If your children have recently left the nest, you may be surprised at how full your fridge stays or how much lower your grocery bill is. You may still be making meals to feed a family of four or five or a half dozen, and are not sure how to reduce the amounts you are […]
Donation Resources- Living Peace Tuesday Tips
Melissa Belliard, Living Peace Professional Organizer, offers some suggestions for where to donate your unwanted goods. Clothing donations – Google your local thrift store, or try one of these organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters: http://www.bbbsdonate.org/ Vietnam Veterans of America: http://www.scheduleapickup.com/ Goodwill: http://www.goodwill.org/donate-and-shop/donate-stuff/ The Salvation Army: www.satruck.org Here is the link to the original Tuesday Tip […]
What is your new vision for your Empty Nest?
As you find your nest emptying, are you seeing new possibilities for your surroundings? This post will discuss how to create a new vision for your home as it changes occupants. I used to joke with my son in letters to him at summer camp that I had rented out his room in his absence […]
How to Organize Sentimental Items- Living Peace Tuesday Tips
Melissa Belliard, Living Peace Professional Organizer, shares some ideas for ways to honor sentimental items.
Organizing for the Empty Nester
My name is Melissa Belliard, and I am one of the Professional Organizers at Living Peace. I have one child (well, young adult of 20) who moved out of the house 2 years ago, and one child on his way to college this fall, so I now qualify as an Empty-Nester in Progress. For those […]
Preparing for College Timeline- Living Peace Tuesday Tips
Melissa Belliard, Living Peace Professional Organizer, shares some techniques she used to help stay organized while preparing her son for college.
Simple Closet Tricks- Living Peace Tuesday Tips
Melissa Belliard, Living Peace Professional Organizer, offers some simple tricks to help identify the clothing you are wearing in your closet.
