Back in July, while looking online for somewhere local to donate extra art supplies, I stumbled on the Family Safety Center in Tulsa. They help victims of abuse, assault, trafficking, elder-neglect and more. The center steps in to assist with everything from medical exams and protective orders to legal counsel. In fact, 14 different agencies work together in one location…
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After sharing the before and after pictures of my office closet recently, I received a flood of emails from readers with their own overwhelming projects. Like me, they had been putting off big projects even though the current situation is adding stress to their home. Here’s one of the specific questions that I think many of us can relate to: “We moved…
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Part of my overall organizing philosophy is that home organization is an evolving process. Each year, I step back to reevaluate what’s working for us and what isn’t. We’ve slowly been improving the organization in our kitchen and pantry each year. I love the new changes we made this weekend! I had some goals/problem areas that I wanted to make…
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It’s time for round 2 in the Fall Clean Up series! Round 1 was the list of 10 spots in the house to purge every fall. Today digs deeper into organizing five areas as we start to prepare for cooler weather and busier schedules. Fall Kitchen Organization The decluttering step last week should have cleared out everything that was expired, so now…
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Color is a fabulous, but fickle concept when it comes to our home decor. Whether you love a soft palette of layered neutrals or bright, saturated accents, there are some important things to consider before picking up another paintbrush, adding a new piece of art, or replacing a light bulb. Even though it seems like a simple question, I get…
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Adding a fall clean up routine to your year is a great way to get the house ready for the holidays with less stress! Spring cleaning gets all the attention, but I don’t know anyone that has time to declutter, organize, and deep clean their entire home each spring. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that…
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If you struggle with a countertop or table being overrun with paper and mail clutter, this is a must-read! Our kitchen island is the heart of our house – for family to gather and for STUFF to gather. It’s also one of the key spots that I have to keep clear to avoid a volcano of messiness from oozing out…
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