The truth is that no matter how organized we may be, life, as well as our families, can be messy, and maintaining a home can be a real challenge. Here are the practices I use to make sure that—no matter what—order can be restored in my house quickly, painlessly and without the assistance of a […]
Broken bones, deep wounds requiring stitches, near asphyxiation, these horrible traumas can happen from playing sports. But if you’ve ever tripped over the Ripstick, cut your hand on an errant hockey skate or nearly fainted from the stench of sweat-infused, mold-breeding football equipment, you know that injuries can occur without ever putting on the pads. […]
All right. So maybe you aren’t exactly a “Type A” personality. But don’t you wish you could be once in a while? Then maybe you wouldn’t find yourself curled up in fetal position in front of boxes of photographs meant to be a scrapbook for your parents’ 50th anniversary, the pattern for the troll costume […]
Once the kids are back in school, the house is yours again—and unfortunately, so is all that stuff you’ve been meaning to toss. Never fear, MakeItBetter.net has your go-to-guide for getting rid of junk with ease. And it’s all for a good cause! They’ll pick your stuff up White Elephant Resale Shop Pick-ups: Call 773-883-6184 […]
So you’re ready to trade in that ancient hand mixer or rusted potato peeler for some cool, new-age gear. But when you get to the cooking store, the never-ending options make you feel totally scrambled. Between woks, silicone egg poachers, wine decanters and ergonomic mixing bowls, there’s a hyper-specialized gadget for doing just about everything […]
School is almost out, so this is your last chance to give your home the thorough spring cleaning it deserves before there are a bevy of extra bodies in the way. Follow these tips from Tory Day, a proprietor of the local company Creative Organization Solutions, and you’ll be ready for summer. Make a plan: […]
Eliminating toxins from your home is a big job, but certainly a doable one. Begin slowly and follow these six steps. You will find it well worth the effort. 1. Blow the stink out. That’s how my mom refers to the first step, which is to just open your windows. After this past winter, the […]
Sometimes little changes in our daily routine have the greatest impact. If your goal is to get more organized and focused in your life, Highland Park’s Linda Goldman, a certified professional organizer with Altogether Organized, offers these tips: Determine your priorities. Decide what’s most important to you in your life now, then consider all of […]
