Category Archives: Domestic Goddess

Spring Organizing Challenge: Day 1

Before you can tackle your Spring Cleaning you must first get your Spring Flinging done, or as I like to call it “Spring Green Fling”, because I want you to be green as you are getting rid of the items … Continue reading

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Donation Challenge by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

The donation challenge that I had on my MS. Simplicity facebook fan page is over. Did you participate? Thanks to my friend Mara for the suggestion. I was able to fill a huge box of items plus an old television. … Continue reading

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Start the New Year Organized and Lazy by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

Go ahead and start the New Year a little lazy by using one of my Favorite Organizing Tools……the Lazy Susan Lazy Susans are one of the most overlooked organizing tools.  Usually with each one of my clients I can find … Continue reading

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When Life is Running Faster than Me by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

I really think everyone needs a day off from work while their family is out of the house.  I think mothers around the world would rejoice in this idea.  You could clean the house…..and it would stay clean for a … Continue reading

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Organized Sock Drawer by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

Organizing Socks and Underwear Here is an easy drawer to organize and it will just take minutes.  I used my hubby’s as an example, and his response was “really’, but he knows it is for the greater good of organizing … Continue reading

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Summer Meal Planning for Kids by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

This really was a need of mine that I had to figure out.  Every summer I struggle to feed my three boys lunches without breaking our food budget and without making me tied to the kitchen as a short order cook.  … Continue reading

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Get Rid of 100 Things by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

Focus this month on getting rid of 100 things.  Ten items on 10 different days and by the end of the month you will have 100 less items in your house.  This does not mean to buy 100 new items however.  … Continue reading

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Planning a Graduation Party by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

Tips for planning a graduation party: ·         Keep it simple. ·         Focus on what you enjoy.  For example if you hate to cook, enlist some friends and family to help or if the budget allows, hire a caterer. ·        If you … Continue reading

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Organizing Statistics by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

I am a statistic junkie!  These are courtesy of NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers that I belong to.  Do you fall into any of the categories?  I know I do, but I am not telling you which one(s). … Continue reading

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Plant an Herb Garden by Domestic Goddess, Melissa Schmalenberger

I have been learning a lot about herbs lately, thanks to my friend That Herb Woman .  She is full of knowledge on so many topics and her variety of herbs and tomatoes in her greenhouse can not be compared … Continue reading

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