What I Wish I Knew…Before Buying A House
When I envisioned buying our first home in late 2009, I pictured checking out a few charming houses with my husband (then, fiancé), putting an offer on the one at lower than asking price, and swiftly...
View ArticleInspired to Organize
From an early age, Kacy Paide sought order out of chaos. Growing up, she enjoyed helping her parents clean and organize the basement or garage. By age 13 she had created her first filing system. In...
View ArticleTop 10: Things You Wouldn’t Think to Organize
Hearing the word “organize” may conjure up images of color-coded files and sock drawers, but you don’t have to run to Ikea or The Container Store every time you want to simplify your life. Sometimes...
View ArticleWhen DIY is a Don’t
“My husband was building a deck and wanted to use his post hole digger, but the handle of the digger broke off,” explains Mary Nellenbeck on Syracuse.com. “A new digger was $19.99; a new handle cost...
View ArticleDIY: Jump Start A Vehicle
You like to think of yourself as a well-rounded, knowledgeable woman. Until one day you are running late for work, only to get behind the wheel, put the key in the ignition, turn and…nothing but a dead...
View ArticleBuilding A Legacy: May 5-13
Teresa Colston is working on a home-building project in Miami, Florida. While free time is nearly nonexistent for the paralegal and mother of ten-year-old Jamara, she makes time to be an active member...
View Article5 Organizing Tips: A Cheat Sheet For Eliminating Closet Chaos
You deserve to start your day off right—and where’s the first place you turn in the morning? Most likely your closet. When your closet’s organized, it streamlines your entire morning routine and lets...
View Article5 Organizing Tips: Cheap Ideas to Clean Up Kitchen Clutter
It always seems that the spaces we use most are often the hardest to keep organized. The kitchen certainly qualifies. Whether it’s storing cereal boxes or the tops to your pots and pans, it may seem...
View ArticleDIY: How to Make A Pillow Case
Moxy is introducing a new series of DIY articles—each piece will feature how-to information on an easy-to-tackle project for the Moxy woman! Pillow covers are one of the easiest sewing projects to...
View ArticleClothing Crisis: Can it be saved?
The change of the season is a great time to sort through your closet and clear your wardrobe of old, outdated clothing. But getting rid of clothing can be a little more complicated than just putting...
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