Last weekend my sister showed me a few spaces in her home that she recently re-organized in preparation for Christmas. As we walked around taking in the pantry, closets and bathroom cabinets (yes, we tour each other's homes for fun!), I realized that a couple of my basic organization principles applied well to our calendars… Continue reading Three Weeks To An Organized Christmas: Insuring Success with Plans and Schedules (Week 3)

Last week we started this series with some decluttering and organizing (catch up here if you missed that post!). Today we're moving on to the thing that probably takes most of your time and energy at Christmas - GIFTS. Week Two: Gifts TAKE INVENTORY: If you shop during the year or have already purchased some… Continue reading Three Weeks To An Organized Christmas: All About Gifts (Week 2)

It can be easy to get overwhelmed this time of year, as you look ahead to all that has to happen between now and December 31st! Along with the normal stuff of laundry, meals, work and daily routines, there will be gifts to buy and wrap, goodies to bake, parties to plan, shopping to get… Continue reading Three Weeks To An Organized Christmas: Tackle The Clutter (Week 1)