Everyday I struggle against my inner Slob. I am not a naturally organized person...at all. My kitchen often looks like a bomb went off after I prepare a meal, even if it is simply sandwiches, because I rarely put things away when I am done using them. Add three kids...
Toy Organization
What is your definition of Clutter?
Before I started organizing my home on a regular basis, the definition of the word "clutter" was entirely different to me than it is now. Back then, I thought the word "clutter" referred to messy piles of unwanted papers and other junk that I had not tossed out yet....
Organizing with Bins from the Dollar Store!
There have been big changes in our home recently! Our girls Izzy and Abby moved from their tiny upstairs room to a downstairs bedroom, which turned the entire house upside down. Now we needed a home for all of the toys that were in the play room and a new home for the...
Decorating My Girls Bedroom on a Budget
Until last week, my two girls shared a small bedroom and it was quite possibly the reason that everyday I would find a new grey eyebrow hair. They fought CONSTANTLY over their room. My girls have very different personalities and while they get along great, they also...
Get a Clean House with the One Minute Rule
I have a bad habit of creating drama in my life out of boredom. Call it ADHD perhaps, but whenever things start to go smoothly and heaven for bid, even get easy, I always do something to create more stress and drama in my life. Case in point, our new puppy. Milo was...
Keep Kids Rooms Clean and Clutter Free
My two girls share a small room and honestly, it never gets messy. Izzy is seven and Abby is five, so they are old enough to be in charge of their own space, but I do have a few tips that help them stay on top of things. Tip One: I only allow ONE small toy box in...
My All Time Favourite Methods for Kicking Clutter to the Curb
All of us, from the super clean freaks to the people who are TLC’s Hoarders, have one thing in common; we all have too much stuff. Even the neatest homes are sure to have unused body lotions piled in their bathroom closet or storage areas filled with forgotten junk....
Fast and Easy Elf on a Shelf Ideas (For those lazy nights)
I'm loving our Elf on a Shelf this year. My kids are soooo into him, and I'm having a blast coming up with different ideas. The only problem is, now that Christmas is right around the corner, we are busy! Parties, shopping and wrapping are getting in the way of...
Is Being A Perfectionist Making Your House Messy?
It sounds ridiculous, but it is true. Being a perfectionist can make your house messy! Perfectionists are often the best procrastinators because they can easily justify putting something off until they can do it "right". "Why bother doing something if you can't do...
Find the Money Hidden in Your Home
I want a new conversation set for my back yard this year, but the hubs is putting a stop to my recent spending spree. I decided that, while he said I can't spend any money on new patio furniture right now, he didn't say I couldn't find money for it! Enter my...