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Getting Your Small Business Organized

November 20, 2015 9 Comments

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As many of you know, beyond my blog, I also have at etsy shop where I sell hand stamped jewelry and ornaments. (You can take a look at my creations here.) Several weeks ago my business received a huge custom order from a school. The order was a huge opportunity for me, but I was rushed to get it out. Luckily I had my trusty husband here to help me expedite the process! We ordered some new tools and supplies to greatly improve our manufacturing process, our products, and our business, and now we are currently renovating a room on our property, which is going to serve as a new jewelry and business studio!

So right now I am extremely excited at the thoughts of getting all my jewelry supplies, photo props, and other items moved in to their new home! (As soon as the new room is complete, I’ll have a full makeover post for you!) Till then, I’m trying to get all my stuff ORGANIZED so that it will be ready to go, as soon as we’ve put the finishing touches on the room. One new tool I’ve invested in is the DYMO LabelWriter® 450 Value Bundle Pack. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Home/Garden, organizing Tagged With: organization, tips

Bathroom Organization with Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong®

September 24, 2015 8 Comments

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When the fall season rolls around, I love to do fall cleaning. Just as with spring, for me this is one of the best times to declutter and organize….out with the old, in with the new! Recently I cleaned my bathroom from top to bottom!

Today I’m going to share some important steps and tips to decluttering and organizing your bathroom cabinets.

As you’ll see below, one thing I’ve recently done in our bathroom is to take out some old plastic drawers. I couldn’t believe the difference in before and after. It looks so neat and clean! Now when you walk in, all you see is a basket of Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong® Bath Tissue.

When I was growing up Quilted Northern was all my mom ever used, so of course I love to use it as well! And my mom and I aren’t the only ones. Quilted Northern is a trusted brand that has been around for over a hundred years! And now Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong® with Cleanstretch® toilet paper is designed not only for softness and comfort but also for strength and flexibility. (This means no more ripping and separation.) And it’s also septic and sewer safe.

And apart from your personal use, this bath tissue is also great for when you need to do quick bathroom wipe down and cleanup before company comes over. [Read more…]

Filed Under: cleaning, Home/Garden, organizing Tagged With: bathroom, bathroom organizing, decluttering, DIY

Fueling My Family with Jimmy Dean® and State Fair® + Meal Planning with Online Calendars

September 15, 2015 1 Comment

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I’ve been so busy this month! It seems like every time I scratch something off the old to do list, I end up adding 3 MORE things to the to do list. This week I’ve got my usual housework to do, plus several blogging projects. We’ve also got the usual school, band practice, and ball game schedule. Plus, this Saturday we have a band festival and scholar’s bowl tournament. AND….if all that is not enough, my mom and I are working on going through stuff at her house and my house so we can have a yard sale. Eek!

But regardless of how much stuff we have to do, the family still has to eat! Luckily I keep a lot of convenient, yet delicious and hearty breakfast and dinner food options to fuel my family no matter how busy life gets! A couple of family favorites are Jimmy Dean® Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant and State Fair® Classic 22ct Corn Dogs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, casseroles and quick meals, Home/Garden, organizing, planning Tagged With: breakfast, football food, frozen food, man food, meal planning, menu planning, tutorial

Back to School Must-Haves Review & Giveaway

August 29, 2015 17 Comments

We went back to school a few weeks ago, but we’re still getting settled in to the new school year routine. How about you? If your kids are still out for the summer, or if they’re back in school, but you’re still trying to “get with it” then perhaps a few goodies could help you. Today I’m highlighting a few products for moms to kids of all ages, and I’ve also got a prize pack for you! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Giveaways, organizing, product review, School/College Tagged With: Back to School, label maker

5 Tips to Keep Your Teen Organized + Stomp Out Bullying with FriXion

August 24, 2015 2 Comments

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For the past few weeks I’ve been sharing ideas for to get mom organized and prepared for the new school year, from meal planning to scheduling activities, time management, and more! But what about the kids? Do you have a teen, tween, or preteen who needs a little help in the organizing department? Do they need a little nudge when it comes to remembering tests, assignments, or other important items for school?

Today I have a few organizational tips that I’ve found helpful as a student and that I’m trying to pass on to our teen son. [Read more…]

Filed Under: organizing, School/College Tagged With: Back to School, bullying, organization, organizing, organizing for teens, tips

Bedroom Makeover and Tips for Working with Small Spaces

August 19, 2015 1 Comment

Don’t you just love a good room makeover? Me too! And I especially love it when it’s dramatic! And you can make the simplest of changes sometimes and still make a BIG difference. For me, it’s all about the bedding. You can add a new floral quilt, and it can dramatically change the look of your room instantly!

My husband and I are in the process of making a lot of changes in the house. A while back we swapped out the furniture. Shortly thereafter I purchased new bedding, and last week we moved the furniture to an entirely new room.

Here’s the old room:

This photo was taken a long time ago, so it’s not my best, but you get the idea….here I had a green bedspread, featuring red flowers. It seemed very vibrant when I first purchased it but the pattern definitely got old for me and was starting to feel a little old fashioned.

As for the furniture, I’ve always liked this set. It had a very classic appeal with ornate features, but it’s always nice to have a change!

Here’s the new bedroom: [Read more…]

Filed Under: cleaning, decorating, organizing Tagged With: bedroom, decor, small spaces

Creating an Organized Work Station for Mom

August 18, 2015 2 Comments

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With school back in session, it’s time get your kids organized and ready to start out the year on a good foot, and this means Mom has to stay organized too! In our household I’m the keeper of the calendar and the books! If there’s paperwork to keep up with, events and due dates to remember, and bills to be paid, that falls under my jurisdiction! I actually love taking on these roles though! And I’ve always been really good at organizing, so it’s the perfect job for me! (Plus, I love school, so keeping up with Noah’s stuff allows me to live vicariously through him! haha!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: organizing, planning, School/College Tagged With: Back to School, desk, office organization, office supplies, organizing, planning, work station

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes and Breakfast Time with Quaker

July 23, 2015 10 Comments

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If you’re a mom, back to school means back to school shopping, organizing, and planning, especially menu planning! Your little darlings need breakfasts, snacks, lunches, after school snacks, and dinners! Whew….that’s a lot of food prep! Today I’m talking about just a few options that Quaker gives you help get your through the morning breakfast time, and I’ve got a delicious recipe for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes that you and your kids will love!

And to help you get organized in the kitchen this fall, I’ve created a free printable that you can use to create your weekly menus! Yup, it’s going to be a jam packed post, so let’s get started!

5 Laundry Organizing Tips + All Free Clear (And a Sweepstakes!)

June 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

Don’t you just love doing laundry? As far as chores go, I think laundry is something that you either love or hate. I actually don’t mind it most of the time. First of all, it’s a chore that you can actually see noticeable results from; I love nothing more than to pull a fresh load of nice clean clothes from the dryer and then restock the drawers and closets around the house. Something about it makes me feel warms inside. Secondly I’ve got a pretty good system down when it comes to doing laundry, and my system and the way all the clothes are already pre-sorted for me, just makes the whole chore pretty easy! In fact, laundry is the one chore with which I absolutely want NO HELP from my husband. (No offense to him or any one else; I just have certain ways I like to do things!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: cleaning, deals and discounts, Home/Garden, organizing, product review Tagged With: All Free Clear, laundry, laundry detergent, organizing

12 Free Printable Blog Planners & Tools for 2015

January 1, 2015 17 Comments

After Christmas, like a lot of you, I look forward to a new year in blogging. This means goal setting, coming up with new routines and procedures, and of course organizing! One thing I cannot live without list a planner! Each year I buy planner. I got a monthly/weekly one at Target for about $10, and that works well for me. And then I also use Outlook as my online calendar. But I also have a few worksheets that I use for record keeping and other organizational purposes. Today I’m sharing some free printable blog planners and tools you can use. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Freebie, organizing, planning, Printables Tagged With: 2015 calendar, 2015 planner, blog planning, blogger planner, Free Printable Blog Planners, organization, organizing