Earlier today, I dropped by Sprout Maternity on Savannah Highway in Charleston, South Carolina where owner Jodi (who now has 4 children: 8-week old twins, a two-year-old and a four-year-old) runs an upscale maternity boutique with items from cribs to baby clothing to stylish maternity clothes. I had to share with you some great finds, whether it’s a gift for [...]
The title of this blog entry is also the sub-head of Bridgette Raes’ book Style RX. I met Bridgette through a series of serendipitous events. In fact, we had emailed and never actually spoke on the phone for almost a year. Throughout that time, Bridgette was in the process of writing, editing, and publishing a [...]
Magazine holders aren’t just for magazines anymore! No, you can use them to house many items, neatly labeled on a shelf or bookcase for easy reference and access. Here are some suggestions on what to store: • Household Warranties—Use one container for Indoor items and one container for Outdoor items such as gardening equipment, the [...]
Garage organization is typically one of those dreaded tasks like organizing the basement or the attic…and if you live in the Lowcountry, there are no basements (unless you have an elevated home perhaps), therefore the garage is truly used for storage items that others may put in the basement or attic. One benefit to organizing [...]
Need to organize your makeup and brushes? Consider a utensil tray. Traditionally used in a kitchen drawer, these containers make great drawer organizers for the bathroom too. If your vanity drawers aren’t as wide as a utensil holder, try interlocking drawer organizers that allow you to customize to the size of your drawer. Organize your [...]
According to a survey, 62 percent say their car is like another living space. For busy people on the go these days, it’s important to find solutions to containing clutter in our cars. Here are 3 simple solutions to eliminate trash and contain stuff: 1. Trash containers that are accessible (and emptied on a regular [...]
With Thanksgiving coming soon, it’s time to pull out the formal china. Or maybe not. Depends on whether you’re staying home, going to friends or relatives, or choosing not to use the “good stuff.” So where is your china stored? In a breakfront or china cabinet, still in boxes from the last move (mine is), [...]
Dear Stacey, We are in the crazy phase of homework…..one 5th grader and one 3rd grader. I try so hard to keep the school supplies in order. We have more pencils and stationery stuff. Should I organize a spot in the kitchen just for these items? -Anonymous, Bergen County, New Jersey Dear Anonymous, Yes, when [...]
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