficient Housekeeper - House Cleaning Tips June 26, 2011

It’s been more than a decade since I’ve struggled to keep my house clean. I find that if my house is messy, I can’t concentrate on anything that requires brain power, so I have to keep it clean. Over the years, especially during particularly busy times, I’ll lower my standards a bit, but for the [...]

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Tackle it Tuesday: Cleaning Out the Kids' Stuff

June 3, 2008

There are lots of little areas in my home that need to be cleaned out and organized again.  When we moved into our home 2 1/2 years ago our children were very small.  Since that time our needs have changed many times and I find myself continuously getting rid of things.  Last night’s project was a [...]

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Organizing Your Kid's Rooms

December 18, 2007

I am very thankful and blessed to have a friend that passes down her children’s outgrown clothes and toys.  The problem with this though is that it doesn’t take long for my house to become cluttered with toys.  To help with the toy clutter, I try to get rid of toys every few months.  I [...]

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Quote for Today

October 29, 2007

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying. Tryon Edwards I wish it were that easy.  Here’s to trying!

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Organized Kids

October 28, 2007

Got kid clutter?  Does it seems like organization means you clean and they destroy?  Does your child struggle with organization both at home and school?  Mother and son duo Debbie and David Williams can help you conquer the chaos.  In their book, Organized Kidz:  E-Z Solutions for Clutter-Free Living, the Williams team offers practical steps [...]

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Organizing Tips for Storage Containers

October 19, 2007

Whether it’s Christmas decorations, seasonal clothing, or tax information, we all have things that need to be stored.  Sometimes the endless number of storage bins becomes overwhelming.  Author and organizer Emilie Barnes has some tips for those bins. For items you want to keep, get some big plastic bins and number each box.  On a [...]

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Quick Organizing Tips

October 15, 2007

1.  Block out time to organize. 2.  Make a plan. 3.  Have supplies ready, such as trash bags, Tupperware, etc.  4.  Try to use clear containers so that you can see what you have and avoid time looking through bins.  5.  Use a label maker or tape to label containers. 6.  Start in one area and [...]

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Setting Goals

July 13, 2007

Yesterday I wrote that I was trying something new.  I wrote down my goals for the day to help me stay focused.  This technique really worked for me.  I made a list of 11 tasks that I would like to complete.  Some were extras that I added just in case I had some extra time.  Honestly, I didn’t [...]

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Today's Goals

July 12, 2007

Somedays I feel like I wander around the house, just getting a little done here and there.  Somedays I feel like I don’t accomplish much at all.  Today, I decided to make a list of goals.  Perhaps this will help me stay focused.  1.  Unload and load dishwasher.  2. Fold towels.  3. Straighten up living [...]

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Want to Recycle in Style?

July 9, 2007

I spotted these bags today at Goodyblog.  Like Jessica, I also have problems recycling things without my house looking like a dump.  These bags look like a simple, easy, and attractive way to recycle. You can purchase the recycling containers at Design Within Reach.  

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