Motivation

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• Organizing Strategies

  Back to school organization

  When the school paperwork floods in, it can be a recipe for chaos and clutter if you don't have a simple organizing system.
• Simplifying

  Bonding at Meal Time

  Getting your family together for a meal can be a difficult without organization and planning.
• Organizing Strategies

  Book Review - A "Pretty Neat" Guide

  Organization is not about perfectly labeled boxes or sparkling bare surfaces, but having a system that keeps stress to a minimum and helps us get the most important things done.
• Motivation

  BOOK REVIEW: Dirt - The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House, Edited by Mindy Lewis

  The strong connection between lifestyle and housekeeping is presented in this touching, reflective collection of essays.
• Saving Money

  Closet Cash

  How an organized closet can pay you back.
• Spring Cleaning

  Dos and Don'ts of spring cleaning

  What you should and shouldn't do when spring cleaning.
• Motivation

  Dreamers and Doers

  Putting motivation and direction in your corner, whatever your personality type.
• Motivation

  Fall Cleaning

  Didn’t finish your spring cleaning? Many experts insist that fall is best time to do a deep, thorough cleaning of your home.
• Organizing Strategies

  Get organized for the summer

  How to use the summer to get organized and sell unwanted belongings.
• Organizing Strategies

  Get Organized! App for iPhones and iPads

  Access the expertise of Peter Walsh in this new app that helps you organize every room in your home step-by-step.
• Motivation

  How to Make Cleaning Fun - Q&A

  A paraphrased transcription of a recent media interview on "How to Make Cleaning Fun" ...
• Simplifying

  Planning for school success

  Getting back into the back-to-school routine can be difficult, but starting early and planning ahead can make things easier.
• Schedule

  Q & A: Creating a Good Housekeeping Schedule

  What do you suggest for a housecleaning schedule? - Jenna Z.
• Storage

  Seasonal Storage

  Before you store your out-of-season clothing, there's a few tips you should keep in mind.
• Organizing Strategies

  September Signals a Change in Seasons

  As the season changes, we consider getting warm clothes out of the closet. But September is also a great opportunity to organize the closet.
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Cleaning To-Do's You May Forget

  While covering the usual spring cleaning to-do's, include these other tasks for a cleaner, healthier, and safer home.
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring cleaning: Where to start?

  With a plan.
• Spring Cleaning

  Still not finished with spring cleaning?

  How to break the big task of spring cleaning into small manageable steps.
• Spring Cleaning

  Survey: Love or hate cleaning?

  How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
• Simplifying

  Taking Some Time to Organize

  The new year gives you an opportunity to take a look at your schedule and take back time for yourself.

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