If you keep it, then use it! If you have worked with me or read my blogs, then you know I don’t believe in keeping things for special occasions. In my own home, there are several pieces of nice pottery…
Random Acts of Kindness are good deeds you can do any time to make the world a better place. Each year, we respond to the tragedy of April 15th, 2013 with One Boston Day. A day that encourages random acts of kindness and the…
Paper! We are besieged by bills, junk mail, school notices, insurance policies, magazines, catalogs, invitations, correspondence, warranties, receipts and bank statements. Our lives, work, home and families can require us to deal with enormous amounts of paper. It can very…
The sun grows stronger, the days lengthen and the urge to tackle spring cleaning blossoms! In many cultures, cleaning for spring is a long-standing ritual. For many of us in the northeast, it is a biological response to waking from…
The small businesses in Bridgewater are essential to keeping the community alive and thriving. Though it can be easier to fill up a shopping cart on a website, supporting small businesses can be a rewarding and worthwhile experience. The money you…
Sentimental items can be paralyzing the organizing process, halting people before they even get started. Sorting through childhood keepsakes, items from a loved one or stacks of letters and cards can freeze people in their tracks. When memories become clutter,…
Remember when your child was learning to walk? You encouraged them often, rejoiced in their success, and understood it was part of their growing up and developing independence. Just like walking is an exciting milestone, letting go is a learned…
Does getting your child to keep their room clean feel like a never-ending battle? Many kids find cleaning their room challenging, get overwhelmed and give up. Doing it “for them” is setting up a harmful cycle that won’t teach them…
Everyone loves to receive a card. The beautiful picture, a personal note inside – the perfect card can tug at our heartstrings. For many of us, we enjoy them for what they are at the time and then let them go.…
For my 50th birthday, my brother’s family gave me FIFTY very colorful paper hearts. On each heart, they had written down a reason why they love me. It was a simple and truly touching gift! I am sharing the idea…