Wedding gift tips
Happy summer! Ahhhh… June, July and August usually means weddings, which means gifts. Presents give guests an opportunity to help make a home for the two people together. They can also be overwhelming for the … Continue reading
Author Archives: elesheva
Unintentional change
Karen showed me her newly remodeled bedroom. There’s an open gap between the top of her closet and the ceiling, an ideal place to store off-season clothing, suitcases and rarely needed bedroom items. Karen has … Continue reading
Making the best of a family kitchen
A while ago, I blogged about an empty nester couple’s small kitchen issues. Sometimes, though, the problem is too much space. Here’s a story about adjusting a generously sized kitchen for a family’s needs. … Continue reading
Packing for traveling
School is over or almost over, and the summer travel season is beginning. I was surprised to read in Inc. magazine (June 2012, pg 28) that $3.4 billion was charged to airline customers for baggage … Continue reading
Kitchen organizing for empty nesters
If a kitchen is not set up to serve its owners, does it require remodeling? Not necessarily. Often reorganizing the space is enough. Jodi and Tom are empty nesters. When their kids were small, … Continue reading
Recycling plastic bottle caps
Earth Day took place a few days ago, on April 22nd. Though there are many big ways to look after the earth and our environment, small actions also make a difference. I was very excited … Continue reading
What about kitchen gadgets?
William Grimes wrote in the New York Times about an overabundance of kitchen gadgets. The article is full of great quotes from food professionals, who admit to being guilty of owning kitchen gadgets that … Continue reading
Spring cleaning
Spring is coming, and I know many of you are already making spring cleaning plans. As you enjoy the warmer weather and watching green plants pop up and buds bloom, I’m sure you can’t wait … Continue reading
Tax time tips?
No, I am not going to talk about how to do taxes. It is certainly not my area of specialty. But it now is the time of year to compile records and prepare to file. … Continue reading
Unwanted formal dress = prom dress opportunity
Last year around this time, I wrote a blog about donating unwanted formal dresses to high-school girls for prom. If you have a bridesmaid’s dress, formal gown or cocktail dress that you have no desire … Continue reading