Organizing Clothes
At the end of this be sure to click the link to a previous post about how I like to make sure we have just the right amount of clothing for our needs and space limitations. But first, I have…
Sewing Rooms, Craft Areas, and the Home Office
Prepare to lose all respect for me. This was my office/sewing studio/school room. It was a mess. (It’s a different kind of mess now.) I forget the actual measurements of the room, but it’s something like 20 feet by 17…
Organizing Linen Closets
When I look at a well-organized linen closet I notice they have a lot less stuff than I do. I’m still trying to figure out what amounts of things I need. I have a bin in the attic of old…
Your Own Gift Wrapping Station
My biggest mess in my office right now is gift wrap. I moved a year ago, but never unpacked that box. Since Christmas the box has been broken on two sides and the contents strewn around my office. If I…
5 Steps for Organizational Bliss aka How to Organize Almost Anything
Drumrolllllll please. Are you ready for this? 5 Steps makes it sound so easy doesn’t it? I hope you can have fun with this and look at all your stuff with fresh eyes. Try to think outside the box… :).…
Organization Week is Here!
Organizing is awesome. I’m not saying I’m good at it, but I really appreciate it. When I’m organized I save time and get more done. I can find things. My rooms look lovely. Organizing saves money. On the surface,…
End of Fitness Week
After today I’m moving most of fitness talk to my new blog, Centsably Fit. In January 2011 I dedicated a whole month to fitness and weight loss. I was pregnant with Grant at the time–how time flies! It was before…
6 Ways to Beat Hunger
When burning fat a little hunger is to be expected. Some of us feel hunger more deeply than others. Just like some people feel pain more strongly than others. If you are making sure you get 1500 calories or more,…
Quinoa Sweet Potato Hash
When my husband first saw this dish he said, “Well, that looks interesting.” My kids said, “We are not eating THAT.” And I said, “That is gorgeous, I wonder if it tastes good?” I made 3 servings. I took my…
Centsably Fit
I’ve started a new blog! I’m allowing myself this week to share some yummy fitness related recipes with you at groceryshrink.com and then I’m moving this kind of talk over to my new blog. This will be where I share…