. 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
. The Holidays Are Just Around the Corner
It has rained in my area over the weekend, bringing the smell of fallen and soaked leaves to me every time I open the front door. Yes, it is time to get ready for the holidays. There are so many things to do, so many decisions to make, so many places to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 4th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Time to Think Holidays
Today I would like share ideas about the upcoming holidays. You see, once October hits we have to look at the calendar for a minute and start thinking in an orderly manner about how to prepare for these three pressures. Halloween is a mere four weeks... 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
Surviving Sandwich Week
I don’t know about you, but it going to be a long week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. There was lots to do, lots of people, lots of clutter, and also lots of merriment. And so we have the “Sandwich Week”! I call it... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 18th, 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
