These are the BEST Stocking Stuffers for Kids! From unique and educational games to books, treats, and toys to keep them entertained for hours. As a kid, one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning was digging into my stocking and seeing what was inside. ...Continue Reading
5 Day Thankful Decluttering Challenge
The thankful decluttering challenge is a fast, five day challenge to help you get big decluttering results in your home in less than a week. I've been itching to declutter lately. I don't know if it's the inevitable chaos of the holidays or I've just finally cured my own clutter blindness, but I'm finally realizing how much clutter affects me, and I want it all gone. I wanted to come up with a fun way to get big results quickly so, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I created the Thankful ...Continue Reading
Free Printable Thanksgiving Planner
My favorite time of year is finally in full swing! The air is cooler, leaves are changing, and the holidays are right around the corner. I thought what better way to prepare than with a free printable Thanksgiving planner? But first, I have a confession to make. I can be a bit of a procrastinator. I'll enthusiastically start something with the best of intentions only to get derailed and then nothing ends up happening. Unfortunately, this seems to happen more often than not, but this pattern ...Continue Reading
Vanilla Pumpkin Sugar Scrub Recipe
I love all things pumpkin and peppermint at this time of year, but this Vanilla Pumpkin Sugar Scrub is my most favorite way to say goodbye to summer and welcome the cooler temps. ...Continue Reading
14 Brilliant Bathroom Organization Ideas to Simplify Your Daily Routine
Simplify your storage and morning routine with these bathroom organization ideas. This post contains affiliate links. My favorite spaces are those in which everything has a place and is easy to find. My home isn't exactly a shining example of how to achieve this feat, but with these creative bathroom organization ideas, I know we'll get there in no time! Master bathrooms can sometimes be overlooked when it comes to organizing. After all, it's a space that's frequently used and rarely seen ...Continue Reading
20 Creative Laundry Room Organization Ideas
These helpful tips for laundry room organization can turn even the most boring of chores into an enjoyable task! This post contains affiliate links. Laundry is not one of my favorite chores, but when I think about how people used to have to clean their clothes, I'm very thankful to have those machines in our house. As far as pretty decorating and organizing ideas go, laundry rooms can sometimes get the short end of the stick. They're usually located in an out of the way location and mainly ...Continue Reading
Why Clutter is Actually a Good Thing
I know this title probably has you pretty confused, but it's true... clutter actually can be a good thing! I'm explaining why in today's video. https://youtu.be/BSvCxZgQugQ I tried all kinds of things to solve my clutter issues. I read the magazines, bought the bins and containers, and tried to implement different routines to keep my house organized, but they never seemed to work for long. Then one day, I realized it's not about the stuff. If decluttering was as simple as buying ...Continue Reading
Let’s Start Decluttering! (Decluttering Workshop Day 3)
Today's the day... we're finally going to start decluttering! In yesterday's prep post, I said I was going to declutter my entryway. Well plans have changed! In today's video, I'm sharing all about why I'm no longer going to declutter my entryway (at least for now), and what I'm doing instead. This video will also explain why this post is so short. I'll write more as soon as I can, but I'm exhausted! These videos have a bit more of a learning curve than I expected, and my technology ...Continue Reading
Decluttering Workshop (Day 2)
Back for day two, huh? You must be pretty serious about this decluttering thing, and that's great! It means you're in the right place. ;) We're going to spend today getting ready to declutter... again. Okay, I know what you might be thinking, "Wait, what? We just spent yesterday preparing to declutter. I want to get rid of stuff already!!" We're going to start decluttering tomorrow, I promise! But first we're going to answer a few questions for ourselves that will help point us in the ...Continue Reading
Decluttering Workshop (Day 1)
Welcome to the first day of the decluttering workshop! I'm so excited you're here, and I'm looking forward to spending the next week with you decluttering our homes and creating more peaceful, organized spaces to live in. If this is your first time here, welcome! I'm Emily, and I share my own decluttering journey here on my blog, Happy Organized Life, and on my new YouTube channel of the same name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTJyXNslWzc&t=1s I wish I was one of those born ...Continue Reading
