Closed September 2017
Peppermint Patty knows how important it is to have a well planned holiday meal. But, chances are you aren’t serving toast, pretzels and popcorn for Thanksgiving. So, you may need to think about organizing your refrigerator before the big day. Today, I’ll give you a peek into my own refrigerator and show you how I… Read more »
Does the sound of the doorbell fill you with dread? Holidays are coming up! You may be hosting family holiday meals, dinner parties, gift openings, or even (gasp)… overnight guests! Click here for your checklist for making sure you're ready on the Good Housekeeping Home Style Blog. Flickr image courtesy roblisameehan Follow me on… Read more »
When you care enough to send the very best (greeting cards)- shouldn’t you also know where they are and when to send them? Watch today’s video for the strategies I use to store and organize my greeting and holiday cards. These tips will streamline your card writing and make sure that your sentiment arrives on… Read more »
It’s that time of year to listen for things that go bump in the night. But, that bump shouldn’t be you walking in to a big pile of holiday decorations. Do you have a stack o’ jack o’ lanterns in storage? Have your mummy’s and monsters run amuck? Watch this video and illuminate your deepest… Read more »
As a professional organizer, I have worked in clients’ homes who have entire large rooms devoted to storage of holiday decorations, outfitted with uniform rows of shelving units stacked with color-coded bins for Easter, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, and of course, countless bins for Christmas. Other clients have basements, garages, and attics full of these… Read more »
If I am TRYING to wish you a Happy New Year, it's not a very strong wish, is it? That doesn't make you feel very solid and sure about my intentions. I bet you've invited someone to a party or event before who said, "I'll try to make it." And you knew right then they… Read more »
Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! What does a table cloth have to do with presents? Watch the video and find out. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero,… Read more »
Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! Last week we wrapped your packages, this week we are getting them out the door. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero, and… Read more »
My husband told me years ago that sometimes at his work they step back and ask themselves the Stop-Start-Continue questions: What should we STOP doing? What should we START doing? and, What should we CONTINUE doing? These are great questions to ask ourselves as we head into a new year. I am a big believer… Read more »
I have always admired my friend, Renee Peterson Trudeau, for her ability to set boundaries between her work life and personal life and truly practice self-care. She is author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal, which is a book I recommend often. This brilliant article is an excerpt from it. During the holiday season we… Read more »
