BONNIE COMPTON’s journey to becoming an end-of-life doula unknowingly began when she was 15. Within nine months, Bonnie suddenly lost her 19-year-old brother in a tragic accident and then nine months later, her 44-year-old father died of a heart attack.  Bonnie started her career as a pediatric Nurse Practitioner, then a Child and Adolescent Therapist …

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In this episode, we’re joined by Heather Powers, “the creative organizer.” She’s a maker, teacher, organizing professional, writer-researcher, and design consultant. Through collaboration and observation, she is inspired to create organized, beautifully crafted spaces that balance form and function. Heather holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Fiber from SCAD (Savannah College for Art & …

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Sometimes you want to celebrate but you don’t want the added sugars and calories associated with a cocktail. Or maybe you don’t drink alcohol, which is a-okay too. So when I was invited to be on Christy Lingo’s Containers & Cocktails podcast, I was excited to put together a couple of mocktail recipes. Christy is …

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Every once in a while, I survey my readers to find out what challenges they’re experiencing when it comes to organizing in the home. This question is something I think challenges everyone, so I wanted to share some tried-and-true solutions for organizing the kitchen for healthier eating. Stacey, I would like to know if there …

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Does this scenario sound familiar? You’re headed out the door for a big meeting, to take the kids to school or maybe to simply meet some friends for fun. You’re all set to go. You check your hair in the mirror, grab your bag and jacket, and then…the question comes: “Where are my keys?” You …

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In 2004, after a period of decluttering that changed my life, I started an organizing business. The period of decluttering included filling a 2-car garage with things to donate and consign (and finally clearing it out!), I began to see things differently during the process of letting go of stuff I didn’t actually like, didn’t serve …

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This week was different than most, but IT IS is the start of the holiday season when healthy eating can elude us! We traveled out of town for a couple of days to Raleigh, North Carolina so my daughters could see a couple of music shows and we could make some memories. This type of …

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We know that for our kids, getting a good night’s sleep is important. Typically, if children don’t get a good night’s sleep, the following day can be challenging. It throws off nap times, can create cranky kids, and ultimately wears us down! Tweetable We know kids need a bedtime routine, so why don’t we know this for …

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Listen to Your Mother! We’ve probably all heard that expression once or twice, at least. This is the name of an amazing 39-city production that includes a cast of real women who share their real {personal} life stories with an audience. The Charleston show was produced by Angie Mizell, a writer, blogger and mom of …

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