Upon learning that I am a professional organizer, people just feel the need to confess to me about their clutter. I’m cool with that. “You should see my closet,” says one. “You can’t imagine my kitchen countertops,” says another. Still a third leans in and whispers, “I don’t have clutter. I have books.” This is…
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Growing Up Organized
I am NOT organized by nature, and my husband (who IS organized by nature) has been reminding me lately that I am modeling bad habits for kids. If I don’t teach them good habits now, they aren’t going to learn it later in life. Professional Organizer Lea Schneider takes a similar approach in her book…
Peter Pauper Calendars & Journals
I’m a calendar gal. I have a Palm Pilot that mostly functions as a dust collector on my desk. I never quite got the hang of the stylus, so making entries takes too long. I like to see things in writing. So when Jennifer asked our team who would be interested in reviewing a calendar…
BusyBodyBook Calendar and Planner
To say I love my BusyBodyBook planner/organizer is an understatement. I’m about to start my third planner, and I’m hooked! When I started using the BusyBodyBook with it’s unique 5-column grid system, I had never been able to stick with a planner. Oh, I always started out using it — filling in not only appointments…
The Secrets of Happy Families
Who wants their family to be happy? Raise your hand! I know I do! I do! I do! The Secrets of Happy Families: Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment is Scott Haltzman, M.D.’s attempt to share some tips to ensure that your family can be truly happy. My biggest complaint about…
What If Your Prince Falls Off His Horse?
I admit it—I don’t have much interest in my family’s finances. I am glad to know we are debt free, and I am very frugal, but as far as the details and planning are concerned, I am happy to leave them all to my husband. Because my husband majored in finance and enjoys paying attention…
The Chore Board Game
When I showed The Chore Board: A Helping-Around-the-House Game to my 10 1/2 year old daughter Amanda, she immediately began unpacking the pieces and looking at the instructions. “What are some chores I can do, Mom?” she asked. I reminded her about the chores that are on her regular list: cleaning her bathroom each week,…
Learning to Live Financially Free
In today’s economy, many American families are having to tighten their belts, slash their spending, and learn to survive on less. Being frugal is now chic. The media seems to be hopping on the bandwagon, with hundreds of books promising to pave the way to financial security. At first glance, Learning to Live Financially Free:…
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