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Zen living

5 Steps to Better Zen Living in 2012

When our homes and lives become full of clutter it can be overwhelming. There are so many places for our energy and focus to go that nothing seems to get done and our brain never has time to “power down”. At the same time committing to living more simply can seem impossible. There is nothing [...]

Evernote Review

My All Time Favorite Organizing & Productivity Tool – Evernote Review

If you have a busy life, love to be organized, and wonder how you ever survived without a smart phone, there’s an organizing and productivity tool that is going to rock your world! Maybe you’ve heard of it:  Evernote If you already use Evernote, check out the second video below.  In that video I take [...]

Thanksgiving preparation

How to Speed Clean Your Home to Finish Thanksgiving Preparation

The holidays are a wonderful time of year.  We are surrounded by family and friends, and get to enjoy the company of people we may not see very often throughout the rest of the year.  You spend weeks making prep lists so you are ready to make the perfect Thanksgiving meal.  And then the reality [...]

preparing for first baby

Preparing for Your First Baby: 5 Tips on What to Keep and What to Return

Guest Post by Nichi Hirsch Kuechle Have you ever noticed that when something *new* happens in your life you go out and spend money? For instance, when you get that new job, you shop for a new wardrobe, when you start dating a new guy, you go buy a new outfit, when you’ve had a [...]

Changing Habits to Get a Fabulous Kitchen Pantry

Changing Habits to Get a Fabulous Kitchen Pantry

A home’s pantry can be seen as the hub for a well run kitchen.  It helps you plan your grocery shopping.  It saves you time and money.  And well planned it can support your family in times of emergency.  Home organization in this key area can do all of these things for you and your [...]

simplicity

Sweet Simplicity – How to Gain Peace of Mind with Art

Guest Post by Candice Simpson Sweet simplicity. Sometimes itʼs about what we get rid of, and sometimes itʼs about what we acquire. De-cluttering our home and office is a foundation of simplicity. Another “layer of simplicity” can be brought in through the artwork we choose. The colors, textures, and patterns we surround ourselves with can [...]

Travel Packing List

Creating a Travel Packing List

I am going to be traveling for the next couple of weeks – I’m headed to a conference in Scottsdale tomorrow morning, then off to NYC to another conference, then taking a little vacation in Philly. As I was packing I got the idea to share my personal travel packing list with you.  If you [...]

living with less

Living with Less, a Simpler Happier Way to Live

If home organization seems like an unending battle that you are always on the losing end of, maybe it is time to consider living with less.  More is not always better.  A larger home filled with more things can bring you more headaches than happiness!  There is an ongoing movement to start living with less.  [...]

how to get others to follow your organizing systems

How to Get Other People to Follow YOUR Organizing Systems

In order to stay organized, you need to have systems and processes in place that support you and will keep you on track.  But what do you do when other people in your household or office do not follow your new systems? I have found that this is a common frustration.  You spend time and [...]

Heidi & Steve's Kitchen

Our Apple Tree Dilemma

This weekend my husband brought this apple tree into our kitchen.  We were planning to plant it in our side yard but have not gotten far enough along with our landscaping plans to commit to a location. My husband’s plan is to have this tree sit in our kitchen all winter and then plant it [...]

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