*Special Note* As you read this post please keep in mind the following: To be clear, the comfort that this statement gives would NOT apply to marriages in which abuse and infidelity are present. Especially in situations with abuse, one should NOT just persevere, work through it, and wait for it to improve, but should
JB Organizing Tip: Beware of Baskets Be careful having baskets around your home. Used well they can be great, but most often they aren’t even used for their intended purpose. Baskets can easily become pretty dumping places. A quick organizing project, can be to take ONE of your baskets and make sure it is being
JB’s Organization Destination: Car Trip Tips and Tricks What to have in the car – Easy Access is Essential: Bin or bag of necessities: Bug spray, suntan lotion, band aids, Tylenol, feminine care products, wipes, tissues, paper towels, rag/towel. Game bin or bag: bingo cards, playing cards, car games, dry erase boards for tic tac
JB’s Organization Destination: Refrigerator/Freezer Why bother? It will save you time when making your shopping list, because you will be able to see what you need at a glance. It will save you money, because you will be less likely to over buy. It will save food, because things won’t get shoved into the
One Thing I Have Learned…. About Kids and Kindness “The most important classroom of kindness is the home. What are we REALLY teaching our children by our words, actions, and reactions to the world in the privacy of our own homes?” – JB Organizing “The lesson of kindness is better learned by example than by
Linen Closet Lessons By JB Organizing Always remember the 5 principles of organizing: 1. Small Steps 2. Declutter 3. Condense 4. Contain 5. Label Do things a little at a time. Small steps. Shelf by shelf, top to bottom. As always — Declutter first. Throw away anything that is: broken, ripped, worn, nearly
JB’s Must Reads: “Strong Fathers Strong Daughters” “Strong Mothers Strong Sons” By Dr. Meg Meeker, MD JB’s Review: The books look at the invaluable role that Fathers (male role models in general) have in the life of a girl and that Mothers (female role models in general) have in the life of a boy. The
One thing I have learned…. Letting Go It is easier to let your kids go a little at a time, than to hold them tight and have to let them go all at once when they are grown. – JB Organizing Letting Go of our kids is not easy. It isn’t easy when they are
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JB’s Must Reads “For Women Only” and “For Men Only” By Shaunti Feldhahn JB’s Review: Do you want to gain an accurate insight into the opposite gender and what makes them tick? Then read these books. They not only help us to understand our spouses or partners, our children; but also our coworkers, bosses,