Entries by Ellen

Goal setting for the new year

Trying to make a change?  Here are some thoughtful resources  to begin the process! 10 Questions to Ask Yourself http://www.huffingtonpost.com/levi-benshmuel/tired-of-new-years-resolu_b_801668.html My Specific Goals by MomAgenda http://www.momagenda.com/printable/index.html Organize to Revitalize http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2010/12/27/resolutions-are-a-waste-of-time/ Zig Ziglar’s Seven Steps to Goal Setting

Time for a Picker Upper from the Houston Chronicle

Most of us have too much stuff. It’s tough to resist the latest gadget in a consumer-oriented society. Sentimental attachments are difficult to break. And often, we’re simply too overwhelmed to declutter. Life transitions and work overload get in the way.  The situation has fueled a growing demand for professional organizers to help sort through […]

Elegant Holiday Decorating Made Easy

Thank you to Leslie Sarmiento for this guest post on making your home merry and bright!   Holiday decorating is an American tradition. No matter what kind of year you’ve had, the holidays always seem to conjure up images and memories of a magical time. Holiday decorating allows you to capture some of that magic and bring […]

Homemade Holiday Gifts

Homemade gifts are gifts from the heart.  We all have ornaments on our tree made by our children when they or we were young.  We have cherished small table top decorations in the same way.  Some ideas for homemade holiday gifts: Create a family cookbook.  You can print it or give it on a flash drive […]