
When it comes to organization I have a simple mantra:
Continue reading “5 Things That Get in The Way of an Organized Home”When it comes to organization I have a simple mantra:
Continue reading “5 Things That Get in The Way of an Organized Home”For a long time, my apartment didn’t feel like home. I have lived here for about a decade, and it’s a great space, but for some reason, I could not find my sweet spot. Continue reading “7 Ways to Shift the Energy in Your Home”
As much as I am not a fan of New Year resolutions, I am of the strong belief that strategic planning is instrumental in executing goals. The old adage “If you don’t know where you come from, you don’t know where you’re going” Continue reading “One Important Step to Achieving your Goals in 2021”
It is New Year’s Eve and we are hours away from ringing in the new year. I feel like I am cautiously tiptoeing into it, because Continue reading “15 Things I Learned in 2020”
Most days I am up by 5a.m, feeling like I am defying the laws of nature and wellness by rising so early in the morning. I prepare lunches that may or may not be consumed, by little people who do not give a damn that it took me about 45 minutes to carefully pack Continue reading “5 Things Every Busy Mom Should Have in Her Bag”
In my house, weekends are made for organizing, and taking care of my plants. After being given one plant by my mother, I have done quite a bit of transplanting and turned it into five. I have also added a few more of my own select plants that have grown amazingly.
Continue reading “Have a Wonderful Weekend”The weekend tends to remind me of how much livable space I am really working with. New York real estate is pricey, and with high rents, very few people like myself can afford to move. We just utilize the limited space the best way we know how.
My family of four shares 450 square feet of space. It has turned out much better than I thought, especially over the last four years as our family has expanded. I have managed to accommodate all of us comfortably and thoughtfully.
The hardest of all the change was the sleeping arrangements. I got rid of a beautiful makeup station that I made, to make room for my first daughter’s crib. Then I got rid of my dresser for the second baby’s crib. It inevitably worked out, providing all the space and comfort we needed.
Bedroom and bed sharing has worked out perfectly fine for us so far. With all of us having our assigned space, we all sleep quite comfortably. Sometimes we all just get into the big bed, snuggle up and sleep together as a family. I enjoy them being so close to us.
The living room is our flex room. It is both a play space and our family room. I buy just enough toys for the girls that are stored in canvas bins and containers. If we get new toys, I rotate them. Whatever is not in great use is packed away. It makes old toys feel like new when I bring them out. It is a win-win.
I always think of storage and I use every bit of storage space—under my couch, under my bed, and under the girls’ beds among other places. With such limited space, I have to be very creative with storage in order to keep the things that we need to maintain our lifestyle. I’ve been KonMaring, before there was a KonMari method (I love Marie Kondo).
Getting the kids involved in the cleaning and organizing process is super important. I get the girls to help clean up as often as I can. Assigning them some small responsibilities like cleaning their toys helps us enjoy our space. It also builds an attitude of helpfulness and teamwork, and creates an atmosphere that really sparks joy.
My everything has a home philosophy is important to maintaining order and my sanity. Decluttering is my middle name. I am very proactive about keeping our things organized, so I try to follow a daily and weekly clean up and organization schedule. Really sticking to it makes a world of a difference. It makes finding things much easier and it really creates functionality.
I feel very happy in a clean and organized space, which is part of why this works so well. I would like to have a bigger space, but we are enjoying our space and family too much to focus on that. We’re just focusing on the memories, and when it’s time to leave, we will sure miss this old space.