Here is a copy of this week’s newsletter. Sometimes when things happen during the journey of our lives we need to take a step back and look at what really is important. This was one of those times for me. I hope my words can help inspire you to look around at your home and [...]
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb The year’s at the spring And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hillside’s dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in His heaven – All’s right with the world! ~Robert Browning “Spring shows what God can [...]
This week has been designated to raise awareness about the dangers of many products in the home that are poisonous and how to keep your family safe. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/National-Poison-Prevention-Week-2009/ Over 2 million poisonings are reported each year with close to 90% of them happening in the home. It is well worth taking a few minutes to [...]
I now have a Twitter account and a Facebook account. I’m learning how to use them. This should be interesting. I’m going to twitter about how I try to keep myself organized. Come join me at: http://twitter.com/jlscissors http://www.facebook.com/people/Janice-Scissors/1445984412 Janice http://cutclutterwithscissors.com http://cutoutthebreastcancer.wordpress.com
Today I was doing some research for my next tip newsletter. Because it is National Craft Month I was researching ways to use some of those craft supplies that are laying around. Since St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday I didn’t want to wait until then to send you the links to do crafts with [...]
Today is “Organize Your Home Office Day”. Everyone has a home office whether it is for work, personal, or both. Below is a copy of my free weekly newsletter I send to my subscribers. I don’t normally post it on this blog so if you are not a subscriber please sign up on the right [...]
It’s March so there is hope that spring is right around the corner. It’s cloudy, windy, and mild (68 degrees) here in the Midwest. A typical March day. When the calendar changes and the temperature rises I start thinking about spring cleaning. Years ago spring cleaning meant cleaning the soot from the coal furnaces, fireplaces, [...]
Wants vs. needs seems to be the catch phrase of the day. Actually, I think that is a good thing. Do you know the difference between your wants and your needs? We have been convinced by media and advertising agencies that we need to have all these things in order to be happy. There is [...]
I’m back from Portland and here is the picture of a rainbow I saw from the hotel window. The weather was more winter like than spring like for this time of year. A rainbow one day and snow the next. Upon arriving back in St. Louis on Saturday evening the temperature was in the low [...]