When is a Mess a Mess?
What constitutes a mess? Are all messes created equal or are there “bad” messes and “good” messes?  Are some messes excusable? Are some messes actually necessary?

Empty Nesters: Still Dealing With Clutter
An ’empty nester’ writes, “I thought by the time I reached this stage of my life, my home would be orderly and organized... But, alas, such is not the case. How do I begin to lighten the load in this home?

How Does Your Organization Rate
How successful are you in applying what you know in home organization?  Take this self-quiz and find out.

A Treasure Chest—or Keepsake Box—for Your Children
How would you like one solution that could work for several problems that might be of concern to you?

Order: A Heaven-Made Law
We have found enemy #1 to successful home management: it’s too much stuff! All this stuff makes clutter, and clutter detracts from the appearance of the home and interferes with its function. We owe ourselves and our families something better.

Make This a Record Year
Being a keeper of personal records is part of being a dutiful member of the Church. Making the time to get it done can be a result of effective personal and home management. Either we, ourselves, need to be diligent in this area or see to it that someone else does it on our behalf.

The Empty Box
With all the thoughtfulness you expressed in selecting gifts for family and friends during the past Christmas season, did you take any thought about a gift for yourself? Seldom, if ever, do we give gifts to ourselves, but here is a gift that won't cost a penny — and that could give you a great deal of peace of mind.

Make Way for Back to School
You have heard over and over that it is important to organize ourselves. Here are some ideas that will help even the stubbornest procrastinators do it in a way that they may find themselves having fun in the process.

Moving Tips for Relocating
Is a change of address coming your way? Here are some tips and tricks to make it a smooth move.