Planning & Organization

Time and space don’t have to be so limited. With a little planning and organization, our time, homes, and life can be a breeze, rather than a battle!

The Best Planner to Organize Your Life!

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Does your life feel chaotic most of the time? Does it often seem like you can’t get ahead and always have a never-ending list of things to do? Are new tasks, commitments, and responsibilities popping up continuously, filling up your day so that you never have free time for what you want? Then you need a planner. And it just happens that I know the best planner to organize your life! This post contains affiliate links. This means I will receive a small commission for any purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you! Why You Need a Planner to Organize Your Life First, let’s talk about why you need a planner to organize your life. Using … More…

How to throw a Jurassic Park Birthday Party

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My four-year-old son has never seen Jurassic Park. Sure, he’s seen a few scenes, in bits and pieces, but never the whole thing. Not even half. And he doesn’t have a dinosaur obsession like some kids do. He doesn’t even have a big interest in them, really. So when his answer to “What kind of birthday party do you want?” was a Jurassic Park birthday party, I was more than a little surprised. This post contains affiliate links denoted by a *. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I make a small commission, at no additional charge to you! I even took him to the party store to show him all of the various themes and … More…

How to throw a simple Snoopy birthday party that will amaze!

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  One of my favorite parts of celebrating Zachary’s birthday is the party. This year, we went all out with a Snoopy birthday party. That boy loves his Snoopy! While our guests were amazed by all of the detail around the theme, the truth is, it was so simple! This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from your purchase through my links, at no additional cost to you! We always like to keep things simple. I thoroughly believe kids parties have gotten to be too much these days. Celebrating your little one should definitely be a big deal, but you can throw an amazing, themed party without all of the cost, extravagances, and overwhelm! A birthday celebration should … More…

How to be more efficient with a household cleaning schedule

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I have a confession. I never clean my entire house. At least, not at once. There isn’t a single day where I dust, vacuum, mop, tidy up, and do the dishes. Ever. And no, it’s not because my husband does part of it. Although he does do a lot around the house. Thanks, Hun! Even though we don’t do all of that every day, my home is quite clean, aside from the occasional dog fur tumbleweed. No amount of vacuuming can stop that, though. #HuskyProblems So how do I do it? A household cleaning schedule.   Hello, My name is Kira, and I’m a recovering obsessive cleaner. A few years ago, I finally had an allergy test to determine what I had been allergic to … More…

The #1 Secret to a Less Stressful Wedding Day

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A wedding is a beautiful thing. For many, it’s the defining moment in which they officially enter the realm of adulthood. Regardless what age you are when you get married, it changes your life. It’s the day when all of the thoughts pertaining to your abstract future plans suddenly become real and attainable. For me, this was on a hot day in July of 2011. Andy and I had already been together for six years so it didn’t feel particularly life-changing at the time. We were simply solidifying and outwardly committing to what we already knew; we were in love, happy, and intended to stay together for the remainder of our lives. Maybe it’s just us, but we kept waiting for the … More…

How to throw a Simple, Awesome First Birthday Party

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I love a good party. If you’re anything like me, you do too. Not only attending them but planning them as well. Especially if the party is for a loved one, celebrating a milestone in their life. I can’t think of any more special of a milestone for a mom than her child’s first birthday. it’s no wonder we tend to go overboard and get overwhelmed with the planning for such a huge event! That intense planning, however, leads to high cost, unnecessary extravagance, and is overwhelming. Who the heck wants that? I have enough things to do and worry about, thanks. I have good news. You can throw an amazing first birthday party without going overboard. It is possible to … More…