Category Archives: Organization

Where does it all go?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jessie

Yesterday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl and Elizabeth from Ready. Set. Simplify. said she’s going to keep a time diary this week.  Like both of them, I too have been feeling pretty scattered lately.  I get to the end … Continue reading →

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Goals Update – April

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jessie

Well, it’s been a while since I have posted any goals, so I thought I’d give you guys an update.  I noticed the other day that I have posted quite a few intentions on this blog over the past couple … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Paper

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jessie

We have a problem around here folks, a problem with PAPER.  Bills, invitations, important mail, and most recently, preschool papers and artwork.  There are little stacks here and there, and big stacks up in the office.  Now, periodically I go … Continue reading →

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The Great House Purge of 2011 – July Update

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jessie

If you read this previous post, then you know that I have begun an epic house purge.  It’s gotten out of hand around these parts, and I’ve just been tired of trying to clean it all up.  I’m happy to … Continue reading →

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Capsule Wardrobe Planning

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jessie

Lately I’ve been on a mission – a mission to reduce the amount of stuff in our home.  A large part of this effort has been trimming down my wardrobe.  I’m no clothes horse by any means, and yet it … Continue reading →

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Finding Balance

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jessie

My daughter was sick yesterday.  (Nothing too bad – don’t worry)  This means that it was a rare 2 nap occasion, which leaves me with a little more time in the day than I’m used to.  So I work a … Continue reading →

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On Downsizing and Letting Go

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Jessie

Just to give you a little idea of what’s going on, in our home office we are moving from this desk: …to this: An excellent Craigslist find!  Needless to say, we’ve lost some storage space.  We wanted to downsize the … Continue reading →

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