The house of 1000 projects. You know the house I’m talking about.  Maybe you’re living in one, like I am. 

There are all the maintenance projects: The outside needs to be painted. The roof needs replacing.  The doors squeek.  A board in the deck needs replacing. 

Then there are all the other projects you would like to see completed: A fence around the yard.  Weed the garden.  Plant more flower bulbs.  Finish the basement…

Okay, so maybe my home doesn’t require a THOUSAND projects, but if I were to list them all, I could probably get pretty close. Continue Reading »

Like many of you, I am a mommy.  I have been blessed with two wonderful, active children.  I love the challenges and the rewards parenting brings, and the way it makes me stretch myself to be a better person and a better organizer. 

Speaking of which, this is my first summer at home with my children, and I am both excited and nervous.  Will I be able to keep them happy and productive for a whole 3 months?  What if they find out (or confirm) what a really boring person I am, in that I would choose housework over art projects, and clothes washing over another rousing run-through of Candyland? 

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With people regularly participating in so many activities or events and taking on more and more hectic schedule demands, a calendar is one thing that can keep everything organized and at your fingertips.

You only need one calendar to be organized. If you have too many calendars, some information may not be transferred and you could wind up with conflicting appointments.

For some people, everything can be kept on a PDA, iPhone or SmartPhone. Appointments, lists, addresses, expense reports and more can be stored on one small device depending on the model you choose.

For many other people, a good old-fashioned paper calendar is the only thing saving them from ultimate chaos. But with so many calendar styles to choose from, which is the right one?

Read on to see how to choose the right calendar for you…