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Monday 19 June, 2023

Tips For Your Next Military PCS

Is it time for your next permanent change of station? If you have been in the military for a while, you probably already know a lot of hacks to streamline the packing and moving process. But if you are new to the armed forces, your first few PCS relocations can be pretty hectic to say […]


Monday 05 June, 2023

Under-the-Bed Storage Ideas

If you are not using the space under your bed for storage, it is going to waste! This is a great area to utilize to keep possessions out of sight, but easily accessible if you need them. Following are a few under-the-bed storage ideas to help you get organized. • A storage bed. If you […]


Monday 29 May, 2023

Pros and Cons of Storage Beds

Purchasing new furnishings for your bedroom, and wondering whether to go with a storage bed or not? It can be a difficult decision, since the benefits need to be weighed against the disadvantages of storage beds. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons to consider. What is a Storage Bed? First of all, […]


Monday 22 May, 2023

Feng Shui and Plastic Bins, Part 2

Have you ever wondered how Feng Shui and plastic bins for organizing can fit together? If you do not know a lot about Feng Shui, I recommend reading Part 1 first to learn some of the basics. If you are already caught up on that, you can read on for some suggestions for incorporating plastic […]


Monday 15 May, 2023

Feng Shui and Plastic Bins, Part 1

If you are into home organizing ideas, or you are searching for ideas for office organization and décor, you may take an interest in Feng Shui. Feng Shui is a system that hails from China which teaches you to arrange your environment in order to facilitate flow. While shopping for plastic bins, you may wonder […]


Monday 08 May, 2023

Should You Buy Plastic Bins With or Without Lids?

If you are shopping for plastic bins, you will have to make a number of decisions regarding the shape, size, color and other attributes or those bins. Among those decisions is determining whether to buy plastic bins with lids or plastic bins without lids. To make your decision, it helps to evaluate the pros and […]


Monday 24 April, 2023

How I’ve Been Dealing With My Paper Clutter

I’ll be honest. For a person who blogs regularly about decluttering and organizing, there are some spots in my house which are anything but neat and tidy. One of those spots for years has been the pile of paper clutter which towered behind my laptop on my desk. Recently my laptop keyboard stopped working, making […]


Monday 17 April, 2023

What is the Packing Party Decluttering Method?

Looking for minimalist decluttering tips and strategies? There are a lot of great techniques which can help you to make decisions about what to keep in your home and what to part with. One effective decluttering method you may have heard of is the “packing party” method developed by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, […]


Monday 10 April, 2023

The 90/90 Method for Decluttering

Before you can get your home organized, you need to get it decluttered. There are a lot of different methods for decluttering, one of which is the 90/90 technique. This method was developed by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, better known simply as “The Minimalists.” The 90/90 easy decluttering technique is incredibly straightforward. All […]


Monday 03 April, 2023

What Is Clutter, Anyway?

Planning on doing the hard work of decluttering your home or workplace? Decluttering and organizing your home is no easy task; you will probably spend weeks, months, or even years on it before you get your home into the semblance of order for which you are striving. Before you jump in, though, it is wise […]


Monday 27 March, 2023

What is the Difference Between Minimalism and Decluttering?

Two concepts which are frequently brought up in conjunction with each other are minimalism and decluttering. Maybe you are in search of minimalist decluttering tips or a minimalist decluttering checklist. Or maybe you want to know how to declutter and live minimally. But how connected are these concepts really? Are they interchangeable? Is a decluttered […]


Monday 20 March, 2023

How to Maintain Your Plastic Bins

On the whole, plastic bins for storage are pretty sturdy. They can certainly hold up to a lot more wear and tear than cardboard boxes. They offer advantages over wood as well. But that does not mean that they cannot be damaged. In fact, they can become warped and impossible to close, or they can […]


Monday 13 March, 2023

What to Do With Your Plastic Bins After You Move

If you are going to be moving sometime soon, you are probably going to end up needing to pick up a lot of containers for packing all of your stuff. These may include cardboard boxes, plastic storage bins, and more. After you are all set up in your new place, what do you do with […]


Monday 06 March, 2023

Why Use Plastic Bins for Moving?

Moving is always a nightmare. There are about a hundred things you need to do, even if you are just going to be moving across town. One of the most complicated and time-consuming tasks by far is simply packing up your stuff in boxes and unpacking it at your new location. Most people go straight […]


Monday 27 February, 2023

How to Clean Outdoor Plastic Storage Bins

I have been doing a fair bit of outdoor DIY work lately around my house. That has drawn my attention to a number of clean-up issues in my yard, garden and shed. Among them was the discovery that a number of my plastic bins for gardening had become quite grimy over the years. They were […]