Turning 40 came and went like any other day in the life of a work-at-home, homeschooling mama. I got up, did my thing, and went for dinner. Age has always just been a number to me. I’ve always felt older than I am. Those I worked with and hang out with are almost all older […]
5 Reasons Goal Setting is Better than Making Resolutions
Goals put God in the driver’s seat, rather than your might. Resolutions are typically off-the-cuff, selfish desires that sound reasonable in the moment. They rely on your will and your might to achieve them. Let’s face it. That’s like putting a cookie before a three year old and telling them not to touch it. […]
*11 Things You Don’t Need That Clutter Up Your Life
Did you know you’re living with thousands of things you don’t need? Yep. You are. I didn’t realize it either until we decided to become full-time RVers. As I sorted through room after room of things I realized how much we had that was unnecessary. It wasn’t junk or hoarding-type stuff but it was stuff and […]
5 Lists Every Disorganized Person Needs
There’s nothing like a good system to go from disorganized to organized. But where does the unorganized person start when they want to get on track and organize life? Naturally organized people don’t understand the struggle of keeping everything in check. My mom, the epitome of organization and detail, is able to keep a well-maintained, […]
8 Forgotten Tasks on Your Spring Cleaning List (Plus Tips)
Spring cleaning has always been one of my favorite tasks. I love opening the windows, intentionally reorganizing and purging things and deep cleaning areas of the home that were let go all Winter long. What comes to mind when you think of Spring cleaning? We often think of going through Winter/Summer clothing, cleaning out the […]
*6 Things No One Tells You About Downsizing And How To Deal With Them
Having moved from our 1600 square foot house to a 42-foot 5th wheel rv, I’ve been asked several times for some on tips for downsizing. You can read hundreds of good organizing/downsizing books, articles, and blog posts with tips for downsizing but very few people share the nitty-gritty, down and dirty truth about downsizing: It […]
Organizing Your Some-Day Projects
Have you ever found yourself with downtime and wondered, “What should I be doing?” Last weekend I found myself with an unexpected afternoon and evening to myself. The question, “What should I do,” never entered my mind. The question I was left with was, “What do I do first?” My normal To Do List was […]
Digital Decluttering
We’re wrapping up the Conquering Clutter Series today. I want to thank you for joining me on this journey to understanding, identifying and eliminating clutter in your life. Our last topic is digital clutter. Our laptops and tablets look slim and minimal from the outside yet, what lies beneath the surface can be a scary […]
8 Ways Clutter Impacts Your Budget
Welcome back to the Conquering Clutter Series. Today we’re looking at how clutter impacts your budget. Reorganizing and decluttering have so many benefits. Drowning in too much stuff affects your mental and physical health, your emotional well-being and your wallet. Yes, your wallet! You might already have the itch to straighten out, tidy up and declutter but […]
How Clutter Hurts Your Family
Welcome back to our Conquering Clutter series. We’ve been talking about types of clutter you may have and how they affect you. Today we’re looking at how clutter affects families. When our lives are filled with too much clutter we cannot thrive the way Christ wants us to. The affects are far-reaching, beyond our lives and […]