Sometimes getting organized can seem like an impossible goal. We look at all the areas of our life that need help, and we feel overwhelmed by the amount of work that needs to be done. You know what they say, though — we can only eat that elephant one bite at a time. Today I’d …
I have a love/hate relationship with the term “excellence.” Part of that is due to my own laziness, lol. Another part is caused by inherent insecurity. But in my opinion there is actually a real danger in our current dependence on the word, which seems to have become a buzzword lately. I think we need …
Excellence: What It Is and How It Relates to Goal Setting Read More »
Last week I began looking at holiday stress and how to reduce it. It’s a real fact of life for many of us. It’s too easy to become so wrapped up (ha! see what I did there?) in the busy-ness of getting things done that we don’t enjoy the season. So last week I discussed …
My mom cried because the turkey wasn’t done. I remember this incident from a childhood holiday very clearly. We had all been told that dinner was ready and that it was time to come to the table. As my dad began to carve the bird, it was discovered that the meat was in fact not …
Holiday Stress Relief: DO’s to Simplify Christmas Read More »
One of my good friends when our kids were little was the absolute master of giving a birthday party. I still remember that time she made a giant board game out on her sidewalk. The party-goers were the playing pieces; there was a big die made out of a cardboard box, and things to do …
What if I Don’t Wanna Give My Kid a Birthday Party? Read More »
As you may already know, I don’t like to clean. I mean, I REALLY don’t like to clean. When I was a teen and young adult, my room was ALWAYS a mess. When I got married, right out of college, I knew that I could not continue in that fashion. I knew I needed a …
What if I Don’t Wanna Have a House Cleaning Schedule? Read More »
This week Ann-Notated looks a little different than previously. If you’ve been with me awhile, you know that these weekly posts are filled with great resources from around the web. I spend time to find the BEST articles on a given topic, so I don’t want Ann-Notated to get lost in the shuffle, looking too …
A popular series on this site has been the Prepping Your House for Sale series. It seems that many people are thinking about selling their homes, either to downsize or payoff debt, or to find something bigger or more like their dream home. I have been interested to see that by far the most pinned post …
Let’s make this whole house cleaning thing simple, shall we? When it comes to homemade cleaners, there are DOZENS of recipes out there. The ones I use meet my three criteria: 1) they’re cheap, 2) they’re EASY PEASY to make, and 3) they actually WORK. And I love that only four of them will do …
Clean Your WHOLE HOUSE with Four Homemade Cleaners Read More »
Here we are with the second installment of Not Your Typical Spring Cleaning Tips. Remember, I’m not talking about “spring cleaning” per se; it just happens to be spring when I am talking about cleaning… :-) Last week was about using spare minutes throughout the day to get a handle on big projects. Next week …
Not Your Typical Spring Cleaning Tips: How to do Laundry Read More »
Here’s the thing: I don’t do spring cleaning. At least two of my friends work hard for several weeks in March and April, deep cleaning all cupboards and closets and light fixtures and window blinds – all those tasks that are difficult to fit in regularly. And I’m impressed by those gals… but I’m just …
Not Your Typical Spring Cleaning Tips: 5- & 10-Minute Jobs Read More »
Piles of papers can become overwhelming quickly, can’t they?? You think it’s all under control until you have to find one in particular for the thing with the guy at the place; and then you are shuffling through a mondo stack (or stacks), and you want to pull your hair out. It is hard to …
How to Organize Your Life: A Simple Paper Filing System Read More »
