“When life gets too cluttered, we neglect the important things.” ~ Emilie Barnes We all have this vision of working in this perfectly organized home where there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place. We picture saving time and money and less stress in this place, but many times that’s as far as we get. It’s just a vision, and we never get there. I hope today we can see that it isn’t just a dream, but we can get there. There are many ways to declutter, and I’m going to share ... continue reading...
Bringing Order to Our Homes
"When life gets too cluttered, we neglect the important things." ~ Emilie Barnes Bringing Order to Our Homes: I love to work in an orderly work space. I love order and beauty in my home. Studies have proven that people think clearer and better in uncluttered environments. When I finish cleaning a room or my whole house I love to just take a moment to sit with a cup of tea and a good book and enjoy the order. Clutter is a real enemy. Clutter can keep us from enjoying our ... continue reading...
Declutter & Organize Your Half Bathroom
It has been a bit since I posted by I'm hoping to get back on track and at least get one post up a month in this series on Declutter, Organizing and Beautifying Our Homes. We did our kitchens and main bathroom but today we're tackling a nice easy little room - our half baths, or as some would call them powder rooms. This would be that bathroom in your home with just a sink/vanity and toilet. Simple right? For some but not for all. Declutter This is always the first step in each ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Declutter and Organize Your Main Bathroom
If you've been following along in the Declutter, Organize & Beautify Your Home Series you know we just finished in the kitchen. You can read all the posts in the series here. Our next mission is the main bathroom of our homes. For me, I'm using my master bathroom as my main bathroom. We'll be doing the powder room or half bath or whatever you call it where you live in a couple of weeks but this one is dedicated to a full bath in your home. If you have more than one full bath do them ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Decluttering & Organizing Our Kitchens Part Three {Pantry & Kitchen Desk}
We are finishing in the kitchen with this post. This week we are working on our kitchen pantry and our kitchen desk (or anywhere in your kitchen where you seem to gather a paper piles). If you are new to the Decluttering & Organizing Series please visit part one of the kitchen posts here (countertops, kitchen sink and under the sink, and drawers) and part two here (cabinets, refrigerator and kitchen table). You can find the introduction here and whole series here. A reminder: My ... continue reading...