Finding storage space in a new bathroom is sometimes a problem. When we moved into this house a few months ago, one of the things we immediately noticed was the lack of cabinets or closets in our master bathroom. All we had for storage was the cabinet area under the sink. Installing a full closet…
How to reduce the impact of stuff on your life Let’s face it! We love stuff! Most Americans are always looking out for the next thing to add to our life to make it better. We think a new kitchen appliance will improve our cooking abilities. We want the latest movie release to put in…
Do you collect recyclable trash in a box in the garage? Before you haul it out to be recycled, better look twice. You might be amazed at what you can create using plastic lids, old tuna cans, burned up candles or empty frosting containers. Take a look at this fun list of 12 ways to…
Ever needed a special gift but didn’t have the budget to buy something unique? If you enjoy burning candles like I do, then you probably have a really easy option for a pretty cheap gift. Last summer I picked up a couple of these little candy trays for melting chocolate and making candy. I figured…
One of these days we’re going to sell our house. It’s been on the market for 17 months so sometimes we give up hope. But in the back of our mind, we know that it will eventually sell. One of the things that I have been working on is organizing our life so we don’t…
Most people know this simple fact: “If you can’t find something easily, you won’t use it!” It’s not rocket science. It applies to the spices in our kitchen pantry as well as the extra toothbrush or deodorant in our bathroom closet. It also applies to coupons. I have used coupons for many years in varying…
If you’re like me, you have a box full of pictures randomly stored in a shoe box or plastic tub under your bed. There’s no way to enjoy these pictures because they are not organized. What started out in the early years of our marriage as a small box of pictures has multiplied into a…
Having a baby is an exciting time of life. Everything about pregnancy is new and exciting. Well, not everything. I can still remember looking for the closest trashcan every time I entered a room or carrying around a plastic bag for the inevitable morning sickness that never went away. But, there are many things about…
What do you do when you have too much stuff to fit in your small house or apartment? Sometimes you can just scale back on your posessions, but there are other times that you just need to find a way to streamline your stuff. I have been collecting small space organization ideas for a while…