Category Archives: Home Organizing Tips

Our Top 6 Blog Posts






While I never like to repeat material, I wanted to round up our top six most read blog posts for you in case you missed one of them along the way. Love them? Let me know? Want me to write about something else? Let me know what too! I read and respond to every comment! […]

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Tomorrow Starts Today






We all have long term goals. They could be part of a “five year plan” or just projects we really want to get done. I have things I want to do personally and professionally and with everything else that goes on in a day, sometimes, days, or even weeks can go by without even thinking […]

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6 Questions to Ask Before Buying






Before you buy something in the store, there are a few things I want you to stop and think about. It’s been scientifically shown that shopping has the same impact in our brains as drugs do. Shopping feels good. We can easily get caught up in the bright lights and colors of a store. They […]

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Three Pots, Three Ways






Spring is around the corner, (hopefully) and in honor or warmer weather coming, I wanted to share with you a project I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I have a small area in my home where I keep some potted plants. The longer I’ve had them, the more I know that the light […]

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Coffee Can Makeover






Coffee cans…not so exciting on their own. However, with a little effort and some supplies you can turn them into organizing super stars. I’m going to show you a few ways to give them a makeover. (They will look stunning enough that you will WANT them in your home!) I’ll also show you a few […]

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8 Ways To Turn Around a Bad Day






Your morning has started off rough..the kids gave you a hard time, you’re tired, out of coffee or your clothes don’t fit quite right…we’ve all been there. And if you’re like me, once you’re having a bad day, it seems to perpetuate itself and things continue going downhill. However, you CAN turn that bad day […]

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One Pail Wonder






How can a little pail help organize your whole house? It’s a multi-tasking wonder! Here I show you how to use it in five different areas in your home. This pail is from JAM paper and comes in three sizes and LOTS of different colors and patterns. You can see them here. The first is […]

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Organizing With Trays






Trays are one of my favorite organizing tools. They are pretty and they can serve so many purposes. Some of my favorite ways to use them are; to hold remotes on the coffee table, by the door to hold keys and phones, corral papers on your desk or even to use to serve snacks in […]

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Get Organized At Target’s $1 Spot






Target has done it again…there are some awesome products to organized with at the $1 spot! Note, not everything is really $1 in this section….some items are $3 and even $5. This section is usually located near the door of Target. Top Row: Cones-Plastic cones are a great way to show kids where their bikes […]

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Simple Ways To Organize Crafts






Craft supplies are lots of fun. They are also messy. Keeping them organized is key to being able to use them when you want to. It’s all about using awesome containers that help you keep things together, see what you have and then allow you to grab and use as quickly as possible. Here are […]

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