Christmas
12 Days of Simple yet Meaningful Gift Ideas
Gifts can be meaningful and fun without adding more stuff to the recipient’s life. If this is important to you but you need some inspiration, use this list. Many of these gifts are available online which is perfect for last-minute shoppers. Days of Meaningful, Clever Gift Ideas A one-year membership to Amazon Prime for music,…
It’s Okay if You Don’t Send Holiday Cards
Sending Christmas or other holiday cards to family and friends is a wonderful tradition but it can also be overwhelming, time consuming and not so enjoyable for some of us (including me). This tradition can be simplified if you want to continue sending cards but are finding it more and more difficult to find the…
Weekend Mini-Organizing Challenge: Guest Room
Need some organizing motivation and inspiration, or a gentle kick in the rear:) Subscribe to receive mini-organizing challenges several weekends a month. They will be automatically emailed to you so you won’t have to remember to visit the blog. Mini-organizing challenges are doable and will focus on de-cluttering a tiny area of your home. If…
Organize Your Holiday Stuff
Happy New Year! Have you taken down your decorations? My tree is still up….. for now. After the holidays, it’s super tempting to throw all your holiday decorations, wrapping supplies and dishes into a box or closet and forget about it until next year. Do yourself a favor and organize it all before putting it…
Organizing tips for baking Christmas cookies
Do you love to make cookies and other baked goods, especially at Christmas time? I do too. Sometimes it feels like more work than fun. Here are some tips to help you stay organized and enjoy the task with your family. Choose recipes; ask your family for their favorites and add your favorite. Do you…
Let go and simplify your holidays
Are you stressed about the holidays and getting “everything” done on time? Want to change it up this year and enjoy the holidays with as little stress as possible? All right then, the first step is to let go of perfection. You don’t have employees like Martha Stewart Inc. does. I certainly don’t have the…
Gift ideas that save money
Is your gift budget tight this year or most years? Budget conscious gifts can be very meaningful and won’t leave you with a large credit card balance in January. Here are some suggestions that will save you money on gifts. Homemade items. Do you knit, sew, bake, cook, make cards? Re-gift items. Have you received…
Shop at home
A trip to the store may not be necessary. Check the nooks and crannies of your home before spending money on the following items. Disposable paper goods: holiday napkins, paper plates, cups, utensils. Baking supplies: cookie sprinkles, cookie cutters, food coloring, cupcake wrappers and other common ingredients. Christmas cards Wrapping supplies: paper, boxes, tissue paper…
Simplify gift wrapping
I have always envied those who have the gift wrapping gene because I still haven’t mastered creasing corners neatly or curling ribbon. Whether you are an amazing wrapper or are challenged like me, I have some suggestions to simplify gift wrapping that will also save you time. Gift bags and tissue paper are a…
Organize for Christmas/Hanukah gift shopping
Are you wasting time running from store to store trying to find gifts for everyone on your list? Shopping without a plan or a list may lead to overspending on impulse purchases and will also require more time. So how do you create a plan that will save you time, money and frustration? Before you…