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June 30 by Heather

How to Reduce Your Stress in as Little as 5 Minutes

Ever feel like you're too stressed and overwhelmed? These books on mindfulness will help you regain energy and refocus your mind to get everything on that to-do list accomplished, even as a busy mom.

Inside: If you’re tired and exhausted and have no energy left, these books on mindfulness will teach you techniques you can use right away to help you regain some of that energy and refocus your mind to get everything on that to-do list accomplished.  I wouldn’t change anything about our life now, but I’d be Read More

June 4 by Heather

22 Simple Living Tips to Bring out the Best in You

Try these simple living tips which work together to create an amazing, well-oiled machine. It’s easier than you think to create a simple life for your family.

Inside: Try these simple living tips which work together to create an amazing, well-oiled machine. It’s easier than you think to create a simple life for your family. A couple months ago while I was getting settled into an evening of relaxing, my son runs into my office. In the breathless whisper he uses when Read More

May 7 by Heather

A Simple Lifestyle Begins with This One Thing

A simple lifestyle really begins with this one thing. It's such a simple concept, yet it can change your life.

Inside: Begin a simple lifestyle with this one thing. It’s not always the easy route, but it will help reduce your stress.  Beginning the journey to a simple lifestyle all boiled down to 3 words for us: “keep, sell, donate.” This became our mantra as we ruthlessly sifted through room after room. We searched every nook Read More

January 24 by Heather

3-Step Simple Meal Planning and Prep System

Is your meal planning taking too long? Check out these 3 solutions for simple meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking that can be done in no time.

Do you like to cook but don’t always like the time involved? Although meal planning saves money by eating at home, the trade off is the time that it takes to plan, grocery shop and cook. Things that we do day in and day out need to be set up as a repetitive system, so Read More

December 21 by Heather

6 Time Saving Tips for Moms

Do you feel like you wear 5 million hats? How do busy moms do it? These 6 time saving tips will help you add minutes to your day. Check out the post to grab a FREE printable packet to help you simplify your life, so you have more time to do the things you love.

Inside: Do you feel like you wear 5 million hats? How do busy moms do it? These 6 time saving tips will help you add minutes to your day. Check out the post to grab a FREE printable packet to help you simplify your life, so you have more time to do the things you love. Read More

December 21 by Heather

58 Gift Wrapping Ideas | Unique and Inexpensive

Wow! 58 budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas that are super easy and can involve the kids. You probably have most of the supplies on hand right now. These gift wrapping techniques can be used anytime of year too.

I’ve rounded up 58 fun and budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas for anyone on your list. There’s something about the sight of wrapped gifts under the tree that brings a sparkle to my soul. I love the mystery under the wrapping that awaits the receiver. It’s even more enjoyable when the wrapping is budget-friendly but looks like Read More

November 20 by Heather

Best Organization Gift Ideas

Finding the perfect gift for the aspiring Home Organizer is no easy feat sometimes, especially if you feel disorganized yourself. This list of the best gifts for the home organizer is sure to please and will making shopping so much easier. Check out the link for the full list.

Gift buying for that person in your life who loves to organize is a no-brainer. If they are anything like me, baskets, bins, labels, jars, etc. would do the trick every. single. time. Here I have rounded up 10 of my favorite organization gift ideas for the aspiring home organizer. Some of them could be Read More

November 5 by Heather

Closet Organization and a Tip for the Car

Check out the link to the 5 Simple Steps to closet organization. *Plus an unexpected use for some under-the-bed bins.

This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. You may be thinking, “What the heck do a car and closet have in common?” Keep reading and you’ll find my super tip that can apply to your clothes and your car. If you are anything like me, there Read More

October 27 by Heather

Easy 3 Step System for Coupon Organizing

Using coupons is one of the easiest ways to save your family money without a lot of extra work. It’s just a matter of clip, print, or save and use at checkout. Coupon organizing is going to be the first step in making sure that you actually use the coupons to lower your grocery bill.   Read More

September 21 by Heather

DIY String Art Tutorial

DIY String Art

This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I remember doing string art activities when I was a kid. They definitely weren’t as complex as today’s designs but nonetheless still fun. Do you remember Spirographs? Those were the coolest and really remind me of all the cool Read More

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