Get Organized!
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Traveling Lighter
The first two years in my retirement, I flew to Tennessee three times a year in order to visit my daughter and her husband. Flying across the country by myself gave me good reason to evaluate my travel gear and find practical ways to lighten my load. Now I’d like to share some of the… Continue reading
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Keeping Memories & Reflection
It’s not a new concept. We all have a propensity to remember our actions and decisions in the most favorable way possible to ourselves. I’ve spent a lot of time in the past few weeks reading through correspondence, journals, and emails spanning more than 3 decades, and have been greatly sobered by the realization that… Continue reading
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Clean Before You Go…
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you haven’t used [a thing] in 2 years, and you don’t anticipate needing it in the next year, get rid of it.” Well, I would say I consistently work at streamlining stuff, knowing what I have and why I have it, and getting rid of the stuff that… Continue reading
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Have What You Use,
And Use What You Have. Many years ago, I went grocery shopping with a very close friend. I was amazed at how different our grocery lists were. It was then I realized most of us have very different shopping habits, based on a number of things including the kinds of meals we prepare on a… Continue reading
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Shelves, Drawers, & Cabinets
All 3 storage options have their practical purpose. I’m going to show you some techniques I use to keep things organized. I hope you can create more functionality within each of these spaces in your own home by using some basic principles presented in the following pictures: Base cabinets are deep and roomy at a… Continue reading
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Clean As You Go
Most of us have such busy lifestyles it’s hard to make time for “cleaning day.” I’ve been thinking I should offer a few cleaning hacks that could help you feel more on top of your chores overall. I really need you to know, before you read this article, that I did not go on a… Continue reading
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Solving Mysteries in Histories
For the past several weeks, I’ve been in the midst of organizing documents spanning almost 100 years of history. In the beginning of this quest, my main objective was to make important information easily accessible to the members of the nonprofit organization who own the documents and the building they have been stored in since… Continue reading
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PANTRY Design & Organization
Even if you never have the opportunity to design and build your dream pantry, I have a few tips you can use to make your space more efficient and organized. But before we talk about what gets stored in a separate space from where you are actively cooking, let’s consider what items get the honored… Continue reading
About Me
Thinking about the line from Karen Carpenter’s song, “…don’t worry that it’s not good enough for anyone else to hear…” I have been inspired to “just sing” (and write, and share).
I produced a weekly blog for a little over a year, but now I’m committed to one article a month. I hope to give a little inspiration to those passing by, either through my blog articles or within the other pages I’ve created here.
Links to my PAGES:
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