Sometimes in order to fix a problem, we need to change the way we look at it. Instead of thinking, “My house has no storage” maybe say, “My house does have enough storage, I just need to find it.” No matter how much storage you do or don’t have. If you look at your problem …
This overflow cupboard is used to hold extra supplies that the family uses often but doesn’t need right now. It was working pretty well, but a little tweaking made it much nicer. Games We sorted games by who would play them. Kids games on the left, older games, and games that take a long time …
There are lots of things that are good to have in your car in case of emergencies. Because of kids and for regular life. Here are a few ideas of things you might want in your car. Everyday Needs: These are usually in my glove compartment or side door holders with easy access. Tweezers, nail …
As we move into fall’s cooler weather now is a great time to look at your shed, garage, or outside storage. What’s working? What’s not working? Why isn’t it working? Am I using the vertical space available to me? What would make this space easier to use? The answers to these questions will be different …
Often when I talk to people about organizing I hear some form of, “I need you to organize with (insert family member’s name).” Unfortunately, we can only change ourselves. Believe me, I wish I could change other people all the time, but that’s not how things work. Mindset: The amazing thing is that when we …
Categorizing and rearranging things will help your space be more organized and efficient. In this garage, we decluttered a bit, but most of the stuff stayed. Items had been set on the shelves at random (we all do it) so we put everything into categories. We also removed bulky packaging and items to be donated. …
With mild temperatures, now is a great time to work on organizing outdoor spaces like sheds and garages. Our shed wasn’t too bad but it needed to be tweaked, and we wanted to get some scrap wood organized and out of the elements. We also wanted to fit all of the kid’s bikes in there …
I know it doesn’t look like much. It certainly doesn’t look like the normal Insta worthy photos. But this represents 6 hours of hard work, and now packing the rest of the house to move will be much easier. When you’re overwhelmed and don’t know where to start it’s best to take small bites out …
There are some things that may need to be stored: holiday decorations, seasonal equipment, hand-me-downs for the next kid, etc. Remember that, if you’re putting things into storage without analyzing its usefulness or purpose, you are just putting-off decision making. Take the time now to make sure you only have what you want. And make …