Stress Free Holiday Giving Ideas

Right about now, you just might be ready to find a cave and hide the rest of December. The parties, the shopping, the planning, the baking, the cooking, the decorating, the shopping, the packing, the cleaning, the hosting, the wrapping, the eating, the shopping, the gifting, the Secret Santas, the gift exchanges…….Where does it all end??!!

It’s not too late the change your gift giving strategy for 2019 holiday season.

No matter who you still need to purchase a gift for this year, you can still change direction…even if you already have some gifts for that person. Instead of struggling to find The. Perfect. Gift., choose a charity to donate to in that person’s name.

Here are your guidelines:

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Posted December 18, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Trim Your Christmas Tree Like a Pro

Your Christmas tree is the shining centerpiece during the holiday season, here are some inspiring tips on how to trim your Christmas tree like a pro.

Match Your Home Decor

Whether your home is contemporary, traditional or anything in between, before you get started make sure to choose a style that will fit the design and decor of your home.

Create Some Sparkle with Metallics

Try combining metallic ornaments with unique finishes from matte finishes to high gloss for a more sophisticated look.

Draw Attention with Oversized Ornaments

Use oversized ornaments to pull together a color scheme and to help draw attention ...

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Posted December 4, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Best Way to Store Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner

You actually thought while cooking Thanksgiving Dinner that you might not have enough to feed everyone. What if there were no leftovers?? What if you have a Christmas Vacation moment and it isn’t edible? What if the dog eats the turkey while it’s resting on the countertop? This did happen to a client last year and they spent the day in the Doggie ER getting turkey bones out of the Doberman’s stomach.

None of that is going to happen to you. You’ll have plenty of leftovers. You’ll even sneak a bite on your way out the door to shop Black Friday at 3 AM. To make that little nibble easy to take, follow these easy storage tips from Real Simple on

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Posted November 27, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Shower First Responders with Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about the fact that while we are all making memories Thanksgiving day with our families & friends, there are men & women protecting us by patrolling our streets or waiting for the bell to ring at our fire stations? They spend the day away from their families so we can safely be with ours.

While in college, I waited tables at a country club. Easter Sunday lunch is a huge day at probably any country club. We had a tremendous buffet brunch with 200 members on the RSVP list. This was going to require all hands on deck. Not one employee of the country club would be able to request the day off. This was my ...

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Posted November 20, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Stage Your Home for Guests

Come this weekend, chestnuts will be roasting on the fire, bellies will still be full from Thanksgiving leftovers, bundles of packages will be wrapped under the tree & everyone will be tired. It’s that time of year! So much fun, celebrating, catching up & running around. Family & friends will be descending on our homes for a meal, gathering or even overnight.

Are you ready?

There’s an easy way to make sure your guests feel comfortable & can find what they need in your home….by stepping into their shoes or if they are staying the night, their bed. It’s true. When you spend a night in your guest accommodations, whatever they may be, you will quickly discover ...

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Posted November 13, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

5 Reasons to Scare Yourself: Leticia Pfeiffer

Real Simple’s September issue had an insightful article on how being scared is actually really healthy, which piqued my interest. I started thinking of times in my life I’ve been scared and if those times really did move me forward to learning & growing.

SO, the team and I decided to parody the article with our own experiences. Today you’ll learn about my experiences and how they helped me. Cristina Sigurdson will enlighten us next week. Joy Weber will wrap us up all neat & organized. We hope you’ll find some inspiration & laughter from our stories to help you in your effort to continue learning & growing.

Adrenaline is ...

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Posted October 9, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

One Word To Get You Organized

Are you drifting thru life waiting for the next crisis to tackle? Does your work schedule control you? Does the day control you? Do you wish you were ahead of the daily game? Do you long to control the day & make it yours? I have the secret for you!

It’s really simple. It’s one word. When I tell you, you’ll smack your forehead while saying, “of course!” I’ve written about & promoted it a lot over the last 10 years. You have to promise to be open-minded. You have to be committed to trying it for 2 weeks. And you have to be nice to this little word that gets a bad wrap. Here, I’ll whisper it so ...

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Posted September 11, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Start World Peace – Don’t Organize

Have you ever approached that wasteland you call a pantry, determined to organize those crammed in cans and packages, and ended up eating a whole bag of chips and the cookies you hid from the kids? Organizing areas that have become chaos may be as unnatural for you as speaking a language you have never studied.

A wise person, Kyla Martin of Kyla Martin Coaching & Consulting asked me a year ago to identify my Zone of Genius. Honestly, I didn’t know to what she was referring. I acted in the know, outwardly pondering which of my many Zones of Genius might be my most dominant. Then, I did what any unsure person would do. I asked her what she thought my ...

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Posted September 4, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Homework Routines Save the Day!

How do you get your kids to do their homework? It’s a question even your parents asked themselves when you had homework to complete. You still have homework even today but we just call it overtime, taking work home or volunteering. So how do you get yourself motivated to tackle your projects at home? I bet, if you think about it, you’ll find you follow some type of routine.

A routine prepares your mind for the task ahead of you. A routine puts you into the right frame of mind for the job. A routine helps you focus your attention. It can be as simple as getting something to ...

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Posted August 28, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

5 Essential Back To School Preps

Adopt these simple strategies to kick-off the new school year with minimal stress—and less stuff.

The start of the school year is imminent. Our local schools begin on August 12th! If you are in a state of panic because you don’t feel ready to tackle a new school year, just follow these easy steps and we’ll have you there in no time.

1. Stop Living in Denial

School is starting with or without you being ready. If you haven’t scheduled some time on your calendar to get your family ready for the big day, week and year, it’s time to order in pizza and gather the family around.

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Posted August 21, 2019. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

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