I don’t know about you, but I’m always curious about how other people spend their day. And because the old binoculars-in-the-bushes approach seemed to upset my neighbors, I decided to make it easy on all you by giving you the play-by-play of a day in the life...
Confession: I love cookbooks much more than I love cooking. This could be due to the fact that my regular diners are 6-year-olds who consider boxed mac-and-cheese to be haute cuisine, but I think a large part of my cookbook obsession is aesthetic. I'm a sucker for...
My friend Nessa is a clothes whisperer. Like for real. She came to my house, spoke gently to my clothing, and found the style hidden within. This was not an easy task. I'd been kicking around the idea of creating a capsule wardrobe for some time,...
Do I live in magazine-shoot-worthy home, full of neatly labeled bins and artfully arranged floral displays? No. And I'm glad. I am a mom of three beautiful 6-year-olds. I live in a house with stuffed animals, markers, glue, Legos, tutus, and love. And I wouldn't want to be...
Disclaimer: this isn't a typical post about minimalism or organization. I won't explain how to organize your sock drawer or let go of the Lego Star Wars collection you've held onto since middle school. (Note: If you are a Tie Fighter-loving member of the latter category, take...
I have a confession to make: I am a hoarder. Of school supplies, that is. It started in the early days of my teaching career, when I scoured back-to-school ads for ridiculous deals, like composition notebooks for 10 cents. I'd click my heels with teacher glee as...
I have 45 minutes to type this. No more, no less. Why? Because I set a timer and I am not allowing myself to spend more than that amount of time on this task. If you haven't guessed, today I'm going to tell you how time limits...
I'm ashamed to admit this, but as of last Monday, I had Facebook messages dating back to early 2009. Yes, my backlog of messages predated the invention of the iPad. I hang my head in shame. But this is how disorganization sneaks up on us. We don't...
I have two truths for you: 1) You are already beautiful, and 2) You are clean, most of the time. If you don't believe the first, you are doing yourself, your loved ones, and the world at large a great disservice. Please acknowledge and add a...
The kitchen: it's the heart of the home, the gathering place for families and friends, the breeding ground for excessive utensils. Today's 5 Minutes or Less organization project brings us into this sphere of family togetherness and "What the heck is this?"edness that we call our kitchens. Obviously...
