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Essential Kitchen Organizing Tool #1
Your kitchen is probably the most used room of your house. Let’s make it your favorite and most organized room of your house with some simple and inexpensive organizing tools. While organizing client’s kitchens, I have found 4 simple organizing products that may be just what your kitchen needs to improve it’s function and allow…
3 things to do before climbing into bed
Are you tired of waking up and discovering the dish and kitchen fairy missed your home…again!? Are your counters so cluttered that you can barely find your coffee maker? Maybe you don’t bother to find it and end up spending more money on another cup from a local coffee shop. Picture waking up to a…
What’s for dinner?
Does the question what’s for dinner automatically make you feel a bit anxious? Take a few moments to plan out your meals for the week and you will no longer have to stress over what to make for dinner, make last minute trips to the grocery store, or spend money on take out meals. The…
Organize your spices so you are able to find them
Okay….I have a confession to make. My spices are alphabetized. This is a photo of my spices in my pantry. Before you call me a freak, obsessed or just plain nuts, notice that my spices are loosely alphabetized:) There are 3 containers, each filled with spices from a segement of the alphabet. The first…
What’s in your pantry?
If your answer to “what’s in your pantry?” is “I have no idea” and “I usually have trouble finding what I’m looking for” then I think a little pantry TLC is in order. Set aside an hour of your time and get ready for a pantry purge. 1. Gather the following supplies: trash and recycling…
Shred it and forget it
Do you own a paper shredder? Every house should have one unless you are willing to tear your personal papers into itsy bitsy pieces or burn your papers. Identity theft is very real. Once your identity is stolen, it’s difficult and costly to restore your credit and reputation. I’d like to help you protect your…
Something I treasure
I am a sentimental person but there isn’t a whole lot of “stuff” I’m attached to or have trouble getting rid of. This advent calendar, called a Jesse Tree, is something that I will always treasure. The felt pieces represent different people or stories from the bible. Every day, during the month of December, we…
Make a decision
Your house fills up with stuff, your calendar fills up with commitments, and your papers pile up waiting for the next action. Deferred decisions, lack of decisions, and procrastination are all causes of clutter. Start making decisions and you will discover a solution for clutter, piles, and too much stuff. Purchasing decisions: Before you…
Gift ideas that save money
Is your gift budget tight this year or most years? Budget conscious gifts can be very meaningful and won’t leave you with a large credit card balance in January. Here are some suggestions that will save you money on gifts. Homemade items. Do you knit, sew, bake, cook, make cards? Re-gift items. Have you received…
Shop at home
A trip to the store may not be necessary. Check the nooks and crannies of your home before spending money on the following items. Disposable paper goods: holiday napkins, paper plates, cups, utensils. Baking supplies: cookie sprinkles, cookie cutters, food coloring, cupcake wrappers and other common ingredients. Christmas cards Wrapping supplies: paper, boxes, tissue paper…
Simplify gift wrapping
I have always envied those who have the gift wrapping gene because I still haven’t mastered creasing corners neatly or curling ribbon. Whether you are an amazing wrapper or are challenged like me, I have some suggestions to simplify gift wrapping that will also save you time. Gift bags and tissue paper are a…
Organize for Christmas/Hanukah gift shopping
Are you wasting time running from store to store trying to find gifts for everyone on your list? Shopping without a plan or a list may lead to overspending on impulse purchases and will also require more time. So how do you create a plan that will save you time, money and frustration? Before you…
