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Day 1 of a New Beginning – Abundance

I woke up this morning feeling more rested than I have in quite awhile, looking forward to the new day. I was ready to go, get this journey started. Ready to trade in going through the motions for a more purposeful, intentional day. Then I thought, “So now what?” That first step is usually always Continue reading →

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I’m a completely different person.

Getting A Fresh Start In The New Year. Last night after all of the Christmas festivities of the day were done, we were sitting around watching a movie as a family. I suddenly, unexpectedly, almost startlingly realized I am genuinely happy. I began crying happy tears and blamed it on the movie to not disturb Continue reading →

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Wrap It Up, Take A Picture, Then Move On

Here it is. The week my Hubby tries to ignore me. I pour over notebooks as if I am trying to write down every memory in my tired little brain before it poofs along with the last vapors of the New Year bubbly. I don’t care what he tells you, I do NOT mumble to Continue reading →

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It Is Time To GO!

Get Organized In January Did you know that January is National GO Month? GO for Get Organized. I am not the only one that gets the fresh start feeling after Christmas! Many of the stores have had their containers and office supplies out in full view rapidly filling the spaces the Christmas decor has begun Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 14 – Project Days

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Okay. This one is not really what I would consider a LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt item. I’m choosing to include this one because without scheduled Project Days, I know I would never get much done.Hang in there with me. This one is going to be a Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 13 – Out of Style

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Each of us have our own unique style. It shows in the clothes we wear, around our homes, and in our interests. As we grow as individuals, our style also grows or changes. It is time to let go of anything that is out of style. Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 12 – Go Automatic

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Today I want you to start thinking of the many things in your life that you can put on automatic. For a fraction of the price of the drive through or convenience store coffees, you can get an automatic coffee maker with all of the flavored Continue reading →

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You Are NEVER Going to Complete Your To Do List

You are never going to complete your To Do list. It is not your fault, it is just the nature of that particular beast. It is time to quit looking at your own list like a cruel task master, learn to leave the guilt and frustration behind, and begin using it simply as a tool to get things done!

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Perfect. Just Perfect.

I am pretty sure that my son has taught me more in the past five years than I will ever be able to teach him in his lifetime.
Each of us has those few things that we are ridiculously irrational about. They drive us crazy . Pet peeves, idiosyncrasies, eccentricities, thorns, or bug-a-boos as my Grandmother calls them, we all have a few.
For me, the word “Perfect” is one of those things. It has always been a BIG no-no. I do not believe in it. It makes me berserk. For the sake of sanity, I choose to ban the word from my vocabulary…

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Not Running Out Nor Doing Without

Have you ever gone to fix dinner only to realize that you are missing an ingredient? Ever open the drawer to realize your toothpaste tube is empty? Ever realized you were out of t.p. at an {umhem} inconvenient moment? Here is a Quick Tip that will help you avoid it in the future.

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Wake Up!

Do you ever feel like you go through life with blinders on half the time? You wake up tired with a list of things to do. You go to bed tired, you didn’t get everything done and there is even more to do tomorrow. The moments in between are spent going half blindly from morning Continue reading →

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