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1. Cream 3/4 cup butter (margerine) with 1 cup sugar until fluffy 2. Add an egg, 1/4 cup orange juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3. Add 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of baking soda 4. Chill dough for at least an hour 5. Roll dough on floured board, use a glass […]

1. To do list: Having a “to do” list will help you plan your days efficiently.  Order your stops to save time and gas and to cut down on forgetting and backtracking. 2. Shopping: Know what you have, know what you need and what you can spend.  Utilize store credits first for essentials or gifts.  […]

1.      Timing.  Like everything in life, timing is essential.  Is this the right time for you and your family to raise a puppy?  In the beginning puppies need a lot of attention. Plan on having someone home a lot the first couple of months until the puppy is able to be on their own for […]

For as long as I’ve been cleaning my home, I’ve been analyzing the process with my business partner, Amanda.  We both agree that it is tedious and not on it’s own enjoyable.  We also agree that it can be very good exercise to clean your house.  Recently there was an article in the NY Times, […]

“It’s all about balance” is what a psycho-therapist recently said to me after yoga class when discussing organizing your stuff and life. I have to add to that balance the joys of having a dog.  I love my dog Stella. She has become the most positive element in our family and home life.  Besides being absolutely […]

My 8 year old daughter is not naturally organized or neat or even clean, on her own.  But she loves to be all these things, she just doesn’t like doing the work to get there, like her older brothers, and most people.  Today, the last of the days of the 4 day weekend, we took […]