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I’ll admit… I’m a recovering clean addict. It’s been 4 years and 2 months since I’ve been broken. While it’s been a slight progression over the last 4 years, I have learned that the rules for being “clean” when you...

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...

Each year my goal is to be done Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving.  I've never actually met the goal but it's one I like to make for myself.  I usually start brainstorming in October and will gradually make purchases along...

It’s been a week since I removed all my daughter’s toys from her room and our basement.  She’s still “ok” too. My sister asked her how she felt, her response, “I like it!”  I think she was relieved not to...

The first day of school is fast approaching. Abby’s excited to return school to see her friends, especially since her BFF is in the same class. I love it! We will meet the teacher to scout out the classroom at the upcoming open...

One, two, over easy, sunny side up? This is a question I ask my family most mornings. Why? Because we have a coop full of feathery friends who produce the most amazing eggs every day. Do you want to...

The days of boring office supplies are gone! Office Candy is the place for cute, fun office supplies, cute desk accessories, decorative office supplies, designer office supplies, and cute school supplies for those creative individuals who want to "spice...

I use some crazy cleaning strategies in my house. I get desperate for a solution to the mess. Crazy cleaning strategies are the only ones that actually work in my house. I have tried the more usual methods, such as...

Do you feel like you're always surrounded by paper? Let's tackle that paper once and for all! Supplies: 1. Manila folders 2. Trash/Recycle/Shred containers 3. How Long Do I Keep It List 4. Pencils 5. Post Its 6. Drinks and Music :) Tips for Organizing Your Paper: 1. Ask yourself...

A week or so ago, I found myself multitasking away... Making a dish for a potluck, while helping my daughter happily put together a book collecting her most recent artwork, while on the phone listening to the details of...

The drive to simplify has become a national phenomenon in response to our national consumer excesses. Instead of buying more and needing more, there has been an upswing in the popularity of simplicity. Whether this is overall minimalism or...

A while back I discovered this blog called Un-Fancy. It’s all about having a minimalist wardrobe. A capsule wardrobe. Here’s the concept: you have a minimal amount of clothing per season-like somewhere around 30-40 pieces. Those pieces include dresses,...

I’m one of those moms who loves the precious moments with my kids.  I do, really. But I also like having a clean house. Since having my third precious moment maker, I’ve fallen behind on what I’d already fallen behind on....

Except for two standard-length maternity leaves, I have worked outside the home throughout my motherhood tenure. In the wake of school closures in mid-March and the ensuing “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, my kids and I, like most parents...