Organizing Fido & Fluffy

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I love my Pug. And I’m sure you love your pet too! Around my house, we take turns feeding and walking Cody. The food and treats are kept together in the kitchen, the leash and poop bags in the hall closet. He has a bed in the family room, that’s cleverly tucked behind a chair so [...]

It’s National Closet Clean out Week

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Since it’s National Clean out Your Closet Week, I thought I’d put all the My Organized Lifestyle closet posts in one place to simplify the purging and organizing process. Enjoy! Wardrobe Change: Organizing Your Closet Six steps to cleaning out and straightening up the tiny room you start and end your day in. Make it a [...]

Clever Solution for Stuff

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I hung a life-saver of a product on the back of the bathroom door recently. The Clever Pockets helped us clear the bathroom vanity, which makes “cleaning” much easier. We are using the Floral Black mini stash in my daughter’s bathroom. Surprisingly, there are still two empty pockets!   What I love about this product is that is’t [...]

Don’t Lose Your S*&$% in the Back of the Cabinets

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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 [...]

Clear the Bathroom Vanity Once and for All

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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 [...]

No More Crushed Bras

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  You spend lots of money on a good bra, then pack up for a getaway or business trip only to find that your bras have been crushed in transit. Well, not anymore! Last week, I received a sample of a CupCase, a durable, protective travel and storage case that will keep your bras from [...]

Teen Room Makeover

The open shelving can present a slight feeling of clutter, but there's a place for everything!

In today’s world or reduce, reuse and recycle, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a cool space for your teen. Paint is an amazing game changer because it’s easy, inexpensive and not permanent, which is great if you’re in a rental or temporary space. Most teens have eliminated the big [...]

What do to With the Kid’s Artwork

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 For parents, this is one of the big questions as the little Picassos start creating: How do I organize their artwork? First, let’s keep it simple. Hang a few finished pieces on the refrigerator or even on the playroom wall.You can use removable strips and tabs to easily hang and change up each week. The [...]

When Is Too Much Reality [tv] Enough?

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Not too long ago, I read a blog post from John Trosko, an organizer in Los Angeles, about the new show on A&E called Storage Wars. The show chronicles the lives of four tough guys who basically prey on those who have stored their stuff in public storage facilities, then lapsed on the rent and now [...]

Out with the Old, Make Room for the New

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Pre-holiday decluttering… It doesn’t matter if we’ve been naughty or nice, pre-holiday is the best time to declutter to make room for the slew of new stuff. Think of this process as a way to create a space for what’s on your holiday list. If you’ve asked Santa for some new books, consider purging some [...]