Hello my 13 in 13 friends! Can you believe the month is already halfway over? I thought it would be fun to do a little mid-month check in on our January goals.… continue reading…

From time to time throughout 2013, I’ll be sharing goal setting tips to help all of us on our 13 in 2013 journey. Today I’ll share my first goal setting tip for the year.… continue reading…

On January 5th I posted my first official goal for 2013 on my Facebook page, along with my goal to set and achieve 13 goals in 2013. I’ve decided to share my 13 in 13 goal journey via my blog…and you’re invited to join me!… continue reading…

Focusing on gratitude is something I mention a lot around here, particularly in my Get Organized for the Holidays workshop. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, I make an extra effort to keep my mind focused on gratitude.… continue reading…

Last year in late October, Jen and I started a 28-day challenge to help us all get our homes ready for the holidays. The idea behind this challenge was to bite-size the process of getting our homes guest-ready before the season officially arrived.… continue reading…

It’s Day 28! Can you believe it? We are almost there my friends! Congrats to you for all the progress you made during the past four weeks! Woohoo!

So we have one final challenge, and it’s just in time for any Black Friday shopping you may have planned.… continue reading…

Day 27: Sweep Your Entryway

Leaves, spiderwebs, debris, kids’ toys, out-of-season items… these can all add up to a less-than-welcoming entryway for visitors. Grab your broom and perhaps a multi-purpose cleaner, and head outside. Many of us enter through a garage or side entrance — or we enter the house so often — that we often fail to notice any trouble spots. Try walking up to your front door with fresh eyes.… continue reading…

Day 26: Declutter the Coat Closet

Where is your designated spot for guests’ coats, shoes and belongings? We have a decent-sized coat closet, but ordinarily it is pretty maxed out with our own family’s stuff.… continue reading…

Day 25:  Declutter Kids’ Spaces (or Your Own “Fun” Space)

Today’s challenge is to declutter your kids’ areas to create space for new things that are on their way from Santa and you and relatives.… continue reading…

Day 24:  Set Up a Quick-Clean Mini Zone in the Guest Bathroom

Today’s challenge is to set up a quick-clean mini zone in your guest bathroom. The idea is to corral into a bucket (or other favorite container) basic, bathroom cleaning products.… continue reading…