I get great door prizes for my speaking presentations at TJ Maxx. During a presentation I gave recently, I was talking about the store, and I mentioned how hard their price stickers are to remove. Super hard. I would pick, pick, pick at it and then need to use Goo Be Gone. It was all a […]
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When I walk down the hallway to my mom’s cottage in her nursing home I have 2 choices. I can go right to the Pheasant Run cottage and see my Aunt Joy. Or, I can go left to the Grandview Cottage and see my mom. Both are great choices. I love both women very much. […]
Read MoreAfter all, tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the US. And, I am very thankful. In fact, every night for years I write down at least 3 things I’m grateful for from the day. I hope you are extremely thankful, too. But, I figured you received enough ‘Thanksgiving’ newsletters this week. I want to talk […]
Read MoreI didn’t expect to be writing this article today. In the middle of the night my precious 92-year-old mom fell in the nursing home. She is now in the hospital and will get therapy and we will see what happens. She is so amazing. Her spirit is still one of joy and peace. Oh, to […]
Read MoreSit down with the children and take out all the board games and card games that you own. Find out which ones the children like to play, which ones have all the pieces, and get rid of the rest. If necessary tape up the boxes or put all the game boards in a bin and […]
Read MoreUse baskets and bins for the different types of toys. One for Barbies, Barbies’ clothes, hot wheel cars, legos, and be sure and label the bins. If your child is young, print graphics off the computer and tape to the bin. Use the one-in-one-out rule with your children’s toys. For example, when they have a […]
Read MoreFamily! I’m in Denver visiting our daughter, Emily, and Micah flew in, too. We’re going to visit Colorado State University tomorrow as Micah would like to go to college there. Moments like these are so precious. Priceless, actually!
Read MoreTonight we celebrated Chris and Ashley’s 1st wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been one year tomorrow since their beautiful wedding. It seems every day lately I’m thinking how fast time is flying by! And again today I realized how important relationships are for all of us. Then I started thinking about goals. I know […]
Read MoreDon’t worry about the whole house. There are too many other fun things to do in December. Just pick 3 areas that people see the most when they come over and organize those areas. As you take out your decorations don’t put broken items back in the box. Take the time to really go through […]
Read MoreHere are some great tips for you to keep sane in December! Print out a blank calendar for the month of December and cross out the week of Christmas. Now you can see in black and white that there isn’t much time for all that you think you must do during the Holidays. Fill in […]
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