Dec 10, 2019 | Holidays, Inspiration |
Shortly after Thanksgiving, ideally that weekend, I like to have Christmas ready to go. HandyBoy (my husband) and I get the lights on the house, especially if the weather is more than 50 degrees here in Boston, since we can’t count on another one of those coming...
Nov 23, 2018 | Holidays |
Sending out holiday cards this year? If you haven’t started thinking about all that yet, it’s time to get a plan together. I know I am! How about a Ten Tips to make this year’s process a little easier? 1. Get your list done early! This will...
Jan 14, 2016 | Decluttering, Holidays, Inspiration |
Gift Guilt. The struggle is real. Whenever you’re going through items to declutter, or even if you’re just dealing with the after effects of opening a gift that just isn’t a forever-keeper for you, guilt becomes a big factor. It attaches like...
Oct 28, 2015 | Holidays, Inspiration |
As I write this, the holidays are just around the corner. I can hear it in the air… and it’s not all good. Do any of these sound familiar to YOU? “My house is overrun with stuff. We just don’t need any more gifts this year.”...
Apr 3, 2015 | Decluttering, Holidays, Kitchen, Spring Cleaning |
We are ALMOST done with our 15 Week Challenge. Only one more week after this week’s assignment. And this one is another one I’ve timed to coincide with a holiday. What is a more perfect time than a spring weekend, where many of us are celebrating Easter...
Dec 15, 2014 | Holidays, Inspiration |
As I’m writing this, it’s 10 days until Christmas. It almost seems hard to wrap my head around. I don’t know if 10 days away should feel more stressful than it does, because honestly, I’m feeling pretty good. I’ve had Clever Girl...
Jun 2, 2014 | Holidays, Products |
I am fresh off four days in Scottsdale, Arizona, where I spent three and a half very full days at he NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) conference, with hundred and hundreds of other professional organizers, learning about the latest trends in our...
Jan 2, 2014 | Clever Girl Solutions, Holidays, Seasons |
The clean up from the holidays is underway, and you’re staring at a pile of holiday cards (and let’s not forget the pile of unused cards you bought yourself but never mailed). Wondering what to do with them? Here are a few ideas if recycling them just...
Dec 29, 2013 | Decluttering, Donations, Holidays |
Well, we’ve gotten through Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Christmas together! New Years is just around the corner, and we will have officially gotten through the holidays. I hope you were able to use some of my tips and advice along the way, and it helped make...
Dec 17, 2013 | Holidays |
When the holidays are upon us, we’re often entertaining for a day or even longer. If you’re scrambling to get your house ready, either for a few hours or a few days, you can get overwhelmed with all there is to do. How about some tips to get the house...