Goal Setting Strategies
Sometimes, we're our own worst enemies. Maybe not intentionally, but still, it happens. We set a common goal like one of these: "I'm going to lose weight." "I have to save money." "It's time to get organized." But before we know it, *poof* the goal falls by the...
Juggling
Sometimes life throws an extra ball or two into the mix of things you're juggling and it's all you can do to keep from dropping one. Often it's the "self-care" aspect of life that suffers, and this pretty much sums up the last few months for me. New Year, new goals: I...
Is it Time to Refocus?
It's been a while since I've sent a newsletter or even written a blog post. Sometimes life gets so busy, we have to learn how to get ourselves back on track. I ask myself four questions when I'm feeling overwhelmed: What MUST I do right now? (or in the immediate...
Time-Saving Holiday Meal Tips
I don’t know how holiday meals work at your house, but around here we do NOT mess with tradition! This makes things easier for me because I know exactly what we’ll be eating – no new recipes to learn, no new ingredients to buy – so I computerize my shopping list for...
Confession Time
Sometimes clients cling to items they're certain they will need or find a use for someday, even though that the particular item either has no practical application in their current life situation, or exists in a quantity that far exceeds probable need. However, I'm...
Here’s to Fresh Starts and New Beginnings
Ah, September... for many, it's "back to school" time, whether for your own kiddos, grandkids, or the way your morning commute is affected by the change in traffic. Remember the feeling of a clean slate, having brand-spankin'-new notebooks and freshly sharpened...
Top Ten Tips for Garage Sale Success
Garage sale season is upon us! Before you commit to clearing your clutter for cash, ask yourself this one important question, and be honest: Do I have enough to sell to make it worth my time and effort, or should I just donate everything and be done with it? If you...
Gardening the Organizer’s Way
It's not what you think...I don't have an "organized" garden, nor do I have organized spreadsheets listing all the perennials, the kazillion varieties of hosta, or even the annuals I need to buy... annually. Gardening is a passion of mine that I approach more with...
Personally Walking the Walk of a Senior Move Manager
An even dozen - that's how many senior moves Home Solutions has handled for clients early in 2018. This includes services such as creating a floor plan, hiring movers, packing, overseeing the moves, unpacking and settling things in the new space, as well as packing...
Let’s talk about taxes. Hey, come back here!
Benjamin Franklin wrote, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Given those two choices, wouldn't you rather discuss the IRS? Sure you would. There’s nothing I can say that will make this fun or exciting, (as in, “Yay! I get to file...