What to toss? And what to keep? Manage those wires, chargers, and cords and always find the ones you need. So you have lots of little wires/ chargers and cords hanging around and you have no idea how to control them? Here are a couple of quick ideas: • First toss the ones you know…
Organizing & Cleaning
The Best Place to Keep Your Spices
Save time and never search for spices again. It’s not in your pantry (who wants to take a walk over there every time you’re by the stove)? It’s not in your cabinet (who hates fishing around there for that spice that’s hiding behind the tall ones in the front?) It’s in your drawer. When you…
How to Get Your Child to Organize THEIR OWN Briefcase or Looseleaf with the SPACE system
Is your child’s backpack filled with old homework and tests, with everything anywhere but the right folder? Try SPACE I’m really good at organizing my children’s briefcases. Toss the garbage, place the papers in the correct folder…but really, that’s not my job. I’d be doing a better job if I teach them how to be…
Pulled Out the Wrong Tablecloth Again? Ensure It Never Happens Again
You spread it out on your table, only to realize that this one’s round or this one’s too short. And it’s a hassle to fold it again. Well, not anymore. Now you’ll pull out the perfect tablecloth every time. Tablecloths aren’t hard to store. They fold nicely and don’t take up too much space, whether…
My Labeling Obsession. Last Stops: The Pantry & The Toy Closet
Want your toy closet and pantry not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where labels are very, very welcome. I couldn’t have an entire “labeling obsession” week without including the obvious ways one should compulsively use their label maker – the toy…
My Labeling Obsession. Third Stop: My Mail & Papers Storage
Want your papers not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where labels are very, very welcome. So, I trust that by now you have pulled out your label maker. Not convinced yet? How about this: We all deal with a huge amount…
My Labeling Obsession. Stop Two: Baking Sheet Storage
Want your home not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where a label could be very, very welcome. Here’s a label tip that was a true lifesaver. Know those “aha” moments, where you stop for a minute and exclaim, “Now, why didn’t…
My Labeling Obsession. First Stop: My Children’s Closets
Want your home not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where labels are very, very welcome. Do you own a labeling machine? Is it collecting dust? Or, even worse, do you not own one?!? Well, my friend, I urge you: pull it…
Chanie Hartstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes
What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons…
How to Never Forget a Return, Coupon, or a Receipt at Home
5 ways to reinvent your car into the organized girl’s best friend Your car can either be the messiest space in your life…or it can be the space that helps everything work extra smoothly. Here are 5 ways your car can help keep life’s little details running efficiently and keep your car organized. Keep a…