Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Trying to hunt down a document you need in a sea of unorganized piles of paper is a frustrating experience. Whether it is the power bill that is due today, five years of mortgage statements for a refinance, or just the warranty for your lawn mower that broke, disorganization can lead to more than stress. [...]
Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living Published by Betterway Home November 2010 $16.99US/$18.99CAN 978-0-470-82239-5 “Simplicity isn’t about what you give up. It’s about what you gain. When you remove the things that don’t matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you.” When asked to [...]
The Spice Stack is a wonderful way to organize your spices. This has been a particularly frustrating clutter problem for me due to an extensive spice collection. For years I’ve searched for the perfect solution without any luck, so I was thrilled to discover the Spice Stack. 3 Advantages of using the Spice Stack: Not [...]
While you are on the road, you need to keep your business receipts in one place. You are required to turn in an expense report to reimburse you for work-related expenses. Your saved receipts are scattered all over your glove box, your wallet, your briefcase and your car. How do you tame the paper trail? [...]
Do you shop online? The convenience of online shopping makes it an attractive option when time is limited. Want to continue to receive updates about clearance sales without cluttering up your regular email account? Create an email to use just for online shopping Use a free email account (Live, Gmail, etc.) which has many advantages: [...]
Many people have photos everywhere: they could be dumped into boxes, mounted in stacks of albums, still in unopened envelopes from the developer, strewn about in drawers or displayed in an ever-increasing array of picture frames. You would think that digital photos would be easy to manage, but often they are not. Some people print [...]
Organizing things that tend to spread out through the house 1. Loose change Designate a cup or jar to collect loose change around the house. I call it my tip jar since I seem to find money in the laundry and in the couch. 2. Store coupons Use a mailing envelope to hold all your [...]
Yard sales can be great fun for the entire family. You can get rid of the unwanted clutter in your house and bond over the experience of sharing an age-old institution. A successful yard sale leaves you with money in your pockets and nearly empty tables. Here are some great yard sale tips: Frequency: At [...]
Handmade gift idea Bake some delicious cookies and present them in a beautiful gift package created from a Pringles can. This is a great idea for a back-to-school gift for your child’s new teacher. Add a tag saying “Have a great year!” to the front. Find the recipe and package creation instructions at The Paper [...]
I can’t pass up a good deal Have you ever bought something you didn’t need just because it was a great deal? What leads us to purchase a bread maker that is on clearance at 75% off, knowing it will sit unused on the counter? Why does the thrill of a bargain get us so [...]
