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As most of you know, I (Rhonda) was a teacher from 1996 – 2001.  Call me crazy, but setting up my classroom was one of my favourite times of the school year.  The anticipation of meeting my new class, the fresh start and the potential before me, always got me excited.  I definitely still had […]

Those of you who are regular readers have probably heard me mention the idea of organizing your home in zones.  We like this concept and the more you think about it the more sense it makes.  It is a way to work smarter not harder in your space. Think about the kitchen and the different

I’m pleased to welcome my guest blogger Tara Bott.  Tara has an exciting new venture in the works that is connecting Wilmot & Wellesley Township Residents to local resources to help themselves and their loved ones AGE in PLACE! Tara’s new business is Embracing Change Welcome Tara!   Hello to those of you who I

The decision to leave the home you have lived in for many years, raised your family in, and collected a lifetime of memories in, can be very difficult to make. It is important to put a positive spin on what can be an emotional time of life.  It is easy to find the negatives, but

My guest blogger this week is Shaelyn Heise.   Hi my name is Shaelyn Heise.   I am 21 years old and recently graduated from the Interior Decorating program at Conestoga College. I have always had a passion for being creative and using my creativity in my everyday life.  This is why Interior Decorating is a perfect

Our boys were HUGE lego fans when they were younger, and even now at 28 & 31, they still enjoy it! When they got their first sets our large coffee table in the livingroom was enough space to work.  The challenge in those days was to keep their baby sister away. As their collection grew,

It is summer and lots of you will be having family holidays!  It can take a lot of time and energy to plan what you are going to need to take along and then to actually follow through and do all of the packing.  Here are 4 great tips to get you on the road!

One question that we are asked on a fairly regular basis is “how do I get my partner on board with organizing?”.   Here are some suggestions from our years of experience: Start with what is yours first Don’t worry about organizing your spouse’s things until yours are in good order and have been maintained

This is a favourite  Mama and Papa Bear story of mine.  The original author is unknown.  It made me think of this famous Mama and Papa Bear. I’m sure lots of us remember reading these stories to our little ones! If you prefer to watch and listen here you go….. <So glad that this Mama

If you are a clutter collector, or even a bit of a hoarder, there is a lot of time wasted just taking care of your “stuff”.  Imagine if you could recoup some or a lot of that time, by disconnecting your heart from your things, so you can connect more deeply with family, friends and