Let's be honest: the holidays are exhausting! Once the preparations and festivities are over, it's a miracle we get through the piles of dirty dishes, let alone putting away all the décor. The temptation to mindlessly shove everything holiday-related into bins and out of your sight until next year is strong. And sometimes, life circumstances … Continue reading Christmas Clean-Up Tips
Holiday organization
Setting Up an Welcoming Guest Room
Setting up an exceptionally welcoming guest room is easier than you might think! Draw inspiration from your own nightly habits, what you utilize most when you travel, or your favorite hotel amenities. Providing those few things can take your guest room from simply comfortable to positively welcoming! NOTE: You do not need a large or … Continue reading Setting Up an Welcoming Guest Room
Holiday Planners and Printables
The only thing I love more than organization is the autumn/Thanksgiving/Christmas season! After Labor Day, I kick into high gear, keen on squeezing every last moment of fall and Christmas fun out of the next four months. If I'm not careful, however, this fervor can easily turn into overwhelmed burnout by New Year's Eve. So how do … Continue reading Holiday Planners and Printables
Tips for Sending Holiday Cards
Let's face it; sending holiday cards is fun in theory, but actually doing the work can be exhausting and stressful, especially in the US, where we have a shorter Christmas season. By the time the Thanksgiving dishes are done, we're already running out of time to get it all completed by Christmas Eve. And that … Continue reading Tips for Sending Holiday Cards
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