Ever reach for a granola bar in the recesses of your pantry and feel afraid of what you might find? If so, you're in need of a good old-fashioned pantry decluttering session. Lucky for you, I recently helped my good friend--and amazing realtor--Meredith Tomlinson declutter her...
Many of you know that I’m trying to slow down, savor the moments, and not worry so much about all the things I need to do. (Muuuuuch easier said than done!) Maybe you’re like me, trying to figure out a way to live a better,...
If you're a parent, you're familiar with it...
Last weekend there was a mass shooting in my city. Sadly, that sentence is one that many Americans can relate to. And like all of them, I never thought I’d have to say it. So for this week’s blog, I simply couldn’t write about decluttering your...
I've been an on-and-off insomniac for much of my adult life. It started my first year of teaching, when I spent nights anxiously rewriting lesson plans in my head, trying to create the most whiz-bang learning experience of my students' lives. (Little did I know,...
My triplets turned 10 last week (wah! I know!) and I thought this would be a good time to share some of the things I've learned about throwing a kids' birthday party, clutter-free. I used to think that you couldn't throw a big birthday party without...
My mom is a professional wild kitten tamer. Now, I don't believe any kittens have ever paid her to professionally tame them, but if the opportunity arose, she's got it down to a science. Here’s her bona fide 4-step strategy: Place wild kitten on lap, preferably...
I’ve worked with several different coaches over the years, and I always present them with some version of the same problem: I’ve got too much going on in my business and my life! I don’t have enough time to do it all! I feel like...
“If you want something done, ask a busy woman.” I’m not sure where I first heard this phrase, but I remember when I heard it, my mind went through several reactions. First… Why would you ask a busy woman? She’s already busy! Give her a break! After...
Summer is prime family vacation time. Which often means hauling countless bags of stuff through airports--or on minivan roof racks. If you're like me, that sounds like the exact OPPOSITE of relaxing vacation time! So today I want to share 5 way to travel light...
