What making my bed taught me about habits.
The backstory I was a child who hated making my bed and got away with leaving it undone as often as I could manage. I hated pointless work, and what
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homemaking
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My kitchen command center upgrade
Setting up a command center in or near your kitchen as a hub for important papers and supplies is one organizing step with the Simplified Organization: Learning to Love What
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Clean house with the end in mind
If you’re like me, you try – at least occasionally – to become better, more effective, more competent in your roles and responsibilities at home. And then after a period of
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Home Systems: Think in Three
Seven years ago, I was approached about an opportunity to speak with a local mom’s group about household management and organization. I was delighted to take on the speaking
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Whole wheat cinnamon rolls - a recipe for Sunday breakfasts
Off and on now for a couple years, I’ve made cinnamon rolls on Saturday to have for Sunday breakfast. I wanted a way to have a special, set-apart
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EHAP: afternoon tidying to the rescue
A simple daily reset that keeps a tidy house and trains kids to help clean using a timer, clear zones, and shared responsibility without nagging or perfectionism.
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Get Organized: Clear the Decks!
When we want to organize the house, organize our schedules, organize our lives, where should we even begin?! Begin where you are, not where you wish you were. Whether we’
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How to get organized at home
Learn how to get organized at home by preparing ahead, giving things homes, and clarifying responsibilities without chasing perfection.
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Creamy White Balsamic Dressing Easy Recipe
My favorite salad kit is Costco’s kale mix that comes with pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and a creamy white balsamic dressing. So, of course, I had to try to replicate
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Summer Bootcamp for the Kids' Chores
Use summer to teach kids chores, build better home routines, and create a simple chore system that helps your household run more smoothly all year.
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How I catalogued my personal library
Explore my book cataloging journey! Learn how I organize and label my personal and church libraries using Library of Congress and color-coding systems.
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An easy recipe for a hot, filling breakfast: Oven Puffed Pancakes
The quest for a simple breakfast that is filling enough to keep the kids satisfied until lunch is an endless one. Oatmeal is a good stick-to-the-ribs breakfast,
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