I know the tree and decorations are not even put away yet but it’s time to think about getting organized for next Christmas. The first thing to do is start saving boxes. Every box that comes into your house that could possibly be filled with Christmas loot, find a home for it now. One thing I like to do is save shoe boxes. Shoe boxes are great for so many things but they are really wonderful for Christmas. The best part is you can wrap the top and bottom separately and then just put on the lid instead of taping … Continue reading →

My daughter is getting ready to move. We all know how much fun that can be. This is her first move alone, she will be getting her own apartment for the first time. I’m a super organized freak, especially when it comes to moving, my daughter, well she is pretty much allergic to organizing. Every time we moved in the past she did not feel compelled to part with any of the things she has collected, she just threw them in a box and that was that. My daughter saves everything, she has all of her notebooks from school, going … Continue reading →

Am I the only one who loves to see Christmas come but really love to see it go? I woke up yesterday and just wanted my house back. Everything is out of place and I want it to be normal again. I feel like such a Scrooge but I want the tree down, the nutcrackers put away and the lights off the house. Until next November, then I’ll be happy to see it all again. Usually I wait until New Years Day and take everything down in one fell swoop. This was pretty much organized chaos. Next Christmas would roll … Continue reading →