Kids and Toys: Make Room, With Meaning1

Kids and Toys: Make Room, With Meaning1

  If you have small children, you may already be stressed about the inevitable flux of new toys that will make their way into your home. Making space before they arrive could make things less overwhelming. Carolyn TenBrink, a Cannonsburg Elementary first-grade...
It’s the Most Clutterful Time of the Year

It’s the Most Clutterful Time of the Year

Most women wouldn’t argue the fact that the holiday season is amongst the most stressful, most cluttered times of the year. Following their first shift (work) and second shift (family and home responsibilities), the holidays could easily feel like a third shift....
You Shouldn’t Have!

You Shouldn’t Have!

Perfecting the Art of the Hostess Gift It’s that time of year—when you are likely either traveling to others’ homes to celebrate the season or doing the entertaining yourself. In either case it’s a busy time, so stocking up on items to use for...
Sticking to a Holiday Shopping Budget

Sticking to a Holiday Shopping Budget

Every year, many start the holiday season with a shopping budget and a vow to stick to it. Yet year after year, after the gifts are unwrapped and the credit card bills and bank statements start to arrive, many are shocked at how much they really spent. Why is it so...