The flu season has been brutal this year. So has strep. Both of which I had this past week. Insert crying emoji here.And call us old fashioned, but when Mama goes down, the whole house tilts a little, or a lot lol.This is one of those times that having an organized home really pays off.

I believe we are all born with a special gift.I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, grammy-nana, teacher and friend, and I love all those jobs the Lord has given me...but I am happiest and most fulfilled when I am sharing my gifts with others.

What's your excuse for not getting organized? Before you can change anything and make lasting efforts in decluttering your home, you have to address the negative self talk that hinders a lot of people.

I've had some family members say to me, "who would actually pay for someone to organize their house?".I think it was an honest question.My question back to them was, if you have something that isn't working, and you can't do it yourself, isn't it better to fix it rather than have it sit there broken and unusable?

Remember that funny you tube video of the little boy that had just come from the dentist?"Is this real life?", he asked.Well that's what people say when they look at Pinterest. And guess what?This is NOT real life.

There's something about a new year that gets me all excited. I want to clean everything in sight, pare down to bare minimalism in every room, make goals, go out for a run, clean my car, remodel the garage,

Comparing IS the stealer of our joy. In this world of perfectly edited photos, magazine worthy homes, perfectly coiffed hair, and long fake lashes among other things, it's easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others.