Home Organization Blog

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 ...

Cooking in bulk saves money and time Stock up your freezer by cooking twice as much of your favorite meals, and freeze half for another night. Dishes that freeze well include: pasta casseroles such as homemade macaroni and cheese, baked spaghetti casserole, or lasagna enchiladas desserts such as coffee cake, ...

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 ...

Organize the contents The chances of something getting lost in the back of the freezer are greatly reduced when you organize like items together. It's also easier to see what you have. Organize items by categories on each shelf. For example: Breakfast items - such as sausage, bagels, waffles, and ...

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 ...

Cleaning out the refrigerator Are you avoiding this project? Are you growing a specimen worthy of an award-winning science project in the back? Rest assured it will take less than an hour to have a sparkling clean refrigerator again. Since my little one spilled a liquid-filled bowl of fruit all ...

Stock up on school supplies while they are cheap Purchase extra crayons, pens, glue sticks, pencils, paper, and other supplies that need to be restocked/replaced throughout the year. Organize the supplies Assign an area (drawer, container, or cabinet) to store the extra supplies. Make it easy for the kids to ...

Organize for ease How can you keep up with each child's school information so that it is neat, organized, and easy to find? Folders Use folders with pockets to hold handbooks, school maps, newsletters, PTA memos, order forms, etc. Pick a different color folder per child. Teacher and class information ...

Do you know what color and type of paint was used in your house? The next time you paint a room, do the following to make sure you remember what paint was used. Mark the paint can I'm an obsessive do-it-yourself painter when it comes to the inside of the ...