Each summer, long road trips come with some challenges. One is how to keep food safe for everyone to eat after a few hours of driving in the hot, sticky weather. This summer, we are planning a road trip, and when researching how to take food with us, I came across these products from Amazon (affiliate). […]
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7 Ways to Transform a Hall Closet Into Pantry
Being creative in your home to maximize your space is the easiest and most cost-effective way to organize your home. I found this true when organizing my home before our kitchen remodel. To help you get inspired, I will share how we transformed half of our hall closet into a pantry. Here we go. First, […]
31 Mini Organizing Projects
Do you have mini-organizing projects in your home but don't have the time to do them? I define mini-tasks as tasks you can do in less than 15 minutes. The tasks below were created for my clients who are too busy to spend even an hour on an organizing project. Doing these 31 mini-organizing projects […]
Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination This Summer
Ahhh, those summer days when you can kick back and relax. You may want to lay around, take long weekend trips, and stay out late at night. The heck with organizing, right? Wait just a minute. You can be productive and overcome procrastination in the summer. Clutter doesn't stop accumulating. If you think stopping your […]
A Professional Organizer's Guide to a Successful College Life
Soon, college students will be heading back to school. Emotional and physical health is essential, especially in their freshman year. As a Professional Organizer, I love sharing tips on time management and space planning this time of year for successful college life. I am going to share with you tips to help students succeed under […]
Organizing a Kitchen For Easy Mornings
Today, I worked with a client for 2 hours. She needed help with making her mornings easier. So, we started to organize her kitchen. Her goal was to make it user-friendly for her young kids and husband. She has two small children and a busy work schedule, so she leaves early in the morning and […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe in a Slow Cooker
Slow cookers for every season. I find that it makes my life a lot easier when I have a meal cooking all day. And when I finished working, the meal was ready to serve. It makes busy weeknights a joy to cook. This Chicken tortilla soup recipe was inspired by a restaurant I visited recently. […]
Studio Apartment Organization Tips to Maximize Space
Designing and organizing a one-room studio apartment or condo can be difficult. It is such an open space, and if you don't have a vision, it will be a huge and overwhelming task. You will probably not have much floor space. This post will help you get your vision of your new home together and, […]
How to Decorate a Tray with Pressed Flowers using Mod Podge
Already-made pressed flowers can be used for many things. I am going to show you a way to use pressed flowers with Mod Podge to upscale your tray. This DIY project is easy with a few different supplies you probably have in your craft area right now. What inspired me to do this pressed flowers […]
Creative Ways to Organize Tools in a Closet
Update: It has been five years since we organized this closet and there were some updates in the last year that I wanted to share with you. While a lot of the shelving, bags, and stuff are available to use, we have updated several things that made the tool closet much more user-friendly. While reading […]
How to Make a Fun Kids Craft Room
If you have holiday family gatherings with kids, you most likely need to have crafts or something for them to do so they keep busy during family activities. If your kids enjoy art and you want to motivate them to unplug and help them create - a fun craft room can do the trick. This […]
Keto Freezer Meal Ranch Burger Recipe
This is a super easy burger recipe that can be frozen to use later in the week. I love freezer meal recipes! To visit my other freezer meal recipes, please click here. This Keto-friendly freezer meal ranch burger recipe is for anyone, but especially visitors who are on the Keto Diet. Low or no sugar […]
The Best Ways To Do Nightstand Organizing
Organizing a bedroom doesn't just mean organizing a closet or a chest of drawers. It also refers to organizing your bedroom nightstand. While nightstands take little time to organize, they can be an eyesore when going to bed at nighttime. And, during the night, in the dark, finding the one thing you are looking for […]
DIY Chalk Paint End Table Tutorial
I recently acquired an end table from my mother-in-law's home. It was from my husband's father's mother. The end table was in the garage, collecting dust for years since she passed in the early 2000s. It was unique in style and had many decorative accents that I thought would be a great DIY chalk paint […]
Six Steps to Organize Kids Closets Fast
It's springtime! The birds are singing, and the kids are playing outside. We have more time and energy to do different projects around the house. As every parent knows, the first place to declutter is the kids' closets! Kids' closets are usually places we need to visit regularly since children grow and tend to grow […]
Gluten Free Mexican Ham and Cheese Quiche Recipe
This week's recipe is super easy to make and I really enjoyed making it. We are not big quiche fans in our home. And, with two family members having gluten intolerances, we really can't have it. But, when I found a product by Gillian's, I had to try it! I was so excited we could […]
How I Organized My Kids Closets
Custom closets for kids seem like an extra expense. But it really is not when you want to keep your kid's small room mess-free. I am going to share with you my experience on how I organized my kids' closets with custom closet organizers. As a Professional Organizer, I have contacts in the closet installer […]
How To Keep A Family Command Station Organized
Over the years, I organized many family command stations. Personally, I love to organize them because usually they are in the kitchen and can easily be a drop zone for many families. The kitchen is the heart and center of the home, so it should be the most organized place since we are always there. […]
Effective Ways to Organize Incoming Paper Mail
OK, we are not kidding anyone. We all know that not everyone looks at their paper mail on a daily basis. Some people may be traveling for work or just habitually process mail on Saturdays. We may only get a few pieces because we minimized our junk mail. Pinning them to a bulletin board can […]
24 Unique Items to Get Rid of NOW to Clear Clutter Fast
How often do you pass items or a pile in your home and say, "I need to deal with that"? We all have an area or more in our home that becomes our catchall area. And, since we do not have time to spend a little time on it, it grows until it gets so […]
How to Organize Important Documents in a Fireproof Safe
There are essential documents we all need to keep. From birth certificates to reward cards, we have documents and cards that must be well-organized to access them in emergencies. But CAN you access them if you need them right now? Do you know where all of them are? And, if you can access them, are […]
10 Affordable Organizing Products to Finish Your Next Organizing Project
Over the many years of working with clients, I found that most of the time, they would have unused organizing products in their homes. We would usually find them in closets, garages, basements, or attic spaces, and they wouldn't need to buy anything to get the room organized. They never completed the process to where they actively […]
How to Update a DIY Front Porch Storage Box
We have a small covered front porch area open to the street. People can easily see any packages left in front of my home. Years ago, my sister-in-law gave me the perfect-size front crate I used as a porch storage box. It has an open top so delivery people and clients can add things to […]
Essential Products For a Well Organized Craft Room
Do you love crafting and using your hands to create beautiful things? As a fellow crafter, I understand the struggle of keeping all your supplies organized and easily accessible. But fear not, there is a solution! Creating a dedicated craft room, no matter the size can greatly improve your productivity and creativity. I recently transformed […]
How to Transform a Table from a Vanity back to a Console Table
Some years ago, I created a custom vanity drawer. The console table was used for a small area in my bathroom so I could have a place to sit and do my makeup and hair. The table worked for a while, but recently, it started to get shabby. With all the small desks around now, […]
Easy Tool Closet Organization To Create More Storage Space
Over the years, our tool closet has transformed and expanded its usability to hold EVERYTHING we need to improve our home, complete home craft projects, and repair stuff. Today, I will share with you the next evolution of our tool closet organization. But, first, let's revisit the past and share the other posts that show […]
How to Change Bump Out Windows Design
Over the last several years, we have used blinds on our stair bump out windows. They are two windows stacked on top of each other on the steps. They are snug on each side and have been difficult to design over the years. This post talks about how I transformed the bump out windows design. […]
How to Repurpose Yogurt Container into A Decorative Flower Pot
This post shares a new way to repurpose a medium-shallow yogurt container into an adorable decorative flower pot. These yogurt containers hold plain yogurt. This project brings a little touch of spring with little to no cost. Follow along and make one today. What inspired me to repurpose this yogurt container? I usually recycle these […]
How to Make a Necklace Organizer Picture Frame
This week's home craft organizing project features another one of my picture frame jewelry organizers. This one is particularly for necklaces and hook earrings. But you can also use hooks to hold bracelets. It's a valid focal point of any room or walk-in closet. Read on to see how I made it. Stuff you need to […]
What to Keep in Your Shed
It's time to do some Spring Cleaning. We will be going into our sheds and pulling out tools and equipment to get our lawns and patio ready for the summer. This is also a great time to do some shed organizing! Note: if you click through and buy something from Amazon, I will receive a small commission at no […]
Laundry Room Cleaning Tips And Tricks
The laundry room is the workhorse of most homes. This is where your clothes, floor rugs, shoes, window treatments, and cleaning tools are cleaned. Though it's not among the areas your visitors frequent, it is beneficial to keep it clean and well-organized. In fact, the laundry room cleaning process encourages efficiency. Today, we share some […]
Amazing Family Memorabilia Ideas to Honor Loved Ones
I love honoring my whole family's memorabilia in different ways. From framing my kids' art projects to deciding to display my favorite watch growing up, I love to keep items that remind me of happy moments in my life. So, today, I am sharing creative ideas to honor my family's memorabilia to inspire you to create […]
How to Make this Cute DIY Crochet Doily Moss Wreath
Making things for the home is fun, especially with items you already have. When found on sale, Moss wreaths can easily be used to make a special festive decoration. Today, I will show you a DIY Crochet Doily Moss Wreath, in which I used several vintage small crochet doilies to add a special look. Come […]
How to Create a Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar
I recently did a bridal shower for my niece, and the theme was Kate Spade Bridal Shower. While other people were responsible for the decoration and meals, I was responsible for the dessert bar. And what a dessert bar it was! Here are my recipes to create this fantastic Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar. […]
Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe for a Crowd
I like cold pasta salads. Some can be time-consuming, but this one only took me 30 minutes. Adding different flavorful items to any old pasta salad recipe will help enhance the flavor of any cold pasta salad recipe. This recipe is great for hot summer months to enjoy at a gathering or just with the […]
15 Organizing Tasks that take 15 Minutes Each Day
We are all so busy these days. With work and shuttling kids around taking up most of our day, our organizing tasks are usually lumped in with every other chore that needs completing. However, organizing doesn't have to happen 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You just need to change your habit and […]
Awesome KitchenAid Mixer Attachments and why I love them
Having a smaller home, the valuable countertop real estate can be limiting. So, when buying gifts for someone with a smaller kitchen, it's imperative to buy things that have multiple purposes. In a recent post, I discussed multipurpose gift ideas and mentioned this KitchenAid® Mixer. This KitchenAid® Mixer is great for your favorite bakers or home […]
How to Make a Travel Tech Organizer Kit
The best gift I ever received was a travel tech organizer kit my husband made for me a few years ago. My husband is pretty organized when it comes to his electronic cables. He has been a tech guy in the technology industry for over 25 years, so he knows his stuff. We recently made […]
Chicken Salad with Walnuts and Cranberry Recipe
Chicken salad is a quick way to use up leftover chicken breast. It's great for lunch in a sandwich or a light dinner on top of a salad. This recipe is one of my favorites because I added two of my favorite ingredients to salads: Walnuts and Cranberries. Follow along and make this delicious and […]
Upcycling Candle Jar into a Cute Marker Holder
Have you ever loved a glass jar candle but went the candle was finished, you just didn't know what to do with the glass jar? This post will share upcycling candle jar idea to turn it into a cute marker holder. This candle jar was a Chesapeake Bay Candle(R) - Yankee Candle. My daughter loves […]
How to Maximize Space in Your Refrigerator with Zones
You probably know about creating zones in the kitchen, but have you ever created zones in your refrigerator? You may think, "Why must I make zones in my refrigerator?" It sounds a little OCD. Don't worry; this will be quick and painless, I promise. I divide my fridge into zones: the lunch area, the drinks […]
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