Entries by Ellen

Organizing Life’s Celebrations

  May is the month of celebrations, including graduations from kindergarten to college and beyond, weddings, and baby showers.  Your family may be preparing for a family reunion celebration.  Celebrations are the way we come together as a family, support each other and recognize achievement.  Often we have different responsibilities to help organize the celebration.  […]

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

  Mother’s Day is next weekend!  It can sneak up on us with the end of the school year, summer vacation coming up and just in general.  Are you ready? Here are some last minute suggestions for “all the moms” in  your life.   Last minute Mother’s Day gifts can be simple, thoughtful ways to tell […]

Organizing Family Events to Make Memories

  Each season  I love watching family events unfold as memories are made.  In the spring, it’s family pictures in bluebonnets, photos in strawberry patches, and kids holding eggs and baskets. In summer, it’s family reunion photos and  July 4th patriotic family celebrations. In fall, kids in pumpkin patches, family Thanksgivings and lots of pictures […]

Recycling and Reselling Your Stuff

We are all looking for ways to make a difference for our planet. We want to reduce what we have, make better use of our stuff and recycle what we are done with. We are making a commitment to make our world a better place. April is the annual celebration of Earth Day and a […]

Recycling, Upcycling and Repurposing

Is there a little crafty in you? Do you find ways to use what you have for decor?  Are you on pinterest scouring ideas to upcycle, recycle or repurpose furnishings?  I love finding creative uses for what we have! Upcycling is converting what you have into something wonderful, functional and creative.  The starting point is […]

Garage Organizing Do’s and Don’ts

Did you know… §  38% indicated that the garage was the messiest room in their home. §  25% of people with two-car garages don’t park any cars in their garage and that 32% parked only one. §  In a recent poll people 25% of respondents said they want a three-car garage, even considering the extra […]

Easy Ways to Organize your Recycling

  With the best of intentions, it’s easy to get stuck when you are recycling.  All of my clients recycle paper, plastic, glass and cardboard.  They have one step of recycling all set, but other steps can foil their best intentions.  Think about easy ways to organize your recycling in order to make recycling happen. […]

Make Your Biz Bigger, Brighter, Bolder and Better: ADHD Resources

  Resources and education make the difference.  The more you know, the more solutions you can find.  Included below are some of my favorite ADHD resources for books, websites, blogs and people to follow. Books ADD Friendly Ways to Organize by Kathleen Nadeau and Judith Kohlberg Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell Healing ADD: 6 […]