Yesterday I posted about different ways to turn paper clutter into creative gift wrap. Today, I have another super creative idea for your paper clutter — courtesy of Ashley at Give Me the Simple Life. This DIY Paper Wreath! Ashley has an amzaing blog that features all sorts of “simple living” ideas, crafts, projects, etc…so I’m …
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Paper Clutter or Creative Gift Wrap?
School is here…which means every flat surface in your home is about to be inundated with loads of homework assignments, art projects, home notes, tests, report cards, etc. etc. Add these to your already heaping piles of newspapers, junk mail, and magazines and you’ve got issues! As much as you might want to go paperless, it’s inevitable …
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Simple Roasted Chicken
About two months ago, I met a lovely woman who — on top of being an amazing wife, a wonderful mother to 4 young boys, a homeschool teacher, and an exceptional chef — also happened to raise organic chickens! She is one busy lady, so she hired me to create a little more organization in her life…and …
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Ten Favorite Organizing Tools
Photo Credit: Simplify 101 I am often asked what my favorite organizing tools are…and let’s face it, there are SO many great tools to pick from! And since I’m a total organizing junkie, I thrive on finding the right tools for each of my clients! By faithfully using a few of my favorite tools, I’m …
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Back-to-School Routines
School is right around the corner — like I need to remind you! Are you ready? Making the transition from lazy summer days to structured school days can be tough for many children…and adults! Here are some tips to help you get back in a routine and make the transition easier on you and your …
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Seasonal Changes
It is still SO hot and muggy in West Michigan…however Fall is almost here. I can feel it, I can smell it — I can’t wait! I’m ready for cooler temperatures, more rain, and the structure provided by my Fall routines. I’m ready to get out my Fall decorations, roast a bunch of meat, make …
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Great Zucchini and Squash Recipes
I’ve been getting creative with zucchini and summer squash this week. Partially because there are so many great recipes out there — but mostly because we’ve been picking about 3 squash per plant {per day}!!! I’ve got a lot of squash on my hands {and on my counters, in my fridge, in the freezer, in the garden, …
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Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
I’ve had zucchini and squash on my brain lately — probably because they are coming out of my ears over here. I only planted one zucchini and one summer squash but they have completely taken over our garden. It’s scary! This past weekend, I had a zucchini / squash “bake-a-thon” that produced 10 loaves of …
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Digital Photo Albums
In my opinion {take it for what it’s worth} pictures are a necessary evil. They are fun to take, develop, and share but then what? I love looking at my pictures — at first — but then they just seem to accumulate and take up tons of space in boxes, bins, bulky photo albums, or on …
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Simple School Lunches
School is just just around the corner — which means school lunches are back — again. Packing homemade lunches for your children can get old. real. fast. especially if they are picky eaters! However, homemade lunches are totally worth it as they will ultimately save you lots of: Time: packing lunches the night before will …
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Little Ways I Save Time
I’m a very busy person. However, I choose my “busyness” because I LOVE busyness! I love trying to fit everything into my already tight schedule. I love getting involved with lots of different groups, trying new things, and growing my abilities. I love being productive and crossing off my to-do list. I even love the exhaustion …
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Natural vs. Organic — What’s the Difference?
“Natural” and “organic” are two words we see nearly everywhere we go now days. Whether you’re at the grocery store, your favorite resturant, a department store, or even a hardware store; these two words are bound to show up. However, the terms “natural” and “organic” are not interchangeable. Much to my surprise, the terms “natural”, …
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Greek Orzo
Looking for another simple, delicious way to use up your fresh garden produce? Me too! Last week, I made an excellent vegetable stir-fry. This week, I tried Greek Orzo; it was a big hit. I served it with grilled chicken and cheesy garlic bread (so I didn’t even have to turn the oven on!) Ingredients …
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Saturday Stumbles: Design Inspiration
This week was one crazy week! On top of doing everything I normally do each week {which is already a lot}, I decided that it was time to redecorate our living room and our office. It’s been 4 years now and I keep pushing it off in hopes that we might move out of our suburban ranch …
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Pack-rat, Perfectionist, or Procrastinator
I’ve worked with a lot of people and pitched a lot of clutter over the past few years; it’s been a blast! However, it can be challenging to help so many different people find the best way to organize and manage their space; especially since their “P tendencies” always seem to get in the way. …
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The ABCD’s of Money Management {For Kids}
How often do you talk to your children about finances…and I don’t mean casual statements like, “we can’t afford that”? Statistics show that 75% of adults say it’s important to educate children about finances, but only 36% of them do so! I know my parents did a great job of teaching and explaining the basic …
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My Shed {Frugal and Functional}
When we bought our house over 4 years ago, my dad promised to build us a shed “someday”. Well, someday happened last Fall. He finally had the time to build it and I got to customize it! I still have a ways to go with the outside, but the inside is super organized! I wanted …
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Free Printable Jam Tags
You know how much I love to can jam…any kind of jam…right? Well, I do! I also love to give jam {and other foods I preserve} as fun gifts for Christmas, birthdays, teacher appreciation, etc. When I give canned food as gifts, I like to pair it with homemade bread, pita chips, crackers, etc. and use fabric …
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