Posted in Cutting Back and Saving, Family on 23. Jan, 2012
Creativity pays big dividends when it comes to couponing. Learn how to increase your coupon savings with strategies. You can stack plates and you can stack laundry, but did you know you can stack coupons? Come find out how I saved $109.00 on one shopping trip. Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 6:30-8:00 PM [...]
Posted in Family, Time for Him/Family, Time for You on 16. Jan, 2012
met on a blind date in January, on Friday the 13th seventeen years ago. Since there happened to be one of those this month, we decided to do something special. We enjoyed a nice overnight getaway with an excellent meal. As we were driving and visiting about what we wanted to do, what needed to [...]
Posted in Family, Organizing on 14. Jan, 2012
Make organizing toy boxes and cleaning up messes a fun activity for your children. It gives them a sense of empowerment and creativity. photo credit: ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓
Posted in Family, Organizing on 13. Jan, 2012
I have a basket at the top of my steps and I have noticed that some people have theirs at the bottom of the steps. We use it to pick up stray items that need to either go downstairs or come up. The key is to get all family members involved in the plan…. [...]
Posted in Organizing on 12. Jan, 2012
The Small Business Administration estimates that 80% of filed papers are never looked at again. (This is is also known as the 80/20 rule). Think twice before deciding to keep paperwork! photo credit: jessica mullen
Posted in Family, Organizing on 11. Jan, 2012
You will be locate anything you need in mere seconds! By getting organized, you’ll create “homes” for everything you own, making it a snap to find what you need, when you need it. Umbrella? Check! The dog’s heartworm pills? Check! photo credit: steve p2008
Posted in Time for Him/Family, Time for You on 10. Jan, 2012
Once a Month Cooking……you hear about it and it sounds like a pretty cool thing! Come to this class to get all the info needed to start your own once a month cooking club with friends/family. This class will help you get organized and provide you with tips and tricks to avoid time and money [...]
Posted in Family, Organizing on 10. Jan, 2012
This book, written by Karen Kingston is a quick, easy read that shows how the simple act of decluttering can transform your life. It gets to the root of why we keep clutter and then shows how to identify and clear clutter from your home, work space, mind, body and spirit. Simply brilliant! photo [...]
Posted in Family, Organizing on 09. Jan, 2012
Now that we are a couple weeks into January, how are things going? Usually, getting organized is frequently at the top of the list. If you could pick one area in your life to get organized this month, what would it be? photo credit: Emily Baron
Posted in Family on 08. Jan, 2012
Does your house have crayon overload? Round them up and donate them to Crazy Crayons, LLC which makes new crayons out of donated scraps. To date, this company has kept 52,000+ pounds of waxy art tools out of our landfills. Visit www.crazycrayons.com to learn where to mail your used crayons. photo credit: drewzuckerman
Cindy is the mind and muscle behind TidyTightwads. Her company was founded on the principle that less mess and more money go hand-in-hand. Her crew of cleaning and organizing professionals love helping people enjoy the benefits of a clean and organized home or office.
