October 30, 2011
A little girl gave me a big, toothless smile today as she told me the Tooth Fairy had visited her last night. She beamed as she explained that her front big tooth was worth $5, and that’s exactly what the Tooth Fairy brought her…
I immediately thought, “Wow.. I was excited about getting a quarter back when the Tooth Fairy visited me.”
The little girl then went on to tell me everything she plans on buying with the money as she has deemed herself the “richest girl in the world”.
 Money doesn't buy happiness... or does it? Shortly after I ran into a little boy who is in 7th grade. I asked him if he was excited for Halloween and his response wasn’t focused on the costume. Thomas couldn’t wait for all the candy.
In asking if he was going to eat all of the candy he would collect “trick or treating”, he replied, “Not all of it.. I’m going to take some of it to the dentist.”
Now wait a second. What’s the theme here?!? MONEY! Even at a young age, the kids are getting the concept of money and are enjoying the little tastes they get here and there.
I’m the kind of gal who likes to make situations into “win-wins”. This Halloween, get candy and get paid! Local dentists all over the state are collecting candy and will pay you back per pound that they receive.
To look up more information on who’s participating, click here.
For a more in-depth explanation of a few certain locations, click here.
To learn more about the program and how to send love and support to your troops overseas this holiday season, click here.
To learn more about Operation Gratitude, click here.
Let’s make this Halloween something to SMILE about. :+)
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September 29, 2011
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September 23, 2011
ATTENTION ALL ARIZONA NATIVES: It’s finally starting to cool down and Fall’s heavenly breath is upon us. The beautiful mornings and soothing evenings are the indicators that it is now time to switch our mindsets and our closets to Fall!
 As the season's change, so does our wardrobe! Follow these steps to organize your items! How do you do this, you ask?
There are a million ways you can organize your Fall and Summer gear and everything in between. I personally like to put Fall clothes in boxes until it’s time to start bringing them out.
I keep boots in Tupperware that I hide underneath my bed. I keep sweaters and jackets in boxes in storage on a shelf in my closet. Once I feel the tingle of a cool morning, I start taking down clothes that I no longer feel like I’m going to wear (put away a sparkly tank and hang up a cute quarter length sparkly top instead- you get the idea). I recommend that everyone tries this and if you do this slowly throughout the month and by the time you have everything switched, it will be prime Fall time for “cool”-wear.
For those who need a play-by-play:
- Organize/select a location to place the boxes you will have full of clothes, shoes and accessories.
- Once you have found your location, label the box on one side “Summer” and the other side “Fall” (that way, when you put the box away, whatever side is readable is what kind of items are in the box).
- Look at all of the clothes and items in your closet that can’t be worn for the season you are getting into. For example, you more than likely won’t be wearing light clothes if it’s almost November. Put away all of the gear you won’t be wearing inside the box to store away.
- Doing so will create a ton of extra space to keep simple and organized, or for the shoppers, open to more items and an excuse to go shopping. Regardless, keep items that you may use just in case readily available. As I mentioned, I keep shoes in a Tupperware under my bed so that if I pack away all of my flip flops, I have easy access to grab the pair I would like.
- The best thing about these steps are that they repeat over and over again for every season- just flip the box to whatever side is readable to know what season is packed away! My only other tip/recommendation would be to donate the items that never make it out of the box. If you are never going to wear or use something again, give it to someone who will.
This system works really well for people like me who enjoy controlled chaos. Write in and let me know how you sort through the seasons! I’m interested to see the different ways everyone organizes!
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September 8, 2011
One of the best things to do when you come back from the vacation is spend some intimate, quality-time with your bed.
Tomorrow we will look into the different types of beds and deceptions to watch for, but today I feel like talking about decorating the bed.
That’s right. We are no longer “making the bed”, we are decorating the bed. Once our time of slumber is done and the day is going full swing, you will most likely want to decorate your bed if you like what you are decorating it with!
 Notice how there is not much to the bed at all and still it looks so great! Dingy pillows, old sheets, a torn comforter and a few-decades-old baby blanket sluffed on your bed, as if a tornado ran through, might even keep you from getting into your bed.
Now I’m not saying decorating your bed means going out and buying everything sheer and silk. I’m just saying to have some sort of method to your madness.
 Simple is chic! Not to mention, it's cheap! If you are tight on budget, go to Goodwill, buy some pillows for a couple bucks, grab fabric and sew the “designer” pillow together. Being eclectic actually makes you look more trendy and the items more valuable.
 This look makes it feel expensive, but can you guess how much it really was? And I truly believe that if you wake up and start your day by making your bed, you:
- have to get up instead of hitting snooze to miss out on the day
- you feel more satisfied with what you have and proud that you have it
- are more confident when those “random” stop-by’s occur (we all know the kind)
 See similarities in these bed decorations? Simplicity! I’ve always been told that the best of luck comes to the most prepared and I believe it. Organize your getaway. Organize your transition back to chaos. Organize your bed. And organize your life!
The more simple, the better! Show me your bed decorations! Enjoy the few I’ve put in here!
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September 7, 2011
Happy International Housekeepers Week Everyone!
I don’t know about you, but I always get excited this time of year! It’s a fun time to recognize all of the hard work that gets put into the home. Not to mention, it immediately follows Labor Day, so it’s a fun week guaranteed!
It’s amazing to see the vast changes over time in housekeeping and to check out the statistics.
But, as I’m sure most of you are experiencing, in addition to this wonderful week-long holiday is another urge to have a Labor Day round 2.
 Feeling like you need another vacation though the week just begun? Not only is it important to keep our households organized, but we need to organize our lives. The key to keeping us all healthy is to keep our minds sane. And the way to do that, is to allow yourself to relax.
I know I’ve mentioned before that relaxation must start within your own home. I want you to feel as comfortable laying on the ocean as you are in your own home. Being organized is the way to do so and though I still want you to feel paradise within your walls, I think it’s important to schedule some down time.
A little ironic, huh? Scheduling downtime. But here’s the thing: not many people do it, so not many people have it.
Here’s what you must do:
-Look at the planner to find a weekend to escape (the sooner, the better)
-Mark it on the calendar so it cannot be changed
-Make reservations if need be
-Create a list of all the items you will need to bring/ or money you will need to save
-Start a countdown at least a week before so you have a mini checklist of things to do beforehand.
-Exactly a week before, look at the date you will be coming back, and start integrating the plans of that week into the weeks prior to make the transition a lot smoother from chaos to paradise, back to chaos
-Set deadlines for everything: when you want to pack by, when you want to get groceries by, when you need a house-sitter, tasks you need to accomplish before and after the trip AND STICK TO THEM!
-If you keep planned with tasks you need to achieve, integrate them, accomplish most of them and ease your way back into life’s chaos, you will be sure to allow the rest and relaxation to carry over into your home!
Need ideas of where to go? Whether it’s down the road or a million miles away, organize a vacation!
With that being said, I just got back from Flagstaff… where are we headed next?
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September 1, 2011
Just as important as child safety, I think it’s important to keep kids healthy. I am flabbergasted to hear how, with budget cuts, P.E. classes are part of the courses that have been dropped from school curriculum. Not only is that astonishing, but it’s also ironic due to the big pushes in exercises for at least 30 minutes a day.
 We've got to keep our future generations healthy to let them run toward their dreams, rather than slowly shuffle their feet. I’ve been on a “eating healthy” kick for a while now and I’ve reached a point where if I eat anything too greasy or too unhealthy, I get sick. Most people drive by, see a McDonald’s sign and crave a McFlurry. I, on the other hand, feel my gag-reflexes act up.
The kids are our future and for snacks in between the dance classes I teach, they are chowing down on Burger King French fries. It’s a shame and it’s an unpleasant future ahead if these behaviors don’t change.
The way to change this issue, or improve upon it at least, is to organize how to eat everyday. Meal plans, educating our children and providing for their health will keep them safer, happier and more successful in the long run.
Help me help spread the word about keeping our kids healthy and check this out! Full meal-plans and featured foods are to come in our learning tab. Keep an eye out!
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Child safety. I feel like those two words are drastically emphasized in the media during the summer times with drownings and all. But if we are to look at the reality here, child safety should not only be broadcasted 3 months out of the year, it should be implemented daily.
 It's our responsibility to keep our children safe- every single day of the year! Look around the house. Think of anything sharp, a pencil, scissors, a knife, a corner. Think of electric circuits, a door, a cabinet, and high ledge. There are booby-traps everywhere!
So how do we organize our homes to be children-friendly?
Take a look at what I found! It’s a fun way to child-proof your home!
Check it out and let me know of any other hazard spots you’ve found. OR if you’ve heard of child-proofing gone too far. I’d love to hear some extremes!
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August 31, 2011
When I was looking through all of the holidays associated with each day of the week throughout the months, I saw that last week listed “Air Conditioning” day and “Kiss and Make Up” day, and it showed Friday as “Women’s Equality” day.
Now of course, I wanted to whip out a fancy whig and blinged out microphone to sing some “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” when I saw that day title, but instead I decided to do the more sensible thing and organize my thoughts to present an interesting notion…
In 2010, a statistic showed that 84% of women and 67% of men did household activities such as housework, lawn care, finances, cooking. Women spent about 2.6 hours on household activities, while men spent 2.1 hours, showing that daily, 49% of women did housework, versus the 20% of men.
 So, he might not be a hot Chip-n-Dale bathing in your kitchen sink, but there's something smoldering about a man helping around the house. Am I right or what ladies? Can anyone take a wild guess at what the statistics are looking like now? Rumor has it that men have chipped in a little bit more. I want to hear your interesting stories of what your husband or male roommate did around the house to contribute that was out of the ordinary? Post below!
Anything from anal color-coding of theirs and your closets while you were out on the town, to cleaning the entire kitchen with a romantic dinner waiting on the table when you got home. I want to hear it all- that and a guess at what the percentages are at now!
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August 27, 2011
 Don't feel lost. We are generating a list so you can fulfill the phrase, "the best of luck comes to the most prepared". One my friends was telling me about how her son keeps calling of items they forgot to bring when they moved him into the dorms. And I got to thinking about my glory days when I first left the nest and all of things I didn’t even realize I needed.
It was my first apartment and boy was I in for an adventure. It might have been one of the worst years of my life, but looking back on it now, I’m glad I endured it because of the lessons I learned.
If you are moving into a new place or know of anyone moving for the first time, here’s a simple list of items that you should purchase.
What people don’t know they need:
-Flour- in case you ever want to make or bake food
-Sugar- always necessary
-Salt
-Seasonings
-Clips for your hangers
-Ironing board (sounds silly, but it’s commonly forgotten)
-Vacuum cleaner
-CLEANING SUPPLIES- all kinds. Even bug spray
-Alarm clocks
-Hamper
-Extra sheets
-Wash cloths
-Cookies Sheets (for both cookies and pizza)
-And the list goes on and on
Have any other items you think should be added to the list? Comment below.
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August 25, 2011
“How often” is an amazing question that sometimes fails to surface when gathering information. In my eyes, I think it is one of the most important questions…
 Ever seen that much enthusiasm to clean? He's a keeper- where can I find one? Like when you receive a prescription and thankfully it lists on the instructions how often to take the tablets per day.. Or when you schedule a dentist appointment and they space it out 6 months before you return… Or when a relationship sinks into a lull and the magic and fireworks are gone, the counselor will ask how often you communicate your innermost feelings…
How often. It also applies to laundry, vacuuming, changing sheets, going through the refrigerator for expired food, current magazines in the bathroom and so on and on and on.
As far as sheets go, changing them once a week and once every two weeks is fine. Some prefer 3-4 days and others about 14. Neither of those is incorrect, but it keeps consistency in the “how often” question.
I would like to hear how often you vacuum and go through food in the refrigerator. Leave us a comment on what your take is. Check out these votes to see which “how often” wins.
Here’s what people had to say about how often to vacuum.
Might seem a little extensive, but when you look at the costs versus the benefits, the cost of working the washing machine, of manual labor in changing sheets, and time spent on checking sell-by and use-by dates are completely worth the benefit of staying clean and of being healthy.
You know, I did hear rumors of bed bugs becoming an epidemic. Anyone else heard this about bed bugs? It’s making me a little paranoid and cleaner than clean! We’ve got to keep our homes safe- how often?- EVERYDAY!
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