Just recently, we helped organize the room of Nikko, a son,whose father passed away last year. Although the highlight of this feature story in Rated Korina is Nikko and his room transformation, I’d like to […]
Category: Neat Reflections
Hej ikea! Welcome to Manila!
It’s not a secret to you anymore that my husband and I lived in Hong Kong in the earlier part of our marriage. Maybe what I haven’t told you yet is that we felt lost […]
Homeward to Self Care
Can self-care exist without mom guilt? As a mom of three school age children, I feel how hard it is to say yes to myself. With all the tangible and intangible things that my kids […]
A Story of a Prepper
When we’re young and living with our parents, we’re used to so many things being done for us. Many things come automatic – kitchen shelves go replenished once empty, food is served on the table […]
The one where friends are still friends
Do you remember that time in your life when your friends are your family? I watched Friends The Reunion with the rest of the world, and just like the rest of the world, I cried, laughed, […]
The One with a grateful heart
Motherhood has never been easy, but I can definitely tell you that being a mother in the middle of a pandemic takes the cake for being one of the most difficult times in a mother’s […]
The Neat Paper Filing Series Part 3: Household
How are you doing with your paper organization so far? What has been your biggest takeaway from my last two blogs on paper organization? This is the third of the four-part blog series on organizing […]
The Neat Paper Filing Series Part 1: Personal Documents
I get a lot of requests for tips on organizing papers. Because really, who among us have not struggled with paper clutter? One day, there’s only one piece of paper on your desk, and before […]
A Boy’s Story
How do you tell a story? There are many ways to answer this question. From a wife, mom, and professional organizer’s perspective, my simple answer is this: make sure that every part connects. A story only […]
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