
Elissa
Nov 9, 20193 min read
Packing to Move
Moving is stressful, no matter how you go about it, and there are tons of sources out there with tips on how to reduce that stress. Some...

Moving is stressful, no matter how you go about it, and there are tons of sources out there with tips on how to reduce that stress. Some...

Early on this blog, I wrote a post about buying a home. At the time, I had no experience in buying a home, so I used knowledge from...

Here’s my final post about my winter deep clean. Entryway/Dining Room Cleaning: As with the other rooms, I dusted (including the...

I am moving in May, so I am accelerating the timeline of my winter deep clean posts! First up, the bathroom (and linen closet). Cleaning:...

How much TV do you watch? Is it hard to keep track of when shows air, which ones you’ve watched, and what you still need to catch up on?...

I’m back! I know it’s been a few months since I last posted - the end of 2018 got unexpectedly busy. In an attempt to post on a regular...

Despite the fact that I have always loved to read, I didn't read very much from 2009 to 2016. This was for a variety of reasons, ranging...

I love to read. I could not even begin to guess how many books I have read in my life. What I could tell you is how many books I have...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I use todo lists at work, but I use them pretty differently at home. I use electronic calendar,...

To-do lists are the bread and butter of my life. I plan to take a deeper dive in the future into how I use them, but today I want to talk...

After you get yourself into a regular tidying habit, it is time to get those large piles under control. Of course, you can clean up...

Today I have just three tips for you. These are things that most people find annoying, but that can honestly make a difference. I have...

As someone who has never seriously shopped for real estate, I was shocked by the list of things that are involved in the process. Just...

Today, I am going to address my thoughts on the KonMari organization method. It has gathered a following in the last few years and one...

Getting up and ready to get out the door is one of my least favorite parts of every day. If you are a morning person, you may not...

Historically, I have not been a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions. It has always seemed like competition in how big you can make the...

When holidays end, putting away the decorations is bittersweet. It’s sad to think of the celebration as over, but it is also exciting to...

Are there tasks that you need to remember to do weekly, annually, or anything in between? What about habits or tasks you want to be sure...

I have a little known fact to reveal to you. Every pile is not a bad pile. Don’t think that every pile you see must go. There are many...

We all have those areas where stuff tends to accumulate - a desk, counter, or the floor. If you let it pile up long enough, it can...