Emilie Barnes brings simple wisdom and practical living tips to encourage listeners in their relationship with God and family on her radio feature "Keep It Simple."
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Emilie Barnes
A nationally recognized home-and-office organization expert, author, speaker, and homemaker, Emilie Barnes is also an ...
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Simple Valentine's Celebrations
- Wed, Feb 1, 2012
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Emilie Barnes has some great, but simple 
suggestions for celebrations, just for you!
You don't need to spend a lot of money, or make extravagant plans, to express your love to others. For a really nice celebration just remember (as Emilie says) to KEEP IT SIMPLE!
Here are a few of her Valentine's ideas:
For a family Valentine's celebration, plan a family fun night at home. Make a simple dinner, and just enjoy each others company playing board games. Instead of gifts, agree to make each other Valentine's ...
New Year, New Goals
- Wed, Jan 4, 2012
Do you have a habit of putting off doing things that you really want 
and need to do? Do you let things go until they become huge tasks?
My daughter and I laughingly, share a common saying ... "I'll do it on Monday!" This usually refers to dieting, or a major cleaning task, but I can tell you that "Monday" rarely comes around! Good intentions just don't counteract laziness!
It's a new year! Let's start fresh, with some help from Emilie Barnes. Since most of the tasks we put off are not things we like to do ...
Merry Christmas!
- Tue, Dec 6, 2011
It's hard to believe
that another year has gone by and Christmas is almost here again! The shopping, the decorating, the parties . . . and, the holiday stress!
Christmas doesn't have to be a stress-filled time. Emilie Barnes says that if you plan ahead and organize your time you will enjoy the season more.
Start by taking a calendar and marking off days for activities like decorating, baking, and entertaining. This helps you to see if you're over-planning, which can be a big part of holiday stress.
To make shopping easier, Emilie suggests shopping online, buying gift cards, or ...