Happy New Year! It is so hard to believe that 2015 is over! Welcome 2016! It is crazy how time flies, but I am excited about the upcoming year and the new adventures God is going to take us on! Let's enjoy the journey together! I have been mulling over so many things in my brain with the onset of a new year. Most people talk of resolutions for … [Read more...]
The Multitasking Menace ~ Help or Hindrance?
Have you ever gone into a room to grab something only to get sidetracked with another task? As you leave the room, you feel like you accomplished something, but cannot even remember what you came in the room for? (or am I the only one?) I do this all the time and it drives me crazy! There are certain things in my life I want to do well. Walking … [Read more...]
9 Steps in Preparing to Move
MOVING Just the word brings apprehension. The last time we moved was almost 11 years ago. We never thought we would land where we did. Never thought we would be here this long. We probably would not be moving yet if we did not have to. The apartment complex we manage and live on site is getting ready to go through a huge remodel. We just … [Read more...]
Overstuffed? Breaking Free from Materialism
The day has finally arrived. We have been told it was coming. The time frame has changed numerous times, but now it is here. In February of last year...yes 2014, we were told that our apartment complex was being sold and with that would be a complete remodel. There were several months of waiting and even times when we were told it was not going … [Read more...]
Paper Organization ~Taming the Paper Monster-Digital Storage
Note: This post contains affiliate links, which help pay for running this blog. And lots of Spark. :) It has been quite a journey trying to tame the paper monster in my home. I really thought paper organization was impossible. But I am finding the small baby steps have been fruitful. It is amazing the freedom that comes with getting rid of so … [Read more...]
Paper Organization ~Taming the Paper Monster-Pile and File
Arg! Paper Organization. It is so hard and can be so time consuming. The paper monster looms around every corner and fogs the efficiency of my home, takes up space, and I am pretty sure it even reproduces. Even in the amount of time I have been sorting and shredding, the paper monster keeps rearing it's ugly head. It has been amazing to find all … [Read more...]
Paper Organization ~ Taming the Paper Monster-Shredding
Feeding the Shredder I am very excited about the next step in our paper organization process. I spent much of my Saturday shredding, and let me tell you, it was so freeing! So, I am very excited for you to experience this step, as it was truly a burden lifted and a huge motivatorr to keep going. I was unaware of really how much living space my … [Read more...]
Paper Organization ~ Taming the Paper Monster-Sorting
Paper! It always finds its way into our homes. Everyone around us feeds our paper monster. It walks in the front door delivered by the mailman and our children's teachers. Sunday School papers, newspapers, instruction booklets, pamphlets and receipts, need I say more? The paper monster is insatiable, it never stops. I know it is near impossible … [Read more...]
Paper Organization~Taming the Paper Monster
My 14 year old is starting driver's education next week (I know, crazy huh!). I got up this morning to gather her paperwork (birth certificate and social security card), as she is was to go get her driver's permit with her daddy today. Much to my surprise the social security cards were not where I suspected them to be. "No worries," I thought to … [Read more...]
The 12 Week Home Organization Overhaul~ Day 60
Let's celebrate! You have accomplished a 12 Week Home Organization Overhaul! You have done an amazing job transforming your home into a place of peace. A home of blessing to all who enter. Congratulations! You are a well organized wife and mamma! Now, that our home organization overhaul is over, which is quite an accomplishment, I hope you see … [Read more...]
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