10 Steps To A Cleaner House, part 1

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Doing a few things differently around the home can save a lot of time and reduce the need to clean as much! . . . → Read More: 10 Steps To A Cleaner House, part 1

My New Coat Rack And Entryway

My finished coat rack

My New Functional Coat Rack

The new house that we moved into isn’t exactly the most functional house for a family. Ok, it’s downright horrible for family living and I’m kicking myself every day for agreeing to buy it but, at the time, I thought it was a good idea. Now I am on a quest to make the best of it and trying desperately to get organized. 

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Hoarding – Preparing Emotionally to Get Organized

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Getting Organized When You Struggle With Hoarding

Jill – Thank you so much for your blog! I have already learned some helpful hints. I am such a messy housekeeper, always procrastinating because it seems so overwhelming. I tell myself, “Oh, it’s too much to start today. I’ll do it when I have more time.” My parents are big hoarders who never part with anything so I never really learned how to keep a clean . . . → Read More: Hoarding – Preparing Emotionally to Get Organized

DIY Drawer Organizer for $6

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How to make your own inexpensive drawer dividers to organize silverware or other drawers with various small pieces. . . . → Read More: DIY Drawer Organizer for $6

Spring Cleaning Your House And Your Mind

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Thoughtful cleaning and organizing can not only get your house in order but can also reduce your stress and improve your whole life! . . . → Read More: Spring Cleaning Your House And Your Mind

Things to Do While the Water is Boiling

waiting for water to boil

You know the old saying, “A watched pot never boils,” so here are some things to do that might help it boil faster or at least to seem like it will.

Things to do while you’re waiting for water to boil: Clean out a shelf or two in the fridge. Wash some dishes. Clean out a drawer. Clean out a shelf. Cut up some vegetables for another meal. Plan another meal. Wipe down the . . . → Read More: Things to Do While the Water is Boiling

Organizing And Moving Tips

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Organizing And Moving Tips

I was organizing yesterday and remembered some things that I thought might help you, whether you’re thinking about moving or are just trying to organize your homes.

 Keep similar things together.

Keeping like objects stored in several different places is one of the main causes of a disorganized home. It also  makes things so much harder to unpack and find when you are moving.

For example, if you are packing . . . → Read More: Organizing And Moving Tips