In my last post, I mentioned that when I’m getting ready for an outing with my son, I pack something that I call a ‘God Help Me Bag’ (GHMB for the purposes of this post). A GHMB is a...
So much of our waking lives are spent in digital space - on our phones, computers and other devices - yet how often do we "clean" these areas?
My motivation for cleaning and organizing my home ring true online and...
Decluttering and tidying -- they remind me a bit of the chicken and the egg scenario. Which problem really came first? And with the solutions of organization and a minimalist lifestyle being all the rage, how do you know...
There was always a busy season.
Once upon a time, I had a job where I left my house every day. I traveled to a different building, where I would work with live human adult colleagues at the same time...
Spring...it's coming soon, although it may be hard to tell after that monster snow storm we just got.
I love spring. I long for it after the doldrums of winter start to set in around February. And at the first...
I am not on board with Marie Kondo, and minimalism is definitely not my thing. Don't even talk to me about a new way to fold.
I am a maximalist, and I want table lamps, extra pillows, snuggly blankets, houseplants,...
When my daughter was a newborn, my phone was by my side 24/7.
It became my way to pass the time during round-the-clock feedings and was useful for everything from snapping a zillion photos, staying in touch with friends and...
My mom still lives in my childhood home.
She won't be there for long, though. By next year, she will be moving into a new place, in a new town, with my brother and sister-in-law. The house is nothing special...
Recently, we let some laundry pile up… okay, a lot of laundry. Like, four clean loads to fold and at least that many to wash. I felt like there was laundry everywhere and the situation was impossible to get a...
Is your purse a bottomless pit?
Does it take you five minutes to find your keys?
Do you have to dump the entire contents out to find what you need?
Yes?!
Let's turn your purse into a fashionable AND useful accessory.
1. Compartments
Find a handbag...
The Chinese art of Feng Shui is based on ancient principles of energy flow. We can understand how acupuncture works by unblocking channels, or meridians, and creating a healthy flow of Qi (energy) and blood. Pressure work on acupuncture...
The lazy dog days of summer are winding down and if you are like me you're already thinking ahead to the next school year.
Later summer bedtimes, loose routines and schedules, and running ourselves on fun everyday is what summer...
As parents, we have some common goals: to raise happy and healthy kids, to get more time with our family, to spend less on groceries and unexpected life events, and save money. Right?
Recently, I wrote about my tips for...
When I told my daughter, Violet, that I would be combining her birthday party with her little sister's last summer, I expected some pouting. Instead, she surprised me by announcing that she wanted a Doctor Seuss birthday party featuring...
In + Around Vermont
The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
