Karissa Tunis

How to Organize Your Life and Enjoy the Benefits of Calmer Days

We all have a lot going on in our busy lives. But have you ever wondered if it would be possible to organize your life and enjoy the benefits of calmer days? The good news is that there is a way! And if you can relate to any of these comments below, then this article is for you!

The kids are in bed and you sit down on the couch. Looking around, you are surrounded by piles of toys. You are too tired to do anything about it, but you can’t fully relax because you feel a little guilty for not cleaning up.

You sit down at your desk, ready to work, but you keep getting distracted by stray notes left on your desk. Your computer desktop isn’t any better, and you can’t find the files that you need when you need them.

You are on a tight schedule, but you can’t ever seem to get anywhere on time. You feel like you should be better at this. And you wonder how other people manage to get places on time?…

How to Organize a Kitchen for Little Children

Most of us have a preference for where things go in the kitchen. We organize shelves, fill cabinets, and stock the fridge in an order that makes sense to us; or to whomever the cook is in the house. But what about our little children? What makes sense for them? Read below to find out how to organize a kitchen for little children.
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What is a Drop Zone in a House? And How Can It Help My Family?

One thing you might not know about me, is that I absolutely love organizing! Very few things give me more energy and excitement than re-doing a room, re-arranging the playroom, or straightening up a closet! And my very favorite spaces to tackle, are any that are kid related. Whether it’s a bedroom, bathroom, play-space or homework station; I love any and all “child-centered” areas. But what took me a little longer to get a grasp on was our drop zone. Keep reading below to learn more about how to better organize the drop zone, and make it work for your family.
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How to Organize Your Bathroom Cabinet

We have a small built-in closet in our upstairs hallway across from our bathroom. It is the perfect spot for all of those medical supplies and extra toiletries. However, it is also one of those spots that gets messy in a hurry! I generally don’t care about putting things back where they belong when I am digging for medicine for a sick kid at 3am, or if I ran out of conditioner mid-shower and am dripping wet digging for a new bottle. This is bound to happen, and it is just part of the process. But the important thing is that you go back through every so often to declutter and reorganize when the space needs it! If you stay on top of it, it doesn’t take too much time. Continue reading below to learn how to organize your bathroom cabinet.

The more you do it, the faster it will get. Once you come up with a system that works for you, you can be surprisingly speedy!…

How to Keep Your House Clean with One Simple Strategy!

With a house full of children and pets, it is not always easy to keep the house clean! But there is one strategy that I go back to time and time again… piles. Making piles allows me to feel more organized and helps me keep the house clean (as crazy as that might sound). In this article, I’ll be covering how to keep your house clean by using this pile strategy within your own home. Find out why piles are actually okay, and how you can manage them effectively!…

Picking Days – Time Management for Parents to Reduce the Overwhelm

Being a mom is very rewarding, and yet it is also the hardest job in life! Weather you are a stay at home mom, a work from home mom, a work out of the house mom, a single mom, a married mom, a caregiver, or any other combo; trying to juggle life and raise a little one has its challenges! But don’t get me wrong, I would not change it for the world! But I got to a point where I needed to find a better solution for how to organize my focus, which is why I began implementing this strategy that helps with time management for parents.

A few years ago, I tried to come up with a system that would allow it all to feel a bit more manageable. Through lots of trial and error, we have found a system that works for us in this current phase of life. We still don’t get it right 100% of the time. But I can honestly say that I feel better in control of my time now than I did a few years ago….

4 Simple Steps to Organize Your Kid’s Closet

The start of a new year, and the beginning of a new season, often make me think about organizing. Two of my favorite places to start are my children’s playroom and their closets. Once these are finished, my life seems to be in much better order, and our morning routines seem to go much smoother. Below are my 4 simple steps to help you organize your kid’s closet. These strategies have become a way of life for us now, and the result has been truly time saving! …

Organizing Our New Toy Room!

When we moved into our new house, I knew that the toy room was going to have to be one of the first projects that I tackled. Since the toys had been in storage for a little while, the boys were eager to find all of their old favorites. And since school had just let out, I wanted them to be able to have a functional playroom to help keep them occupied over summer break. Organizing the toy room was top priority!

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No time to cook? Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is an easy, delicious solution. The chicken is rubbed with spices and flavored with your favorite sauce. Super affordable, and very easy to make for busy weeknight dinners, or even for your favorite dinner guests!

To make ahead to freeze, simply prepare the ingredients in a gallon freezer bag, label, and store in the freezer. To serve, thaw the bag in the refrigerator overnight; then dump contents into your slow cooker and follow the directions below. …

How to Organize Kids’ Stuff at Home

I have always been a pretty organized person. I kept a clean room growing up; and as a young wife I like to focus on a neat and tidy home. Both my husband and I are actually a bit obsessive when it comes to neatness. Then we had our first baby and began wondering how to organize kids’ stuff at home… especially when they’re little!

Do you know how much “stuff” comes along with a baby?!

It was everywhere and on every surface…we had to settle for organized chaos. A few years later, we had another child. In the midst of our “organized chaos”, we were still feeling stressed with all the toys, clothing, arts/crafts and general “stuff” laying around. I needed to be strategic about how we organized so that the mess wasn’t impacting our well-being.

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