Monday 09 January, 2023

Christmas Ornament Storage Dos and Don’ts: Dos

Looking for Christmas ornament storage ideas, or trying to figure out what Christmas ornament storage containers to purchase? Before you try to determine how to put away your post Christmas clutter this year, it is worth taking some time to think about whether your current system of Christmas ornament storage is working for you. If […]


Monday 02 January, 2023

What are the Best Non-Clutter Gifts? Part 2

This holiday season, maybe you have decided you no longer are up for exchanging traditional item-based gifts with friends and family. Perhaps you are working toward the goal of decluttering and minimalism, and maybe your loved ones are too. That does not mean you cannot give each other awesome gifts though! In Part 1, I […]


Monday 26 December, 2022

What are the Best Non-Clutter Gifts? Part 1

Traditionally, most of us think of gifts as items which we give to family and friends. But a gift does not have to be an item. If you’re looking for ideas for non-clutter Christmas gifts or non-clutter gifts for any occasion, here are some to consider: • Gift certificates or money. While these may not […]


Monday 19 December, 2022

Unwanted Christmas Gifts? Here is What to Do With Them

No time of year is the quest to overcome clutter more difficult to deal with than during the holiday season. This is a time when unwanted and unneeded items can stack up the matter how hard you try to prevent it. Can’t figure out what to do with unwanted Christmas gifts? Here are a few […]


Monday 12 December, 2022

How to Avoid New Clutter This Holiday Season, Part 2: Gifts

Struggling to deal with holiday clutter this Christmas season? In Part 1, I shared some ideas with you to avoid decoration clutter. In Part 2, I am going to focus on how you can avoid clutter related to the gifts you receive. Because let’s face it—a lot of new items can show up in your […]


Monday 05 December, 2022

How to Avoid New Clutter This Holiday Season, Part 1: Décor

While the holidays are a wonderful time of the year to reconnect with loved ones and take a break from daily life for something a little more festive, dealing with holiday clutter can be a righteous pain. In fact, the biggest problem with post holiday clutter is that it often sticks around a lot longer […]


Monday 28 November, 2022

When Is it OCD and When Is It Just a Love of Organizing?

While I am reading other organization blogs and checking out organizing photos, I sometimes run across someone who has put a “cute caption” on an entry or image which mentions how “OCD” their organizing method is. A lot of people throw around the term “OCD” quite casually, saying things like, “Oh, I’m just a little […]


Monday 21 November, 2022

Organizing Idea: Kids for Different Medical Issues

Do you use plastic storage boxes for medicines and first aid supplies in your medicine cabinet? If so, you probably already have a pretty well-organized assortment of necessary medical supplies. But recently I came across a cool concept for organizing your medicine cabinet in a different way. This idea still relies on the use of […]


Monday 03 October, 2022

4 Ideas for Organizing Shoes

Have a lot of disorganized shoes cluttering your floor? Whether you are searching for ideas for organizing shoes in a small closet or ideas for organizing shoes by the door, there are a number of easy storage solutions which are both versatile and affordable. Here are some of the best ways to organize shoes. 1. […]


Thursday 29 September, 2022

4 Easy Organizing Tips for Getting Items Off the Floor

Have a hard time just walking through your home because your floor is filled with piles of clutter? Whether you are looking for tips to declutter the garage floor or free up floor space in your closet, bedroom or living room, here are some tips to help you tidy up. 1. Invest in shelving. The […]


Monday 19 September, 2022

Using a Plastic Bin as a Home for a Ball Python: Steps

Once in a while, I stumble across a fascinating use I’ve never heard of for simple plastic storage containers, such as setting up a plastic bin for a ball python. I knew that you could create a home for hamsters inside a plastic box, but I had no idea that you could use a plastic […]


Monday 12 September, 2022

How to Clean Out Your Junk Room

Most people have a junk drawer—a random drawer somewhere in the house which has intentionally or otherwise become a receptacle for everyday arbitrary clutter. But you might also have a junk room. Of course, no real estate agent taking homebuyers on a tour ever says, “And here you see the junk room …” No room […]


Monday 05 September, 2022

How to Clean Out Your Plastic Bins

While moving a few weeks ago, I decided it was the perfect time for a good clear-out. Despite being passionate about decluttering and organizing my home, I admit that sometimes I neglect the job for way too long. What I should say is that I neglect decluttering and organizing certain areas of my home. Have […]


Monday 29 August, 2022

Tips for Organizing Children’s Toys with Plastic Bins, Part 2

When it comes to organizing the playroom, nothing presents a greater challenge than your children’s toys. But there are a lot of great ideas for organizing toys, especially with the aid of plastic storage boxes for toys. In Part 1, I went over the following tips for toy organization: 1. Use color coding for different […]


Monday 22 August, 2022

Tips for Organizing Children’s Toys with Plastic Bins, Part 1

If you have been searching for tips for organizing a playroom, you will find that a lot of it comes down to how you are going to organize children’s toys. Kids’ toys present a couple of challenges. First of all, they tend to involve a lot of small pieces. Secondly, simply organizing them into different […]