There’s nothing worse than being smack dab in the middle of a project and not having what you need or running out of something!  Gift wrap is common offender. You’ve brought out all the supplies, selected a paper, have one side taped up and then you hear that noise—the noise the tape makes when there […]

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 […]