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Now that we have our lists made and a good grasp on what we’re dealing with come Christmas,  today is the day to start putting things into action. These are simple steps you can just integrate into what you’re already doing now to save time later. Let’s get started!    Gifts: You have your list so when you see something that person might like, pick it up. I started this in the summer when I ran across some great sale items at Hobby Lobby and we have a box in extra closet for such things. Not only will you save money...

I find it impossible to get a good grasp on anything without some sort of a list. The holiday season is no exception and by starting these lists early, we lay the ground work for success down the road. Today’s only action is to sit down with a calendar and paper (and a strong cup of coffee) and start writing. Here’s what to focus on…    Calendar: We may not have invitations yet, but you know what gatherings are typical so grab a calendar and fill in the following:  Concrete Plans: Fill in the dates you know start with TODAY and...

You’re going to want to stop reading here but please don’t. I will say some things that will sound crazy but if you just trust me, you’ll thank me later. Christmas is 70 days away. Even if you are a passionate “I don’t want to see anything Chrisrmasy until after Thanksgiving,” person, you need to hear this. How often do things get so crazy from October to January that we don’t even enjoy it? I don’t think that’s just me, right? This is such a special time full of so much fun, but it can be overstimulating and exhausting and make...

We live in a crazy world. Just a few years ago you had to pick up a physical magazine in your hand to get decor inspiration. We could look at gorgeous space after gorgeous space and feel good about taking a few items of inspiration to our own homes, but not getting too stressed out because hello, only the people in magazines live like that! I even remember going to the real library at check out actual books for my Interior Design classes!    Remember those days? Then blogs started catching on and we all felt empowered to get our...

Happy FRIDAY! We’ve been talking pretty and functional organization and we’ve already spend some time talking about the importance of picking the right containers. Now let’s dive into the last little that might step on some toes but please hear me out.  Here’s the deal, you might use something (lotion, mouthwash, dish soap, etc) every day but that does not mean you have to have it at arms reach every second of every day. I don’t care if you have limitless counter space and almost no cabinet space. You have 2 options for all the things you think you need…...