Shopping in bulk is tempting. Costco, Sam's Club, GFS and the like allow shoppers to save some money and shop less often. But, it can be a challenge to store 30 rolls of paper towels or two gallons of marinara sauce at once. It might also be hard to use it all in a reasonable time frame, or before food and medicine expire. Couponing has also become a "thing" lately. There are even TV shows like "Extreme Couponing" to show us the ins and outs of saving at the grocery store. Le

This past month or so I've known people who were sick with just about all the things that go around come winter. Everything falls by the wayside when you don't feel well. First thing's first: Prioritize. What do you really need to get done during those few days you're sick? There's definitely some communicating with others that needs to happen. In order to respond in a timely manner, defer to email. Reschedule appointments as much as possible to save energy and prevent othe

Moving is hard . As helpful as some tips are, there's no easy way around it. Moving is taxing. I thought I'd share what things I've learned so far, having helped dozens and dozens of families, individuals and small businesses move over the past twenty some years. Many moves have access to the new home before fully moving out of the old home. They're not yet living there. That means, in the mean time, living out of a suitcase. Phase two will be when a large majority of the fur

Many of us feel rushed to make our homes look perfect before a house guest arrives, myself included. But, because we all have lives...