In Part I of Beating Holiday Stress, we developed a plan to tackle Turkey Day. If you missed it, you can read it here and download the Thanksgiving Prep List here.  Now we want to talk about another source of stress … guests. If you’re entertaining overnight guests, your job doesn’t end when the table is cleared. […]

Coping with holiday stress is easier said than done. The everyday stuff still exists only to be compounded with additional responsibilities and expenditures. And while there are a lot of marvelous methods for managing the madness, being prepared typically proves to be stress’s fiercest opponent. Don’t confuse being prepared with being perfect. So, what does […]

Back in January, we shared the idea of dedicating 45 minutes each day to mini tasks with the goal being a chore-less weekend. Due to all the questions and curiosities, we created a mini-series with tips and tricks and a list of tasks that could be accomplished room by room in under 5 minutes. Fast forward […]

Whenever someone mentions the need to get more organized, we always suggest they start with a drawer. Why?  Because it’s manageable and nearly impossible to fail at. If you think about the reasons we’re unorganized or become unorganized, it almost always has to do with time and the overwhelming feeling of not knowing where to […]