by Catherine Avery | Dec 5, 2019 | Cooking, declutter, Efficiency, entertaining, Family friendly, Holiday, Productivity
The week before Thanksgiving this year at around 4:50 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, I finally remembered to call the butcher to special order our fresh turkey. The store’s phone system was down. At first it was a source of complete and utter frustration. I remember...
by Catherine Avery | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog, declutter, digital detox, Efficiency, Office, Productivity
NO’vember marches on. We’ve had our first cold snap and begrudgingly, I have made the seasonal clothing switch. This fall, I assessed each piece of clothing before putting it away. Does it still fit? Do I still wear it? Do I even like it anymore? If no, I released it...
by Catherine Avery | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, declutter, Efficiency, entrepreneurship
Thank G-d it’s Friday! As I watched my daughter board the bus this morning, I was thinking about the importance of asking. She’s the only student picked up at her bus stop on the corner – about a three minute walk from our home. Early in the school year, she...
by Catherine Avery | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, declutter, Design, Efficiency, Productivity
In the US, July fourth was a few days ago, did you feel the inevitable post holiday letdown. After all, you were likely enjoying beaches, boats, and barbecues, fireworks, friends, and family on that day. Half of the country is on vacation and the other half is...
by Catherine Avery | Feb 21, 2019 | declutter, digital detox
Monday February 11, was National Clean Out Your Computer Day. This reminded me of the challenge I ran recently called the Digital Detox. Below I share a few of the best strategies that you can start doing today to clear out your computer. There’s no reason to...