SIMPLY ORGANIZED LIFE

Time and again, the thing that gets me and keeps me in balance is maintaining a clean and tidy home. Our homes are our sanctuaries from the busyness of the outside world. When I am at home I want to feel peaceful. Things are a lot more peaceful with clean, clear surfaces.

Jun 30

Jun 30 Finding a Summer Rhythm

Carolyn

Ann Arbor, being organized, children, family, kids, lifestyle, planning, summer, travel, vacation

Summer calls for rhythm over routine. A little less structure and a lot more flow. For my family, the days and weeks of summer vary wildly.

May 31

May 31 31 Days of FlyLady BabySteps

Carolyn

being organized, cleaning, family, get organized, lifestyle, organization, routines, simplify

For the last 31 days I have been walking through the FlyLady BabySteps over on Instagram Stories (currently available in the highlights section on my Instagram profile). This exercise turned out different than I expected. As with most of us when we start something new, the first few days I was eager to share each step. Around day 12 my excitement waned, as I realized that I had cherry picked the FlyLady habits and implemented them in a very different order than the website suggests. The "official" order felt convoluted to me.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Something is Better Than Nothing

Carolyn

being organized, cleaning, clear clutter, declutter, family, get organized, lifestyle, management, organization, simplify, staying organized

Mar 31

Mar 31 My KonMari Fail

Carolyn

being organized, books, clothes, get organized, lifestyle, simplicity, voluntary simplicity

Ever since "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" came out on Netflix earlier this year, it seems that everyone is talking about KonMari again.

Feb 28

Feb 28 Ugly Perfectionism

Carolyn

being organized, cleaning, management, perfectionist, perfectionism, procrastination, spring cleaning, staying organized

My ugly perfectionism can make everything seem overwhelming and a big deal. Throughout the month of February I have been trying to get stuff done, clear open loops and in general, be more productive. Stuff is getting done. And, there are a few work and personal projects that just keep getting pushed back. Does this happen to you?

Feb 1

Feb 1 Feeding Our Souls In 2019

Carolyn

being organized, declutter, environment, family, health, lifestyle, organization, reading, resolutions, simplicity, voluntary simplicity

I hope we are all are feeling well, at peace, confident and in control in this new year. If we are not feeling well, maybe it's time to look after ourselves a bit more in 2019. I am not referring to any crazy new year's resolutions or extreme challenges, just taking care of ourselves in a nicer way. Let's call this "feeding our souls". It's a kind of self-care wrapped in everyday simplicity. No expensive trips to a spa required.