Two Ways to Find Neatness

They tell us that if we want to lose weight we need to do two things – eat less and exercise more. Consistently doing these two, even if it is a little at a time will eventually get us down to the weight we want to be. Keeping a neat house is the same way. Mess...

Fill In The Missing Word “NOW”

You fill in the word that fits. The same word goes into all blanks. “I’ll send this card to my bereaved friend ________” (Now where did it go?) “I’ll put the folded clothes up ___________” (When did they get so scattered?)...

A Beautiful House

We should never lose sight of our overall goal, which in this case is a beautiful and orderly house. When we see our work in terms of this lofty goal, individual tasks become a means to an end. – The Organizing Lady

Your House Is Your Larger Self

Here is a great post by Sandra Felton with The Organizing Lady! The house is not just bricks and mortar, furniture and personal items. Your psyche, as a woman, is intrinsically connected to the condition of the house. The problem is that a messy house does not...

Menu Planning

I know this is a struggle with most of us and that is menu planning and grocery shopping.  There are definitely systems out there to help you out or you can create your own.  I think the most important element of the system is to plan your menu for the week.  If you...

Labeling Your Photographs

A really important step in organizing photographs is labeling them and the categories you put them in. This is important whether you are organizing digital or traditional photographs. Why is labeling so important? It allows you to remember what is going on the...