Entries by Ellen

Clutter Free Holiday Gifts

    Celebrate the season with new  meaning!  There is something powerful about the holiday season and gift giving.  View this site the advent conspiracy and see if you agree!  Clutter free holiday gifts are a great way to share experiences, not stuff. www.adventconspiracy.org   At this time of year we can teach our children about […]

Holiday time line

It here already! The holiday fun has started!  With a myriad of activities, events, and tasks, the best way to approach the holidays is with a holiday time line.  Start with a family meeting to talk about all the special parts of the holiday season.  What makes the holiday special for each family member? Make a […]

Thanksgiving Preparations: Food for Thought for the Early Bird and Procrastinator

  It’s all about the food at this time of year! And getting your Thanksgiving dinner together takes planning and organizing.  Some of us start our plans in early November and some of us start…well…not too early! Early bird preparations Getting the menu together early is a good first step!  Our family continues the tradition […]

Oversizing and Rightsizing

In a world where we are always “super sizing” our life,  I like to reflect about our stuff.  What is “enough”  in our world of consumption, media saturation, and bigger is better.  Here is a story to add awareness about upsizing and over buying. A friend recently renovated her kitchen. She moved the old (meaning 4 years old) refrigerator […]

Organizing your jewelry

  You want to wear that adorable outfit, but you can’t find the bling that matches it!   Being organized means you can put your hands on those sparkly gems at a moment’s notice.  With jewelry you really will wear it more if you can see it, touch it, and have it easy to access.   In […]

A Spa Treatment for your bathroom

Sometimes it is the little things that matter most! Getting your bathroom and vanity area organized can make a difference in getting out the door on time in the morning and starting the day with a bright outlook! Pamper yourself with these tips for organizing makeup and jewelry. Makeup:  So Many Samples and Products We […]

Happiness

At the recent National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization Conference, I learned from Dr. Wanda Bethea (www.drbethea.com) about the important of happiness.  Happy people live longer, are more creative, generous, productive at work, in better health, and have higher income!   Dr. Bethea shared the value of positive psychology, including the study of people living an […]

Organizing for the Busy Mom Teleclass

Take a fresh perspective to improve your and your family’s quality of life!  The Family Manager™system transfers management skills and strategies from the business arena to running your homeand personal life.  Teambuilding, delegation, standard operating procedures, and other sound business practices will help you reduce daily stress, create a smoothly running home, and have time […]