Home Organization Blog

Plants need a good dusting When you're cleaning, don't forget about your plants. Dust on the leaves can reduce the plant's ability to photosynthesize at an optimum rate. How do you dust a plant? You can mist smaller plants with a spray bottle. Take larger plants outdoors on a nice ...

Stress levels escalate with clutter We have enough stress in our lives with jobs, kids, school, and bills. Your home should be a place where you feel relaxed. One look at this closet causes a sick feeling in my stomach. Why? Finding something in this pile seems impossible. Just the ...

Door Hanger Great for kids' rooms. Use it to store handheld electronics, shoes, brushes, scarfs, junky toys, and whatever else you can get off the floor and dresser. Tie holder Not only is this great for neatly hanging ties in the closet, use it store belts, too. Coupon Organizer Organize ...

Get in and out of the grocery store in record time I hate grocery shopping! My kids know I am avoiding it when I serve breakfast for dinner in an attempt to delay the inevitable. The secret to speedy shopping Write your grocery store list in the order of the ...

Maintaining a home is work Whether you are a homeowner or live in an apartment, there are big projects that need to be done once or twice a year. When was the last time you hand-scrubbed your floors or changed the batteries in your smoke detectors? After learning that it ...

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 ...

Floods, hurricanes, tornados, etc. are becoming regular news stories. A disaster supplies kit isn’t just for hurricane-prone areas. It is a good idea for everyone to keep some basic supplies on hand in case of any type of natural disaster. I experienced two hurricanes where I had no power or ...

Navigating the jungle I used to borrow my teenage son’s Wii for my workout each morning. My ten-minute warm up consisted of clearing an area of the floor big enough for the balance board to fit, and I was constantly doing push ups while staring at potato chip crumbs. Sound ...

Is there anything more frustrating than losing your keys? I religiously place my keys in the same spot when I walk in the door. I can’t remember the last time I lost them. I took great pride in my flawless record. That is until the day the unimaginable happened…I misplaced ...