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Tackle it Tuesday: I Found My Van Floor … and Something “Extra”

by Melanie at 'Only A Breath' February 19, 2013 5 comments

I spend quite a bit of time in my minivan. In fact, we may have bonded (but don’t tell anyone, because I know minivans aren’t supposed to be “cool”). I realized that my minivan was [...]

Tackle It Tuesday: Treasure In the Closet!

by Melanie at 'Only A Breath' February 5, 2013 19 comments

I have never actually done yoga, but I have to admit that my moves closely resemble yoga when I stretch over the mess, balancing gingerly, to get my son’s clothes out of his closet each [...]

7 Ways to be More Organized in 2013

by Guest Contributor January 10, 2013 1 comment

Written by Maisie Knowles Happy New Year! Getting and staying organized throughout the year doesn’t have to be a challenge. Here are seven ways to be more organized in 2013: 1. Start Small, Stay Simple [...]

Organize and Simplify Your Family Life in 2013 with Family Den

by Susan January 2, 2013 2 comments

Getting more organized is one of those New Year Resolutions that many of us make every year. While this year, for my official “New Year Resolutions” I took the “One Word” approach, I still secretly [...]

Don’t Forget Your List! You Won’t With This App

by Michelle M December 12, 2012 2 comments

I am a list maker. I love lists, and I love crossing items off my list. It’s how I keep myself organized and productive. I’ve used list creation apps before, and I appreciate them. Don’t [...]

Become the Family Blogger with My Family Window

by Jen Senecal December 12, 2012 7 comments

I know it’s hard to believe, but (gasp) not every family has a blogger. However, that doesn’t mean that those families wouldn’t like to share their family photos, treasured memories and special events with their [...]

Tackle It Tuesday: The Pre-Christmas Clean Up!

by Jennifer Banks December 11, 2012 1 comment

Every year at Christmas time, my house is bombarded with packages and toys. Deliveries non stop. It is the time for new treasures for my kids to fall in love with, and falling out of [...]

Tackle It Tuesday: Let It Snow!

by Jennifer Banks November 27, 2012 3 comments

On Monday morning, I woke up to a winter wonderland. Our first official snow fall of the season. It started Sunday when I was awaken early morning by my husband – he knows that snow makes me smile. I [...]

Tackle It Tuesday: Basement Storage

by MariaLC November 20, 2012 9 comments

Our basement is unfinished. Which means it has become the place to throw and store anything and everything. This is one thing that has been on my to-do list for months… one that I’m almost [...]

Tackle it Tuesday: Greeting The Holidays

by Paula White November 6, 2012 0 comments

The other day I was on my way to a costume party and I quickly ran into the grocery store to grab some Halloween cookies. The frightening part of this activity was not all of [...]