Those of you who have downloaded my free PDF Custom Order: 10 Question to Kickstart Your Organizing Project With Laser Focus know that I use a lot of questions when coaching clients on letting go. (if you haven’t sign up directly on my homepage.)

Who would have thought that this fall kids’ home offices would be essential? Be it a spot at the dining table or a room-turned-office, kids need spaces optimized for learning and focus every bit as much as their parents. Parents are still trying to figure out their own setups while doing the same for their kids. It’s tough, but families are adapting in creative ways.

The quarantine has turned so many of us into work-at-homers; that might mean you’re working at the dining table. Now more than ever, the detritus of life that commonly lands on a desk lands on the table - and stays there. It can be hard to switch back and forth, fully un-officing the table every evening.

As much as I love homemade bread, I can’t not share my favorite recipe since everyone seems to be chiming in on this subject these days. I have a new appreciation for its simplicity after venturing into the world of sourdough.

Thank you to everyone who attended any of the Ask-Me/Us-Anything live chats! It’s been fun (and scary) to experiment with a brand new format. I wasn’t sure how you would take to a totally different offering (and onslaught of emails) but the chats were full and it was a hit! You can watch all replays here.

This time of year many of us are reminded of how disorganized our greeting cards are, and this is a twofold problem: blank cards AND the cards we’ve received. When I first meet a new client with these problems, the cards they’ve kept might be thrown in a box at best, or at worst, scattered throughout the home, mixed in with current and important documents.