It’s time to face the dreaded junk drawer. No, wait! Don’t run off screaming out the room… Don’t yank your hair out. You CAN do this! Your junk drawer may be in the kitchen or the laundry room. You may even have two or three. Wherever they are, however many you have, let’s get them organized. Don’t worry about the rest of the stuff in the room; we are just concentrating on the junk drawer(s). Dump it. Literally. Do. It. Now. Dump everything out on the counter next to you. Now, as gross as it may be, wipe the drawer with whatever all-purpose cleaner you use. The inside may be…
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How to Get Rid of Your Clutter and Enjoy Some Serenity in Your Home
I’ve been married for 21 years now… and through the years we’ve collected WAY more than we necessarily need. I know it can be a challenge if you have others in your household that insist on collecting “stuff”… LOTS of “stuff”. 🙂 Personally, the change had to start with me. Example speaks louder than words. I began purposely creating clean spaces around me and enjoying the pure “serenity” of my clutter-free zones. I think and focus better. (Ahhh… I just took a nice sip of my tea… things even taste better while sitting at a clean, clear organized desk.) 😉 This journey has been (and IS… since I’m still working…
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Spring Cleaning and Home Organizing
In this guide: -Simple Ways to Make Someone’s Day Special > 4 -Five Ways to Kick-Start Your Day > 6 -How to Tackle Spring Cleaning Without Feeling Overwhelmed > 7 -Inexpensive Home Organization Tools > 10 -How to Create an Orderly Kitchen > 12 -Kitchen Spring Cleaning Checklist > 14 -Bedroom Spring Cleaning Checklist > 16 -Bathroom Spring Cleaning Checklist >17 -Wall Organization to the Max >20 -Unique and Clever Storage and Organization Ideas for the Home > 22 -Storage and Organization Ideas for Your Garage > 24 -Declutter your Life: Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity and Enjoy your Clutter-Free Life – Ebook Review >25 -Read More: Online Topic Related Resources…
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Setting My Goals for 2014 and Free Printable Monthly Goals Planner
This year… I wanted to set some specific goals for each month so that I can break down my goals into smaller, attainable chunks. I also wanted to post them publicly here for accountability and also as an encouragement to set your own goals. FREEBIE: At the End of this post, find a FREE printable Monthly Goal Planner that I created for you. Here’s 5 quick goal setting tips: 1. Write your specific goals down on paper…and review them daily. 2. Have a goal date written down on a calendar. 3. Make your goals attainable…easy to achieve, but yet challenging enough that you’re making great positive changes. 4. Don’t fret…
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Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips
Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips In many households the kitchen is really the heart of the home. You definitely want to make this room a relaxing family space but also practical to make family meal times and cooking as stress free as possible. Here’s a few kitchen organizing tips to help get you started: Organize Your Work Stations: To make cooking easier you want to make sure you have everything you need close at hand. Designate an area for preparing the meals. It’s good to keep your spices and seasonings close to this area. You’ll also want to have chopping boards, knives and mixing spoons close at hand. Have…