Short on bathroom storage? How to utilize that quirky under the sink space. What do you do when you have one big mess under bathroom cabinets. Ideally, your bathroom should have lots of drawers, a cabinet behind the mirror, and lots of great storage space. In real life though, most bathrooms have a big under…
Organizing & Cleaning
How to Organize a Wire Shelf Pantry
Do you spend too much time looking for ingredients? Let’s fix that and organize a pantry. As a professional organizer, I am constantly challenged by my clients with, “How can I get my food pantry more organized?” I decided that it would be a great help to many mothers and housewives if I took you…
The Secret to Keeping Your Kitchen Drawer Neat
Tired of everything flying around from place to place? With drawer liners, your utensils stay where you put ‘em. I’m sure this has happened to you: You spend 10 good minutes reorganizing your kitchen drawer only for it to get slammed shut once and everything goes flying. All. Over. The. Place. Goodbye neat line of measuring…
Make It Easier to Pair Socks That All Look the Same
This puff paint trick will help you easily pair socks of different sizes. Do you have two kids – or more – who wear the same type of socks? Especially those basic plain knee socks the girls wear with their uniforms? Inevitably, they end up wearing the wrong size. Or, even worse, one of each…
How to Keep Guest Room Beds Fresh & Guest-Ready
Keep infrequently used guest room beds fresh with this trick. Washing and changing linen is a big job, let’s not kid ourselves. If you know you won’t be using your guest room beds for a while (even if only a week or two) here is a great trick to save yourself from a clean but…
Creased Tablecloth? Not in the Mood to Iron Clothes? Make-Your-Own Wrinkle Release
Nope, you don’t need to get out that ironing board each time there’s a wrinkle that needs an iron. They’re running out the door. But something doesn’t look just so. And no, they don’t want to change. And no, you really don’t want to go back to the ironing board. Or–that tablecloth is spread across…
10 Ways to Make Packing and Moving (and Unpacking!) Easier
It might seem overwhelming to put it all away in boxes. Make your move easier with these practical and simple packing and moving tips. 1) Start with the Time Consuming Tasks Because when you’re up to the last few boxes, you won’t want to do it anymore. For example, polish and wrap the silver (like…
Did You Trip Over Your Son’s Rollerblades Today?
This IKEA hack is a great way to store rollerblades. How many times can one Mom pick up 4 sets of rollerblades and put them away, neatly, in a line? Also, how many times can everyone in the family trip over the same set of rollerblades? The answer? Scary number. Probably in the 3 digits….
Drowning in LEGO? Organize and Make ‘Em Fun Again
Are your kids frustrated by that large bucket of LEGO? Do they find it hard to find the pieces they need? Color-coordinate and the classic toy will be their favorite again. Almost every family has at least one LEGO-obsessed kid. In mine, there are currently two. And they have completely separate collections. Not because they…
3 Wipes You Should Never Be Without (and None of Them Are for the Baby)
Life is hectic. Take every shortcut possible. These wipes are how I take my cleaning shortcuts without skimping on cleanliness. Stainless steel is so pretty. For exactly 3 ½ seconds until your adorable toddler shows up with lollypop fingers and decides to press buttons. I have tried every single method for cleaning stainless steel and…
