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For so long the idea of self-care really stressed me out.  I know it doesn’t make sense at first, but to me, it always felt like one more thing to add to my to-do list.  The last thing I needed was more on my list whether it was to “care for myself” or not. I […]

Does self-care feel more like a chore than caring for yourself?

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My friends know that I am about as low maintenance as they come, and you are about to meet two ladies who help me stay that way.  That’s right, I’ve recruited friends to give us tips on simplifying your beauty routine, and I am SO excited to share this one with you!  We are going […]

4 Tips for Simplifying Your Beauty Routine from the Pros!

Simplifying Hair & Skincare | The Simplified Island

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Here are some of our most-used recipes in my recipe binder!  I hope you enjoy this recipe round-up! It is very rare for me to follow a recipe exactly.  Sometimes I’m missing an ingredient, and other times I simply think a tweak or two sounds better.  I’ve made my notes below on what I’ve done, […]

Recipe Round-Up!

Recipe Round Up | The Simplified Island

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Inside: Organizing recipes in a binder, recipe binder categories, what to do with recipes from a cookbook, and how to handle the loose paper recipes you haven’t tried yet.   You normally think of paper clutter being in an office or from kids’ papers from school, but if you enjoy cooking and exploring new recipes, […]

How to Create a Recipe Binder that Works!

Organizing Recipes in a Binder - The Simplified Island - Professional Organizer

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After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, those gift lists are starting to look a little crazy, right? Maybe you aren’t even sure what you bought?! I created this gift tracker out of necessity! I have a long list of people I buy gifts for, and I often shop for items for my […]

The Christmas Gift Tracker and Shopping List!

Christmas Gift Tracker

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I'm Caroline Roberts - your guide for getting your home decluttered and organized once and for all!

tell me more...

Categories

KonMari MethoD™

Storage

Decluttering

Systems/Routines

Created by REVAfrom the Noun Project

Personal Life