Gentle Reminders.

Okay...so many of you know that I love Martha Stewart...or at least the magazine/image empire that she created. The photographers. The set design people. Man oh man. The ideas. Always makes me want to clean, purge, and reorganize. Makes my heart go pitter patter.

Each month in the magazine there is a section called Gentle Reminders. Things to do/think about for the month. Here is a link to the list for February: Gentle Reminders.

Here are my favorites for February:

• Give your bed a makeover. When it’s cold outside,
a soft, cozy bed can become your favorite place in the house. Make it
worthy of that status by adding a feather bed or investing in a set of
top-quality, high-thread-count linens.

• Gather tax documents. Make an appointment with
your accountant now, before the rush. You’ll need wage statements,
investment-related paperwork, records of medical expenses, and receipts
from charitable donations, home-office expenses, and other deductibles.

And speaking of taxes...last year was the first time we used an Accountant. And it was WORTH every penny. I had been pushing to use one for a long time simply due to the stress it caused Chris (and I was definitely not volunteering to do it). A good solution for our family and our financial needs.

And, as a side note, a new title in the spirit of home.