I know, I know, Christmas is probably the last thing you want to start thinking about. Believe me, after renovating for the last 7 months and finally feeling more settled, I cannot even handle thinking about preparing for Christmas! Eeek...
BUT, if you haven't already started, doing some planning and getting prepared is the best way to feel less stressed and more excited about the upcoming busy season. How to manage it? With my FREE detailed Christmas planner of course!
When we moved into our newly renovated house, after 7 months living with my parents while the build was in progress, one of the first areas I wanted to get organised and ready were the kids' bedrooms. I knew that moving was enough of an upheaval and uncertain time for them, so I really wanted them to feel settled and happy in our new home from the get-go. Today I'm sharing how I set up both their bedrooms - decluttered, organised and decorated - over the course of 3 days...
Well friends, I'm excited to report that we have finally moved back into our newly renovated home! If you've been following along on our whole renovating journey, you'd know just how much work we've put in to get to this stage, and although we still have a lot of work ahead, it is amazing to officially be back in our home.
If you've had to move house numerous times or have been through the whole building/renovating process, you would know just how full-on it is - chaotic, fun, messy, stressful, exciting, exhausting, thrilling! It sends you through a real roller-coaster of emotions. Looking back over the whole time, I have to admit there are many things that we could have done more efficiently, that I would do differently if I had my time over. Today, I'm sharing my thoughts on the whole moving process - the ups, the downs, and the reality that might be of some help to those of you planning a move, build or renovation any time soon.
Is your handbag full of too much 'stuff'?
Can you never find what you're looking for in there?
Do you sometimes find yourself in a situation when you don't have what you need on hand? Your child's nose is running but you don't have any tissues. You're at a parking metre but have no change. You're running late but can't find your keys in your purse. The strap on your favourite dress just broke but you don't have a safety pin. You have to fill out a form or card on the spot but don't have a pen.
Can you relate?
Taking on a DIY project or entire room makeover can often be a daunting process when you start adding up the cost of all the different things you'd like to include. However, a makeover doesn't have to cost a fortune, and with the right planning, and repurposing, rearranging, repainting and using clever storage solutions, you can breathe whole new life into a space. Here's how we achieved it with our son's bedroom makeover...
Imagine if you had all your important household information all in the one easy-to-access spot, so you didn't have to go searching through piles of paperwork around the house to find what you needed. A household [or family] binder will help relieve you of this stress, and is one of the greatest time-saving devices for getting through those more mundane tasks. Today I'm sharing the recent changes I made to ours, as well as 4 free binder printables to help get you started on your journey to organisation, and have a calmer approach to tackling household paperwork.
