organizing
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The Decluttering Method That Doesn’t Take Time
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If you have a minute or two here and there, you can still get your house in order. Learn the technique of Decluttering at the Speed of Life. We’ve recommended lots of non-fiction books over the years. The best books on dealing with grief, approachable mussar books/seforim, and the ever popular The Life Changing Magic…
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The Neatest Way to Fold Pajamas
We’ve folded pants into shirts before. But this pajama folding hack is the neatest and easiest one we’ve tried yet. Sometimes we wish we could share a new hack with you weekly. However, we really take our responsibility seriously and we post only the hacks that we use, love, and vouch for. And so we…
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How to Set Up a Summer Home/Bungalow
Want to make sure you don’t forget something basic? This list will keep you calm and organized while packing for your summer away. Over the years we’ve gotten lots of requests on setting up a summer home or bungalow. We have a post with 12 Tips and a post for packing up your bungelow/summer home,…
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Is It Hard for You to Get Rid of Things?
For those that find decluttering a challenge, these techniques might move you in the right direction. One of the most popular categories of posts on Between Carpools are our organizing tips. And lots of those tips involve helping you get rid of stuff. From knowing what makeup to toss, to teaching your child to organize…
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How to Create a Farmhouse Pantry (No Labels!)
You might like this no-label pantry system, or you might simply like the aesthetic. Here is how I pulled this pantry together. I love a pretty pantry. When I moved into my current home, it was the first “room” I furnished. Yes, it might have taken 1 ½ years to decide on a couch, but…
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How to Store the Silver You Actually Use
Keep your pieces accessible and protected, even if you don’t display them. Up until recently, almost every frum household had some kind of breakfront displaying silver Judaica. Are we the only ones in the world who still use silver objects on a regular basis? Possibly. Silver is traditionally considered the most elegant way to enhance…
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Set Up a Portable Pantry for Pesach
There’s no need to empty out your regular pantries. Take the easier route with a temporary setupwith portable shelving like this. I have Covid to thank for this change in my Pesach prep. I have a nice walk-in pantry (yes, I know how lucky I am and I’m grateful for it every time I walk…
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The Linen Closet Organizing Solution
How do you keep your linens in order? Do you wish there was a better way to find what you need? It’s the first week after Purim when you’re likely to tackle one or two organizing projects while cleaning for Pesach (after that, things get a little busier and it’s just ‘get it clean!’). But…
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The Toy Closet Solution for Your Games
Do you dislike seeing a bunch of mismatched game boxes in your toy closet? Are your boxes falling apart? The toy closet is usually one of the first things you’ll work on when you’re cleaning and organizing. You can be such a super organized person–every toy has its bin and label. But then there’s the…
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Don’t Pull an All-Nighter Before Purim!
We’re still three weeks out, but the days ahead are going to get busy. Stop now to plan–and prioritize. Rosh Chodesh Adar has passed. Purim is fast on its way! What creative costumes can I come up with this year? Who am I inviting for the Purim seudah? What theme will the shaloch manos be…
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