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Be Prepared: Thoughts On and Lessons From the 2021 Texas Freeze

February 22, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We lost power and water this week during the 2021 Texas Freeze. We were okay because we were prepared. Are you prepared for when it’s your turn?

It quickly became apparent to me last week that I was not going to get a post of any type published. However, I have one for you today! As many of you know, I live in the Houston metro area. Last week we—and pretty much all of Texas—experienced a brutal winter storm. I grew up in Colorado, so I know that those of you in the north have … [Read more...] about Be Prepared: Thoughts On and Lessons From the 2021 Texas Freeze

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: current events, health and safety, organized living

Printable Weekly To-Do List

January 4, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Need a way to keep track of your to-do lists for the week? Try this printable weekly planner.

For all of my adult life I’ve used printed planners to keep track of appointments and schedule important tasks. I’ve kept daily to-do lists in these planners, and this has been essential to my productivity. Last year I realized that this approach was no longer working for me. I’m almost always accompanied by my three young kids, so carrying my … [Read more...] about Printable Weekly To-Do List

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: organized living

New Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt for Kids

October 26, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

This scavenger hunt, which features items such as a post office, playground, and fire station, is a great way for kids to get to know a new neighborhood.

As many of you know, we sold our house and moved into a new place a few weeks ago. We’re in the same city, but we’re across town from our old place. As we were on a walk the other day, I realized that our walks and the times we run errands would be perfect opportunities for my kids to become familiar with our new location. My kids enjoy … [Read more...] about New Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: just for fun, organized living, preschoolers, school-age children

What Should be in Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet?

May 25, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Do you have medications and supplies to treat the everyday ailments your family may experience? Here’s what experts say to keep on hand.

Do you have a medicine cabinet? Whether you have a literal medicine cabinet or you store the items elsewhere, do you have the medications and supplies you need to treat the everyday ailments your family may experience? When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I realized that my family’s medicine cabinet was lacking. I’ve done some research to … [Read more...] about What Should be in Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet?

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety, organized living

How to Stop Misplacing Remote Controls in Your Home

March 9, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Many households find it challenging to keep track of remote controls. What are some convenient ways to keep these from getting misplaced?

Today we are going to look at a challenge that troubles countless households: Keeping track of remote controls. Missing remote controls account for hours of lost productivity and families sometimes end up arguing as they attempt to find the missing devices. What are some effective ways to stop misplacing these? I’m obviously … [Read more...] about How to Stop Misplacing Remote Controls in Your Home

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: organized living, technology

Should I Renovate My Home or Buy a New One?

March 5, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Renovating your current home and buying a new one are both options for getting the features you need in a home. Which is the better option?

My husband and I purchased our current home about five years ago. Though the house isn’t exceptionally old (it was built in the 1980s), it was built of builder-grade materials and the previous owners didn’t do a good job maintaining it. Though we’ve done a lot of work on the house (new roof, new electrical panel, new carpet, new AC unit, … [Read more...] about Should I Renovate My Home or Buy a New One?

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Managing Finances Tagged With: organized living, personal finance

How to Use Reviews When Purchasing a Product or Service

August 15, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Online reviews can be helpful when purchasing a product or service. Sadly, they’ve become a bit of a minefield. How can you get the most out of them?

When I need to purchase something new or hire someone to come make a repair in my home, I really appreciate being able to read reviews about the product or service. I often use reviews to weed out inferior options and to compare similar ones. Unfortunately, reviews have become somewhat of a minefield. It has become increasingly … [Read more...] about How to Use Reviews When Purchasing a Product or Service

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: organized living, technology

Updated Printables Page

August 1, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

I’ve updated my Printables Page! It is now better organized to help you find the printables that will be of most use to you.

A few weeks ago I made updates to my Recipes Page. This week I turned my attention to my Printables Page. I had about a dozen printables that I had never added to the page, so this update was long overdue! Hopefully these changes will make it easy for you to find printables that will be of use to you. When you go to the page, you will find … [Read more...] about Updated Printables Page

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: organized living

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