Portability
Cape Cod Parent and Child
February •  March 2007

"Do you tend to collect “little papers” throughout the day? (and who doesn’t?)
Did you get the phone number for a great plumber and just don’t remember where you wrote it? I have created a solution that has worked for me for the last 17 years..."
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Putting Your Home In Order for the Holidays
Cape Cod Parent and Child
December • January 2007

"Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner? When I said that to my 5 year old nephew Gabriel, in the car the other day, he thought it was the funniest thing he had ever heard! He thought when I made a left turn, there would be Santa and his reindeer, a big tree and falling snow. Well, it almost feels that way."...read more

Putting the Bathroom in Order
Cape Cod Parent and Child
October • November 2006

"Guess what’s one of the busiest rooms in the house, as well as one of the most crowded per square inch? THE BATHROOM! Is yours in order? Even for all the people who share it with you? Do you know where your tweezers are? How about your favorite missing comb? After spending a little time using the following tips, your bathroom will feel squeaky-clean and luxuriously orderly."...read more

Back to School: And the Livin' is Easy...If You're Organized!
Cape Cod Parent and Child
August •  September 2006

"Just when you thought summer would last forever – suddenly you’re shaking the sand out of your shoes and gearing up the whole family for school again. Do you know where the notebooks are? How about the #2 pencils? Luckily, you still have a little time before the school year begins in order to get everyone organized. Read on and you’ll find some great tips and ideas for creating a strong foundation of organizational systems as well as good habits for you and your family to use throughout the school year and beyond."...read more

Keeping It Together: Summer Organizing Tips
Cape Cod Parent and Child
June • July 2006

"Yay! You made it through the winter and your coats and winter gear are now neatly tucked away for the season, right? Now you’ve pulled out all the light-weight summer jackets, the beach towels, the flip-flops and beach bags, right? Excellent! Now where will it all go? There’s probably lot’s of visitors coming and going all summer long and there are inevitably lots of items to keep track of. As you approach this new season here are a few pointers to keep in mind..."...read more

Putting Your Child's Bedroom in Order: Organizational tips and tricks
Cape Cod Parent and Child
April •  May 2006

"So, you want to help get your kids rooms organized? What a joy it is to see your child’s room neat and at the same time have it be a creative and inspiring place to work and play. You may want to ask yourself and your child why you want to get organized?"...read more

Why Be Organized?  Helping Moms Manage the Home Front
Parent Guide, November 2005

"Does this sound familiar? You fumble around the house in the morning trying to find your keys or your daughter’s left shoe, only to realize you can’t find the right toy that goes in the stroller. Then there’s Tuesday’s schedule. What was supposed to happen at 3 PM? You know it was something…. And what about that birthday party? Was it this Tuesday or next Tuesday? Oh, and the shopping list...who needed printer ink? Or was it more pens? OK, OK….you get the idea, right?"...read more