All my married life we had considered a move. We discussed moving to California. We discussed moving to Texas. We even discussed moving to Fairfield County. My husband deserves an award. He has been traveling the globe in an effort to keep his family happy and keep me close to my family. Now it is […]
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Organizing and collecting recipes can be a full time job for those who love to cook. When you have a love for food and a desire to constantly try new dishes, the piles of cookbooks, cut out recipes, boxes, binders and folders can get so overwhelming that finding a recipe becomes a chore. I find
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Summer means drinking long, tall strawberry daiquiris by the pool, hanging out with close friends into long hours of the day, and barbecuing with herbs and sauces. I find myself going over my recipes again and again, wondering what I should cook next. Will it be barbecue pork ribs, beans, fresh fruit salads, burgers, chicken
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The slower economy has forced everyone to make different choices. During the summer cutting costs may be even tougher because of extra expenses on vacations and entertainment for the children. I have witnessed my clients at all economic levels having a greater awareness of what they are spending and scaling back. Never has there been
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As part of my series “The Imperfect Perfectionist,” I am redefining perfection by making room for the imperfections that go hand in hand with being a parent. I am uncovering the secrets to doing less, rather than doing more, so we can find balance and peace. This week I am reaching out to partner Kristin
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When most people think of being organized they are sure that it requires you to juggle many things at once and never drop the ball. They believe that great time management means you have to multi-task at every turn. But, I would argue that being able to slowdown, allow yourself to drop the ball once
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Kristin Mastromarino a professional organizer from the organized lifestyle.com, and I have been doing a weekly columned entitled The Imperfect Perfectionist. We decided to redefine perfection because we both agreed that the only way we could experience this perceived state of Nirvana was in our next life. We both suffered from the reality that in order to live up to a
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Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer This hanging organizer hooks over the door and provides plenty of pockets for all your shoes and accessories. While this organizer certainly works for shoes, it can also be used for many other purposes. Store anything from garage tools to party supplies in this versatile organizer. Click here to order your over-the-door shoe organizer
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Today Kristin Mastromarino a professional organizer from Livable Solutions has joined me in response to yesterday’s column where I shared my anxiety with her about packing for summer outings and organizing my days with the kids out of school. I shared that I was lucky to get through the days tasks never mind pack as
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The Imperfect Perfectionist can be found on Lifewithwendy.com or thoughtiwasperfect.com where she is partnering with Kristin Mastromarino from the Organizedlifestyle.com to find a way to manage her time and feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. My plan over the summer has always revolved around a strong offense. Locally we are
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