One day, as I was looking for makeup brushes (like I always am), I found oval makeup soft brushes like these. I quickly realized that these would be perfect to polish silver. While Goddard’s silver polish foam comes with a sponge, the sponge doesn’t reach all the little crevices. Using these brushes, brush the polish with…
Organizing & Cleaning
Why I Really Like the OXO Broom and Dustpan
Could sweeping actually be an enjoyable chore? UPDATE for 2023: Even though this post was originally published in 2016, and even though since then my colleagues have recommended other top performing brooms as well in this post, I still like the OXO better. One of the reasons not listed below is because it’s much lighter…
Four Ways to Maximize Fridge Space
You can fit more in there than you think. There’s one thing I do need to admit before you read this post. If you choose not to continue reading because you think my advice doesn’t count, I completely understand. I do own a second refrigerator. That’s mostly where I keep the “chicken and the cow.”…
How to Keep a Pocketbook Organized 100% of the Time
6 ways to ensure you’ll always know exactly where to find all your purse essentials While the following tips will give you the tools to have an organized pocketbook, there’s no magic to keeping it organized: a pocketbook needs maintenance. That doesn’t mean you need to set aside 10 minutes at the end of the…
How to Finally Organize All Those Books
The system that worked for my family’s ever-growing collection. We own a lot of books. A LOT of books. And the collection just keeps growing. Every member of this family spends hours per week lost in the written word. We started a little tradition of taking the kids to the local Judaica store on every…
Genius Products That Will Make Your Closets Neater and Cleaner!
Inexpensive closet hacks It’s easy to have your closets organized when they are custom designed like this: Now that’s a closet! But if you are like most people, whose closets consist of simple shelves and drawers, here are a few little things that you can add that make a big difference. Cupboard Shelves such as…