Organize Your Car
We talk a lot here about organizing your home, but what about your home on wheels? Our automobiles can easily become neglected when it comes to clutter. Glance in the back seat. Do you have heaps of auto paperwork, sweatshirts and coats, umbrellas, children’s toys, and other items cluttering your car? What about your trunk? […]
Organize Your Beauty Supplies
Recently we talked about how to organize your beauty space; in particular, how to organize a dressing table. Being able to find your beauty stuff helps to keep your morning routine manageable, and also helps you relax and get yourself in the right frame of mind to welcome the day. We talked about designating a […]
Organize a Home Launch Pad
Your child just headed out the door to school, and is on the bus—and suddenly it hits you. You totally forgot to hand her the permission form you signed the other day to hand in for the class field trip. The permission form was due today, and now it is going to cause all kinds […]
Motivating Kids to Clean Up
If you are a parent, you know that one of your biggest organizational challenges when it comes to maintaining a clean and tidy home is your children. Getting kids to clean up their bedrooms and playrooms and stay organized can be an uphill battle. Children often do not understand the value of organization. There is […]
Motivate Yourself to Organize
Approaching a monumental organization task can be tough at any time, but it is never harder than when you do it without motivation. That is true whether you are attempting to organize your home or organize your office. If you are on the clock, you have some incentive (your pay, of course), but at home, […]
Manage Your Time to Manage Your Clutter
Manage Your Time to Manage Your Clutter “I would love to get more organized around the house, but there never seems to be enough hours in the day.” It is one of the most common excuses for staying cluttered, and it is also one of the most worn. Why? Because it may take some initial […]
Is Boxing Day a Decluttering Holiday? Future Look for later this year!
The day after Christmas, December 26th, is Boxing Day. While this holiday is a long-standing tradition in the UK, it is starting to make its way to households in other parts of the world. But many people are still not clear what exactly Boxing Day is. You may have heard that Boxing Day is a […]
Ideas for Decorating Plastic Bins
Looking for a way to make your boring plastic storage containers look more interesting? It is easy and fun to decorate plastic bins. All of these ideas are inexpensive and make for great craft projects for you and your kids. They can turn humdrum plastic bins into something everyone loves to look at! • Wicker. […]
Organize Your Outdoor Storage Shed
Do you have an outdoor storage shed? It is a smart idea to check on it before the heavy rains and snows set in this winter. Fall is the best time of year to set aside a day to organize your storage shed. Here are some tips to make sure that everything is ready for […]
How to Store Seeds and Bulbs for the Winter
Do you have a green thumb? If you love working with plants and can’t wait for next spring when it is time to tend your garden again, you should definitely plan to set aside a few hours to make sure that all your gardening supplies—including your seeds and bulbs—are properly stored for the winter. When […]
How to Set Up a Holiday Gift Station
How many gifts will you be purchasing this year for friends and family members? If you have a long holiday shopping list, one of the best holiday organizing tips is to set up a gift station. Usually a closet works best for this purpose, though you can use any storage area (under a bed, inside […]
How to Organize Your Child’s Closet in 4 Steps
Organizing any closet is a lot of work, but tackling a child’s closet offers unique challenges. As a grown-up, your closet probably is used mostly for your clothing and shoes, and perhaps some old boxes of keepsakes and a spare blanket or two. A child’s closet is a different world though. Your kid probably uses […]
How to Mount Plastic Storage Bins in Your Garage
If you want to keep your garage organized, one of the best things you can do is purchase wall mounted plastic storage bins and install them. Wall mounted plastic storage boxes keep hardware, gardening tools, and other objects off the ground. This in turn frees up space in your garage and makes it easy to […]
How to Get Ready for a Garage Sale
What is the best way to tackle spring cleaning? Probably to start with a garage sale! Just knowing you might have a chance to make some money from your unneeded items can help you figure out what to keep and what to part with. Some people love to have garage sales, and view it as […]
How to Decorate Plastic Bins
Clear plastic storage bins and colored plastic containers are all good and well when you want a quick, cheap and easy organizing solution, but let’s face it—they are not very pretty to look at. What if you want a more visually pleasing alternative, something a little more personalized which fits with your decor and style? […]