The good news is that there are solutions for you as well! I’m here to give you some hope! We’ve all seen pictures of those perfectly organized playroom closets with matching bins and labels. But what happens when you’re one of those “lucky” people who live in a home that doesn’t have a designated playroom…
Organizing & Cleaning
How to Remove Grease Stains from Clothing
Especially after Chanukah, this is the laundry question we get asked the most. So we did a test. While we did address this issue in the past, we still get asked so many times – how can I treat grease stains that are showing up in my laundry? And how about after the clothing went…
How to Organize By Color
You can organize by type or category, or you can make your shelves pretty and pleasing by organizing by color. The method of organizing by color, particularly books, has been something we’ve seen before. Especially when you’re organizing items that are on display, it simply makes everything look more pleasing to the eye. This method…
How to Clean Suede
One step in a puddle, and those suede shoes look instantly ruined. Here’s how to save your suede from winter weather. Last year, as spring started, I took a look at my winter suede shoes and realized: Wow, I really killed these shoes. They had water stains and truly looked like they had seen better…
The Small Apartment Cleaning Schedule: Newlywed edition
When a space is small, it gets messy very often. So how does one keep order without feeling like you’re cleaning all day? A guide for newlyweds and small families. No, I’m not motivated to clean everyday. Some days I feel more motivated than others, which is why I don’t designate tasks for everyday of…
How to Remove Underarm Stains from White Shirts
We do our best to avoid them, but after a while, those stains need some attention. A while back, we posted about using a specific type of deodorant to avoid those pesky underarm stains on white shirts. It definitely helps to minimize them, but over time we noticed some stains setting in. There were so…
Find Valuable Space You Didn’t Know You Had, And Put It To Good Use.
You just need the right container. Did you know that the insides of cabinet doors are forgotten real estate? Look around, analyze your cupboards. You will soon discover that you can “steal” precious space, in a way that is neat, and contained. Organized, as we like to call it. Medicine syringes and cups? Always a…
Would You Like to Be a Minimalist?
I still have a way to go before I can truly call myself a minimalist. But it’s been awhile since I’ve come to figure out that space is more pleasurable than stuff. This is what I learned along the way. When I was younger (not so much younger, but a little less wiser), I would…
How to Store Ramekins, Jars, and Little Kitchen Items
We don’t use them every week, and they tend to get dusty while sitting on a top shelf. So, I used a tip I learned from BCP! A few years ago, Renee Muller shared 2 posts with similar tips on keeping glass clean. One was a clever way to avoid that pesky bottom-of-the-vase dust and the second…
How to Organize the Freezer in 3 Simple Steps
Is your freezer a completely random place? Get it in order once and for all. I hate to be the one who reminds everyone that summer won’t last forever. Soon we will all be back to the busy life of school and Yomim Tovim. Which means that the cooking and baking marathon will soon begin….
