This new blog is replacing the monthly newsletter I used to send out. I feel a blog format is much easier to build relationships where we can help and motivate each other when dealing with our clutter issues.
To help me help you I first need to know …
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One of my gardening magazines came in the mail today. A few weeks ago the seed catalogs came in. I love looking at them and thinking about what I want to plant this coming summer.
When looking at the pictures of juicy red tomatoes or crisp cucumbers my mouth starts to water.
The pictures of bright colored flowers have me dreaming of warm summer days. If I close my eyes I can smell the sweet scent of fresh cut grass.
The above pictures are from the Park Seed Catalog.
But it’s time to get back to reality. …
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Groundhog day has been around for a long time. But his track record isn’t all that great! In my opinion I think he has it all backwards.
The tradition says that if it’s cloudy when the groundhog emerges from his burrow he won’t see his shadow. Because of this he stays out of the burrow which means that Spring will come early.
If it’s sunny out when he emerges he’ll see his shadow and out of fear retreats back into his burrow. That’s his way of predicting the winter will continue for six more weeks.
Now, I understand that while his shadow may scare him he really has it all backwards. …
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Wow, it’s hard to believe the month of January is almost over. Where did it go?
Each year I start out with great intentions yet somehow time gets away from me. This year I decided to try something different to help keep me on track. I wrote out a monthly plan of goals I want to work on.
I know I won’t meet January’s goals. Of course that could be because I didn’t write them down until the middle of the month. Oh well, there’s still four days left to work on them! …
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If your New Year’s resolution to organize your home has already been sidetrack, don’t give up. You may need to shrink down your approach.
Try starting with a small project. Sometimes containerizing a small mess will help you feel like you’re back on track. It can motivate you to organize more areas.
A container can corral small items so the area looks cleaner and is more efficient for you. I did that today using a small container I bought at Target for $1.00.
Here is what this area looked like before. …
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