Monday 11 February, 2019

How to Clean Plastic Containers with Rubbing Alcohol

Trying to figure out how to clean plastic containers naturally? There are a lot of different methods you can use to remove grease, stains, and odors from your plastic food containers. Standard dish soap works quite well, but you can also try vinegar, lemon juice, salt, or rubbing alcohol. Today I want to talk about […]


Monday 04 February, 2019

How to Clean Greasy Plastic Containers

Plastic food containers have a lot going for them. They are versatile, lightweight, easy to store, and can be repurposed elsewhere in the house if they get damaged over time. Properly cared for, they can last for years. But they have their drawbacks too, one of the biggest ones being that they are incredibly hard […]


Monday 28 January, 2019

Are Plastic Food Containers Reusable?

I have noticed recently a lot of people asking, “Are plastic food containers safe to reuse?” Considering how many people are clueless over whether they can re-use their plastic food containers or whether they need to buy new ones every time, it seems well worth it to take a few moments to address the matter. […]


Monday 21 January, 2019

8 Ways Organizing Can Help You Renew Yourself in 2019, Part 2

If you are planning your New Year’s resolutions for 2019, you might want to add some home organization goals to the list. Why? Because getting organized may actually help you to achieve everything on your list. In 8 Ways Organizing Can Help You Renew Yourself in 2019, Part 1, I talked about 4 ways in […]


Monday 14 January, 2019

8 Ways Organizing Can Help You Renew Yourself in 2019, Part 1

Working on your New Year’s resolutions list for 2019? Recently I have already shared a few New Year’s resolutions for organizing, so I am not going to be focusing on that in this article. What I do want to focus on is how getting organized can actually help you to meet all your New Year’s […]


Monday 07 January, 2019

8 Hidden Clutter Areas in Your Home to Organize in 2019, Part 2

Looking for ideas for decluttering and organizing your home in 2019? A great place to start is with “hidden” clutter zones which are easily forgotten and neglected throughout the year. In Part 1, I talked about the following hidden clutter areas: 1. The Mudroom 2. Kids’ Schoolwork 3. Small Under-the-Sink Storage Zones 4. The Pantry […]


Monday 31 December, 2018

8 Hidden Clutter Areas in Your Home to Organize in 2019, Part 1

It is now 2019, which means it is time to get organized for the new year. This is right around when people love to make big New Year’s resolutions, but seldom follow through on them. And that is understandable—getting organized is always a big chore! That is why I came up with this list of […]


Monday 24 December, 2018

6 Plastic Bin Resolutions for 2019

Happy 2019! What are your New Year’s resolutions for organizing this year? Do you plan to tidy up the den or the garage, re-organize the kitchen, or finally take care of that clutter in your bedroom closet? Whatever your plans, one thing you should consider doing is taking a close look at how you are […]


Monday 17 December, 2018

Holiday Season Organizing Checklist

The holiday season is already in full swing, but it’s never too late to get organized. Doing so now will make your job a lot easier when it comes to clean-up time after the turn of the new year. Here are some organizational tasks to consider tackling before the year’s end. • Organize your kitchen. […]


Monday 10 December, 2018

Set Up a Station to Wrap and Mail Holiday Gifts

Black Friday has come and gone, and chances are good you now have a growing pile of disorganized presents somewhere in your house—or worse, strewn haphazardly all around. Before that mess gets out of control, you should rein it in by setting up a station for wrapping and mailing your holiday gifts. It is time […]


Monday 03 December, 2018

What Can You Do About Toy Clutter?

The holidays are traditionally a time for generous gift-giving, especially where your children are concerned. But as you start piling up their presents under the tree, you may start to wonder, “What am I going to do with all of the toys that are in their rooms now? Where will we put all the new […]


Monday 26 November, 2018

Tips for Organizing Holiday Crafts

At some point during fall—or even earlier in the year—you probably had what seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. Instead of shopping and spending a ton of money this year to buy gifts for everyone on your list, you would simply make them gifts. After all, you are a talented artisan, and homemade […]


Monday 19 November, 2018

What to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy

Every kid loves candy, right? True, but many children end up with such an excessive load from Halloween that they are still munching on that candy months later. In fact, they may end up losing interest in it, picking around candies they do not like as much as the rest. As a parent, you probably […]


Monday 12 November, 2018

How Organizing Makes Your House a Home, Part 2

Does your house feel like a home? There are a lot of factors about where we live which may be outside of our ability to control—our geography, our neighbors, and so on. But one thing we can do to make a house feel more like a home is get it organized. Whatever organize your home […]


Monday 05 November, 2018

How Organizing Makes Your House a Home, Part 1

What makes a house a home? We have all heard that “home is where the heart is.” There are certainly intangible aspects tied to the idea of “home” that we cannot directly control—but actually, there is a lot we can do to make our houses comfier, safer, more pleasing to the eye, and more aligned […]