Desperately trying to figure out what to buy those last few people on your Christmas list? Here’s a thought: Research over the last 30 years has shown that experiences (eg. going to concerts, on hikes or on outings to the zoo) make people happier than owning material possessions. And if you want to give a [...]
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What do you think of this idea to store your wrapping paper on the ceiling of your closet? I love how it’s very DIY friendly, takes advantage of a seldom-used space (seriously, what else are you going to do with the ceiling in your closet??) and it won’t give you a concussion if it all [...]
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With all of the frenzy of activity occurring now until the end of the year, it’s easy to let your home slide into what I call Home Orderliness Hiatus Over HOlidays (HO-HO-HO for short). HO-HO-HO often means people get so busy they stop taking the time to do a little bit of clean-up each day. [...]
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Do you have to keep the hideous sweater dear Aunt Betty sent you for Christmas? Heck, no! It’s been 72 hours since the Christmas present bomb went off in your house. If you are like a lot of people, there’s a lot of new stuff laying around — stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere, [...]
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It’s Christmas Eve. No organizing tips today. Just a gentle suggestion to enjoy the magic and beauty of this glorious night. Tomorrow will be complete joyful chaos in your home, if you have children or lots of family coming over. Your house is going to look like a hurricane hit it. Plan on it. But [...]
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Nathan at his pirate-themed birthday party flanked by his two grandma Today is my son’s 5th birthday. People tend to feel sorry for Nathan having a birthday in December, thinking it must get lost amid all the hustle and bustle of Christmas. But let me tell you — nothing could be further from the [...]
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Are you wondering if there is a way to display Christmas cards other than in a stack on the dining room table? Here are a few ideas: 1. If you have a metal fireplace exterior, take tiny magnets and line the cards up in a row all around the fireplace, putting the magnets inside the [...]
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I used to decorate Christmas trees professionally as a floral designer, and I learned a lot about decorating in way that is least likely to cause injury and thus, get the flower shop sued. A lot of these practices are useful for parents who want to create a fabulous, yet babyproof tree. Here are some [...]
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Question: I’m dreading all of the toys my kids will get at Christmas, because we can barely contain the ones they have already. How can we keep the toy clutter from exploding after Christmas? Answer: The younger your kids are, the more toys they seem to get at Christmas. To keep the toys from taking [...]
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I was looking through last year’s holiday posts when I came across this Thanksgiving organizing tip I thought you might find helpful: As you are getting your table set for Thanksgiving on Thursday, pay attention to what dishes, platters and serving plates you pull from your cupboards. Are these the items you use for every [...]
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