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Easily Identify Clutter With Three Simple Questions

Clutter is much more than the physical clutter most of us think of. As for the physical clutter, ask yourself the following three questions about each item in your home and life. If you can't answer yes to at least one, it's probably clutter! 1. Is it ... Read >

How to Save Time and Streamline Your Day

Time is elusive for most of us. We never seem to have enough of it, yet we all get the same twenty four hour daily allotment. Here are thirteen tips for getting more out of your twenty hour allotment. 1. Send gift certificates and gift cards for presen... Read >

Toy Dogs are the Hottest New Fashion Accessory

There is a hot new fashion accessory that is gracing the arm of top celebs and the covers of many fashion magazines today. This fashion accessory is a one size fits all. What is this great fashion accessory that you must have now? It is a toy dog in your ... Read >

Nine Strategies to Get Your Kids to Cheerfully do Chores Around the House

You know how it is ... You come home to find the house a mess, backpacks in front of the door, the kids are screaming at each other, clothes strewn everywhere, dirty dishes in the family room, more dirty dishes on the kitchen table. And the moment you as... Read >

3 Major Health Problems in Cats

Having a cat to share your life with can be a rewarding experience. This furry family member can often be aloof, but he needs your love and care to thrive. In order to protect the health of your cat, it is important that you become familiar with common fe... Read >

Six Tips for Successful Travels with Your Dog

Nothing is quite as fun as packing up and heading out of town for a weekend or a longer trip. A change of scenery from time to time is important to recharge your battery. This is true for your dog as well. Most dogs love to travel and to be exposed to new... Read >

Important Tasks for Closing Out 2008

"Get Organized" ranks in the Top 10 most popular New Year Resolutions. If "Get Organized" ranks high on your list of goals for 2009, here are some frequently overlooked, yet important things to help you get an organized start in the New Year. 1. Purge ... Read >

How to Break the "I'll just put it here for now" Clutter Habit

Clutter around the home is often caused by family members perceiving that they are too busy to put things away after using them. Adults may say to themselves as they set purses, keys, shoes, mail or other personal items down "I'll just put this here for n... Read >

How to Train a Dog to Fetch

Having a dog can be a fun and rewarding experience. There are many fun activities you can do with your dog to grow upon the enjoyment that you both have. One of the most popular games to play with a dog is fetch. This simple game of retrieving a ball or s... Read >

Medical Emergency Shows the Importance of Having an Organized System for Medical Information

When it comes to your medical bills and records, you are probably like 90% of the population. You get an explanation of benefits (EOB) for a recent doctor's visit and it goes in one of two places. The EOB gets shredded or perhaps, you keep it and throw it... Read >

Strategies for Effective Family Management with a Household Chore System

Copyright (c) 2009 Simplified Spaces At what age do you think that kids should start contributing to household chores? Would you be surprised to know that experts recommend that children be exposed to and be expected to perform chores at a very early a... Read >

Five Important Dog Grooming Tips

Copyright (c) 2009 Simplified Spaces It is important to keep your dog well groomed to keep him healthy and happy. Many people use groomers for this purpose. Taking your dog to the groomer can cost you a lot of money. There is a way to save money and ke... Read >

Three Common Health Problems in Dogs and How to Prevent Them

Copyright (c) 2009 Simplified Spaces Life with your dog can be fun and exciting. There are times when this excitement can take a turn in the wrong direction. This is when your dog gets sick. There will be times in your dog's life that he will become il... Read >

Create a Daily Home Schedule to Provide Routine and Structure for your Children

Copyright (c) 2009 Simplified Spaces Devoting time to establish consistency and structure is often one of the biggest challenges that parents face when trying to teach responsibility to their children. Life skills are best learned by example and repet... Read >

Create Systems to Organize Your Home, Office and Life

Copyright (c) 2009 Simplified Spaces When I worked in the corporate world as a business analyst it wasn't a stretch for me to think in systems. In an office environment processes and procedures are established to create order and establish habits. Oft... Read >