Systems make more time for the things you want to do, so get your home systems in check today!

Some people are convinced they have a good system for filing but then wonder why there are papers on the coffee table, end tables, etc. It is because you do not have an adequate filing system. An adequate filing system works!

We all want to make sure our leftovers get used up, instead of thrown away after being buried in the refrigerator for weeks! Wet erase markers are a great way to keep all the leftovers in your refrigerator labeled and dated.

Even with all the technological advances in the world I don’t think our society will ever truly be paperless. Over the next three weeks we will learn how to overcome paper clutter and learn what to do with paper that is necessary.

Organizing a First Aid Box can be a quick project that will save you time when you need it – in an emergency. Check out these common problems we encounter in First Aid Boxes and the 5 minute fix to get yours into tip top shape!
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Safeguard Your Menu Plan System When Life Happens
Life doesn’t always go as planned.  When meals have to be adjusted to accommodate life’s unexpected circumstances, write it down.  Putting your change of plans in writing on your family menu plan can protect your good habits.  Here’s why:
You Can’t Stop Life From Happening
All good menu planners will [...]

Setting up a Housekeeping Plan for your home is a project that will keep your house cleaning, care and maintenance manageable for you. Designing and creating the plan may take a little time up front, but this is time well spent. By creating a Housekeeping Plan, you are investing a little time now to save you a lot of time in the future.

(Also pictured is the Donation Station. Read about it here!)

Problem #1: Transient items can overrun the house. Items like rental movies, library books, items to return or exchange at stores, and things borrowed from people, are scattered. They end up everywhere – in bags, on the floor, lost in kids’ rooms, car trunks, garage, and [...]

The Donation Station!
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Problem #1: The area between our two bookshelves was always the catch-all for junk and clutter, probably because nothing really went there and the spot always looked empty and available! The only thing that really belonged there was the wicker basket (which you can barely see!).
Problem #2: The basket was supposed to [...]