August 12th, 2010
Written by: Tanna Clark
Do you have clothes folded in a corner waiting to be mended but you never get around to it? Perhaps you don’t have time or maybe you just haven’t made it easy enough to get the sewing done. Get those clothes mended now by creating an easy sewing kit!
First you will need a decorative box… something that can sit out and not scream sewing supplies! Then, gather the basic necessities like scissors, needles, common colors of thread and a few patches. Keep a small plastic bag to hold extra buttons and a mint tin is great for storing loose needles.
The one thing that hinders us most when making repairs is not having all the supplies readily available. Keep your “sew easy” box out so the next time you need to mend a hole you can get it done right away. Better yet, make an extra kit for the laundry room so you can make a quick repair as you find it coming out of the laundry!
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August 11th, 2010
Written by: Caitlin Madden
The back-to-school season is one of the most exciting times of the year, but it can also be quite stressful. VolunteerSpot teamed up with Mabel’s Labels to create a downloadable “Getting Organized Checklist” to help you remember the season’s to-dos!
Just download, print and place on the refrigerator to feel more organized today.
What’s Volunteer Spot? It’s an online community that enables ANYONE to quickly mobilize and coordinate volunteers in their community through FREE online sign-up forms and volunteer scheduling. Feel free to explore their site while you’re there!
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August 5th, 2010
Written by: Tanna Clark
Mental clutter causes just as much stress as physical clutter, if not more. We tend to walk around with a mental dialogue going on about all the things we need to do, what we forgot to do, or what we would rather be doing! You can get pretty exhausted just thinking about your to do’s before doing a thing!
I suggest dumping those thoughts right away! Keep a notebook within reach at all times. If you find yourself with all of that clutter swirling around in your mind, stop what you are doing and write it down. Allow yourself a break from the to do’s and worry about the task at hand. Every evening do a brain dump before bed to help you get a restful night!
Do you find yourself lost in thought on your mental to do list?
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July 22nd, 2010
Written by: Tanna Clark
In this technical day and age full of emails and digital photo sharing there is still something very special about receiving a hand written note. I still like getting the mail to see what goodies are in there but all to often it’s just a bunch of bills!
Make it easy to stay in touch with a loved one by creating a greeting card organizer stocked full of the supplies you need to send out a quick note. You will want to include some of the following:
- Greeting cards (Next time you are at the store stock up on a few cards that you love so you have plenty on hand to choose from)
- Thank you notes
- Personalized stationary
- Return address labels
- Colored Pens
- Stamps
Grandparents enjoy seeing your child’s artwork! Make sure you mail of a few pieces from time to time to share the love.
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June 25th, 2010
Written by: Tanna Clark
I quickly learned after my first child was born that much of the cutesy stuff hanging in the closet would hardly get touched. It seemed like between changes and messes and drooling my son lived in onesies until it was time to go outside. Most of the clothes were never worn because he grew out of them so fast. Now 9 years later I am happy that his school has a simple dress code. It helps take the guess work out of what we need. I simply buy what we need for a little over a week, because we rarely go over one week for doing laundry. After having three children clothes can get a little pricey so this guideline has helped us keep clothing under control. Of course we throw in a couple of extra fun outfits and the grandparents and aunts tend to send extras as well but by keeping the clothing we buy to a minimum we really cut out the clutter.
What about you? Do you keep tabs on how much clothing the kids have or do you go all out?
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