I confess that I struggle with my weight, and for that reason I intentionally don't subscribe to magazines that show women with "ideal" figures. I've been working hard on getting healthy and I don't want to sabotage that momentum by comparing my body to what it will never be.
So when I was in a doctor's waiting room...
I was having a girls-night recently. I love these chances to catch up and frequently explore topics that only close friends would wander into. Even still, I was surprised when my update about joining Living Peace as a Professional Organizer triggered one of my friends to reveal that she had grown up in an extremely chaotic household...
I adore this time of year. To me, September means new beginnings, new things to learn, new possibilities to explore. I heard an ad on the radio for a college program designed to help people who don't fit the traditional structure. A student is heard saying: "It's not that I can't learn- it's just that I learn differently". Learning...
"Care for our actual houses...however humble, is also care for the soul." - Thomas Moore, "Care of the Soul"
We want our homes to be havens- places where we can relax and be ourselves.
Confession: Sometimes I relax so much at home that my haven turns into a messy cave. And that messy cave then sucks up all those relaxed...
I couldn’t resist sinking my teeth into this topic as the teens in my life breathlessly anticipate tonight’s screening of New Moon (the film based on Stephanie Meyer’s hit novel.)
My vote: Edward = GOOD Energy vampires = BAD
You know the ones I’m thinking of - the people...
I’ll admit that I’m addicted to scarves. I blame it on my Inner French Girl! They don’t disappoint me when I gain weight, they cover a multiple of sins, they jazz up old outfits, create multiple looks when added to the same basic pieces, reclaim bad-hair days, brighten my mood– what’s not to love?
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For all you frustrated parents out there who think that the playroom will never be clean unless you do it all yourself, I have good news.
As a preschool teacher, I have learned that children are entirely capable of cleaning up their own toys (and not just by dumping them all in a hidden spot). This is the secret: you...
This blog post is the last in a series on how to organize toys with your kids. I've received several questions about organizing toys, and I'm happy to offer you some tips and ideas here.
Clean-Up Time - As They Play or Once A Day?
It would be nice if the kiddos cleaned up one toy before starting...
Last week I suggested a tip for setting up your closet at the beginning of a season in order to be able to weed out clothes you don't wear later. For those of you who are ready to weed that closet now, no matter what direction your...
When my clients come across something special that they want to keep but not necessarily display or interact with, I suggest we start a Memorabilia Box. Like a treasure chest, it's a safe place to keep precious items rather than tucking them in random places around the house where they can get lost.
Some items that I have seen...
