One way to lose your stuff at the back of a cabinet, especially the lower kitchen cabinets, is to not utilize every square inch to its fullest. To avoid disorganization and maximizing space, pull-out drawers work wonders. Years ago, pull-out drawers were only available as a custom option in cabinets, but today you can find them [...]
Want to create more time in your week to relax? Group tasks together. First, instead of literally running all over town, map out your errands and get them done in one afternoon, starting at one end of town. This will save time and gas. Make it a mission and don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked by [...]
Some houses have an entryway with a closet and others don’t. Your main “entryway” for the family may be the back or side entrance that doesn’t have a closet at all. Whatever the circumstances, busy families need a dropping point for things that come and go every day, such as jackets, book bags, keys and [...]
I want to feel like Carrie when I enter my closet. Don’t you? Hey, we start and end our days in the closet. It’s where we choose what we’ll wear to head out into the world. How do we make it a great space? Simple… Unless you have a ginormous closet, you want to remove all [...]
Remember Carrie Bradshaw’s closet? The walk-through that housed her funky stylish clothing in her tiny New York apartment. Or how about the super duper closet Carrie wound up with in her apartment when she finally married Big. So most of probably don’t have either one of these closets. However, there are a few ways to [...]
My tween and teen share a bathroom, which means there are A LOT of cosmetic and beauty products strewn all over the vanity area. Add to that the iPod speaker (because we all know you have to listen to music while taking a shower or blow drying your hair), the flat and curling irons, the [...]
An interesting fact: In July 2010, there was a ban on phosphates that required the reformation of dishwasher detergents. Since then, consumers noticed that their dishes are just not as clean as they used to be. And I thought it was my dishwasher. The cloudy film builds on top of previously cloudy film, which is [...]
This year, I’m joining the Ultimate Blog Party for the first time. I’m excited to get to know the many fantastic bloggers who participate in this event, which is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom, one of the first blogs to gain momentum in the blogosphere. I’m looking forward to connecting with some truly talented people [...]
ENTER BY APRIL 17, 2012 AT 11:59:59. DRAWING IS APRIL 23, 2012 For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I’m always touting the importance of having your important documents backed up and stashed away in a safe-and-sound place. So, when I was contacted by Sentry Safe and asked to let my [...]
As parents, we all know that kids ask for the world…and they’ll take it, given the opportunity. Personally, taking my children to the grocery store always costs me $10 over my budget (sometimes more) because of the “Can I have this?” or “You never let me choose what I want.” One day, after hearing too [...]
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