A good strategy for a clean sweep
I don’t think there is a greater natural high than seeing my house in the immediate moments after I have cleaned it from top to bottom. It has become an increasingly rare occurrence in recent years, as I have focused my attention on spending my spare time with my...
Tax time doesn’t have to be taxing
Last month, we completed our dreaded trip to our accountant’s for our annual filing of our tax return. I say “dreaded” because of all the receipts and paperwork I have to go through from the past year to make sure I have calculated all of our deductions correctly....
Learn to schedule with a plan
As I sit here typing this latest article, my windows are open and my house is full of the smell of fresh air, thanks to an unseasonably warm February day. The springlike weather has me ready for the busy season that inevitably awaits my family and me — both of my boys...
Prepare for meals in advance
It’s Tuesday evening, I am running late coming home from work and errands and suddenly realize that I have absolutely no idea what I will be feeding my family tonight. I ponder what’s available in the fridge and pantry and make an immediate beeline for the closest...
Simplicity can spark happiness
Happy New Year everyone! Despite the fact that January can be the coldest and longest month of winter, full of post-holiday blues and the bills that inevitably accompany our December merriment, there is something so beautiful about the changeover to a new year. New...
