. Organized for the Holidays Binder
Today I would like to talk about getting organized for the holidays. Yes, I know Halloween will be first and Thanksgiving will be after that, but the holidays and the pressures they bring are coming upon us very quickly. It is time to prepare an... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Its Christmas Company Time
One of the hardest thing about festive times is there isn’t much time or energy to keep up with “ordering” your home. This is especially true if you have company coming to stay for more than just a couple of days! It won’t be... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. An Orderly and Memorable Christmas
I want this next Christmas to be different. I want to look past the gift giving, the decorating, and entertaining, and make it purposeful and meaningful for my family. As I have thought about it, it occurred to me that the best memories I have are of... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 4th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Put Your Life Away & Enjoy the Holidays
My friends, today we are talking about handling the second week of December in such a way that you, too, can enjoy the holidays. I like to use this phrase: “It is my week to put my regular life away so that I can enjoy the... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 4th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Christmas Catnap Craze
What if you made the catnap craze a part of your holiday season? We have so much adrenaline flowing during the next few weeks because of the holidays, extended family being around, eating crazy food, doing crazy things and staying up until crazy... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 4th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Make Your Company Comfortable
If you are expecting company this week, may I offer a bit of hard-learned advice? Get ready now to make their stay a pleasant and more “uneventful” one. First, put up or away anything and everything that is of great value to you! I come... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Sweet Christmas Eve
The news wasn’t good. I could tell from the tone of his voice asking that my husband come to the hospital at 2 p.m. so he could meet with both of us. Dr. Wong had been working diligently for some time to diagnosis our son’s serious illness. It had... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 17th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Easing Holiday Stress, This Year and Next
During the joyous hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays, there will be little time to keep working on any outstanding “non-seasonal” projects. In the next few weeks, there will simply not be the time nor energy to focus, let alone have... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Dealing With New Stuff
When its past the big holiday, its time to conquer all the new stuff. May I suggest several ways to bring order back to your life, especially regarding gifts? 1) GIFT BOX. Some non-seasonal gifts can go immediately into your “gift” box to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 4th, 2008 | 0 comments
