Easter/Passover is Next Week

Easter Sunday April 5th

Passover from April 3rd to 11th

What's on Your To Do List?

• Confirm your plans
• Make reservations 
• Decorate your home
• Plan menus 
• Purchase special holiday food and other items
• Make holiday treats

Buy Your Easter Eggs

Visit The Scottish Mill in Bluffton for Easter Eggs from the UK

Around Hilton Head Island there are several family events for Easter Fun. Check out the following links:

Water Side Walk Sale

Spring is here and we're celebrating with a sidewalk sale on the waterside! It's all in a day's play this Easter weekend at Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Hilton Head Island's premiere waterside destination.

Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4

http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/event-calendar/details/water-side-walk-sale/

Easter Eggstravaganza

A huge Easter egg hunt will begin at 11am sharp, followed by an afternoon of moon bounces, games and music. Easter Eggstravaganza will be April 4, 2015 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at Shelter Cove Community Park. Easter Eggstravaganza will be April 4, 2015 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at Shelter Cove.

http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/event-calendar/details/easter-eggstravaganza-2015/

Enjoy Your Holiday!

It's the Christmas Countdown!

Let's kick some items off the To Do list early!

So, it's October, not even Halloween, not even Thanksgiving, but domestic divas are ahead of the game.  To make a start with your holiday preparations, consider doing the following:

Start a Gift Ideas list noting sizes, color preferences, brands, favorite activities and any hints you have picked up

Order and purchase your Holiday Cards.

Make a list of your favorite stocking stuffers and keep an eye out for them when shopping.

Make a list of hostess and vendor gifts you need to buy.  Purchase non perishable items.

Write a family newsletter to send out with your card.

Purchase your holiday paper goods, gift wrap, tape and ribbon.

Address and stamp your holiday card envelopes.  Check international mailing deadlines!

That's a great start!  Next time you are in the stores you can smile at the Christmas Displays knowing you've got that handled already!

Top Tips for What Needs Organizing in September

Fall is approaching

So, the kids are back in school, the holiday makers have left town and we are adjusting to our new schedules. It's time to put away summer. Pass through your home and remove all of summers clutter to its rightful home or out the door! Switch out your summery decor of throws, cushions and floral arrangements for warmer fall tones. We can't stop the changes in the seasons but we can embrace them!

It's never too early

Dare I mention that it's 107 days until Christmas? To get a head start, shop for your holiday cards now. You will be rewarded with early bird savings on return address printing and even free shipping, for ordering before the end of this month. Take note that square cards often require more postage. While you are waiting for them to arrive, draft a newsletter/update to send out, to family and friends, with your cards. Address and stamp your cards as soon as they arrive. 

Shake off the sand

Continuing with the end of summer clean up, it's time to sweep out the garage and store your cleaned summer furniture and beach toys, chairs and umbrellas. Throw out any broken items.  To compensate for this sad but inevitable demise of the season, set your fire place with logs ready for the first chill! I feel like this post needs a wine pairing!

Temperature changes

Has the temperature dropped yet? Time to change your summer bedding for your warm and toasty winter weight duvet or comforter. Send your summer one off to the cleaners or launder it yourself, if you can.  Here's how http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-wash-a-down-comforter-105347

Looking froward to next month

The first week of next month is "Get Organized Week". Up to a challenge? Take a notepad and pen around your home and inspect every drawer, closet, cupboard, nook and cranny. Make a list of every area you would like to see organized and prioritize the list in order of importance.