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Change of Seasons calls for a Closet Makeover I don’t know about elsewhere, but here in North Carolina, we’ve had a cold spell. It is still August so it’s not really “cold”, but considering the high temperatures we’ve had for the last several weeks, the chill in the air is a nice change. Some of the trees in my back yard are even showing some hints of orange, yellow and red. Autumn is the season I long for all year. I enjoy the brisk air, the crackling leaves and the deep colors. The kids More Organizing Tips…
One of the big things that clutter up a house is clothing. Even if you keep your clothes organized and neat in your closets there is a good chance that you’ve got a bunch of clothes that you no longer use or no longer fit. A great way to declutter your house is to go through all those old clothes and get rid of the ones that you don’t use or don’t fit. Be ruthless I know I’ve made impulse purchases in the past where I bought clothes and never wore them. It was a good idea at the time but I e More Organizing Tips…
As an epilogue to our open closet makeover, I thought I’d post these tiny hanging labels that I made in all of five minutes. The devil really is in the details, and they look adorable (and they’re functional too). I whipped up one that says “sheet sets”, another that says “beach towels” and a third that’s labeled “hand towels & washcloths”. All it took was a scissors, some twine, and some thick paper (I happened to have some extra white poster board laying around). I just cut out a few t More Organizing Tips…
Welcome to The Check-Out Line, where I review products (and services) that are designed to make your life easier. I give you my opinion and my opinion only. You decide for yourself. You can see my past product reviews here. This week, I’m reviewing the Hanky Tanky. Cute name. But what is it? Let’s find out… Purpose: To organize and simplify your closet, allowing you to hang twelve of almost anything in very little space. Suggested Retail: $29.99 Pros: The Hanky Tanky does what it says i More Organizing Tips…
Simple Journey Ministries Presents Keep It Together Girl! Closet Storage: Use it ALL! Every time my kids are involved in an activity or we go yard saling, it seems we end up with a bag or ball cap. I would come up with baskets etc to store these items in. What I found was that my kids don’t grab fro these items on a regular basis. After a lot of brain power, I couldn’t come up with a solution that I thought was feasible, so the stuff stayed in baskets. Then one day I was cleaning their clo More Organizing Tips…
Today, I worked on a project that was purely out of love for my husband. His side of the closet was bursting at the seams with clothes he never wears. Some are completely out of style and others are not the style he wears any more. He has become a kind of jean snob, and it is all my fault. I decided to update his wardrobe a while ago and he fell in love with a certain brand of jeans. I don’t think I have one article of clothing in my closet that costs as much as one pair. Fortunately, I am a More Organizing Tips…
Recently I asked friends, professional colleagues, and business owners who follow me on Twitter and Facebook what they would tackle if they had 10 minutes free and felt like organizing. I have enjoyed their responses and perhaps they may inspire you to find 10 free minutes each day to organize. Deb Lee of D. Allison Lee Professional Organizers said she’d deal with her mail. “Open the mail and put each individual bill in my bill sorter so that I remember to pay them!” Leigh Ann Hubbar More Organizing Tips…
Change of Seasons calls for a Closet Makeover I don’t know about elsewhere, but here in North Carolina, we’ve had a cold spell. It is still August so it’s not really “cold”, but considering the high temperatures we’ve had for the last several weeks, the chill in the air is a nice change. Some of the trees in my back yard are even showing some hints of orange, yellow and red. Autumn is the season I long for all year. I enjoy the brisk air, the crackling leaves and the deep colors. The kids More Organizing Tips…
One of the big things that clutter up a house is clothing. Even if you keep your clothes organized and neat in your closets there is a good chance that you’ve got a bunch of clothes that you no longer use or no longer fit. A great way to declutter your house is to go through all those old clothes and get rid of the ones that you don’t use or don’t fit. Be ruthless I know I’ve made impulse purchases in the past where I bought clothes and never wore them. It was a good idea at the time but I e More Organizing Tips…
As an epilogue to our open closet makeover, I thought I’d post these tiny hanging labels that I made in all of five minutes. The devil really is in the details, and they look adorable (and they’re functional too). I whipped up one that says “sheet sets”, another that says “beach towels” and a third that’s labeled “hand towels & washcloths”. All it took was a scissors, some twine, and some thick paper (I happened to have some extra white poster board laying around). I just cut out a few t More Organizing Tips…
Welcome to The Check-Out Line, where I review products (and services) that are designed to make your life easier. I give you my opinion and my opinion only. You decide for yourself. You can see my past product reviews here. This week, I’m reviewing the Hanky Tanky. Cute name. But what is it? Let’s find out… Purpose: To organize and simplify your closet, allowing you to hang twelve of almost anything in very little space. Suggested Retail: $29.99 Pros: The Hanky Tanky does what it says i More Organizing Tips…
Simple Journey Ministries Presents Keep It Together Girl! Closet Storage: Use it ALL! Every time my kids are involved in an activity or we go yard saling, it seems we end up with a bag or ball cap. I would come up with baskets etc to store these items in. What I found was that my kids don’t grab fro these items on a regular basis. After a lot of brain power, I couldn’t come up with a solution that I thought was feasible, so the stuff stayed in baskets. Then one day I was cleaning their clo More Organizing Tips…
Today, I worked on a project that was purely out of love for my husband. His side of the closet was bursting at the seams with clothes he never wears. Some are completely out of style and others are not the style he wears any more. He has become a kind of jean snob, and it is all my fault. I decided to update his wardrobe a while ago and he fell in love with a certain brand of jeans. I don’t think I have one article of clothing in my closet that costs as much as one pair. Fortunately, I am a More Organizing Tips…
Recently I asked friends, professional colleagues, and business owners who follow me on Twitter and Facebook what they would tackle if they had 10 minutes free and felt like organizing. I have enjoyed their responses and perhaps they may inspire you to find 10 free minutes each day to organize. Deb Lee of D. Allison Lee Professional Organizers said she’d deal with her mail. “Open the mail and put each individual bill in my bill sorter so that I remember to pay them!” Leigh Ann Hubbar More Organizing Tips…