Does the phrase “stress free morning” conjure up an ’80’s sitcom dream scene? And Hey, Fresh Flowers On the Table – Why Not? Thanks to stockpiling sleep all summer, the children awaken early, bouncing from their beds this sunny school morning. After padding down the hall on cute, fuzzy-slippered feet, they courteously await their turns in the bathroom. A short…
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In Part 1, I threw out some ideas on how to have less morning crazy and capture the elusive “stress free mornings” dream from your hair-sprayed, Vaseline-edged, pre-computer-generated-wobbly-edged-80’s-fantasy scene. If you didn’t get a chance to read that post, I’d start there. Or you could go out of order. Whatever. Hey, am I the only one who answered questions randomly…
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An Organized Christmas: Unflake Your Santa Act – Part 2
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An Organized Christmas: Unflake Your Santa Act – Part 1
Gift-giving. So, yeah – maybe it’s not the point of Christmas but…I’m betting trying to play Santa sucks up a lot of your Christmas energy. And maybe a little of your Christmas spirit?(*1) Before you go thinking I’m the Grinch, I’m not (although I’ve been told on occasion my heart is a bit on the snug side). Not Wally O’Crazy….
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