Do you like getting rid of stuff or do you like saving things? I thrive on throwing things out. Give me a trash bag and I will make stuff disappear. No, don’t worry, I won’t just throw away perfectly good items (those I will make sure to give to someone who needs/wants it). I am…
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Do You Know What’s in Your Freezer?
This “Outside the Freezer List” will make sure you know what’s in there…so you use it up! How many times do you find yourself rummaging through your freezer wondering if there is another vegetable soup, somewhere? “I know I had one more, somewhere” isn’t always good enough. Especially when you want said veggie soup to…
In the Age of Everything Wireless, Are You Drowning in Wires?
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…
Ready to Start Shopping for Clothing? Keep Track of What You Have and What You Need with This Chart.
Because it’s lots of fun to make sure every girls’ outfit has a matching bow. It’s not as much fun to buy boys’ socks. But they all must be done anyway. One outfit down, and less than six weeks to go until Yom Tov. I better get moving. It was much easier when it was…
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? 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…
Where to Keep Things You Always Lose
Do you spend a lot of time looking for certain things? Always lose your car keys/pacifiers/credit card/anything else? Item One: Hair Rubberbands It’s been almost six years since my first daughter was born (although it’s only been about four years of ponytails or pigtails), but I only first realized the best place to keep hair…
How To Store Baking Sheets (and Serving Trays)
Because most kitchens are NOT custom made, and we need a place to store those pans. 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 I think of this before?” This was one of those for me. It used to…
My Labeling Obsession.
Want your home not just to get organized, but to stay organized? Pull out your labeler. Do you own a labeling machine? Is it collecting dust? Well, my friend, I urge you: pull it out (or order one here pronto) , give it a quick dusting and watch your life fall into place. Yep. That…
