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- Sew Organized: Declutter The Sewing RoomDecember 5 2008
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The verdict is in: a big house is not the answer to the clutter problem.Biggest culprit: CEO's sewing area. One small room. Two large closets face one another in the hall outside with facing mirrors. Perfect for storing fabric and supplies, and just the thing for checking fit and marking hems!
Except that who can pin a hem in the middle of this? Check out this unretouched photo to see the bitter, bitter truth!
Time to kick some clutter butt! Experts like Michelle Passoff recommend beginning with your biggest clutter challenge. I'm game! Spring is here and the wardrobe is empty. Let's get started!
Set Up Clutter Central!
Choose a workspace and sweep the counter clean, if you must. I've assembled my Clutter Central essentials: notebook computer, Perry the teddy bear, 3-by-5s for notes, planner, pens, boxes, black garbage bags, and boxes for storage and give away items.
- Organize The Holidays With A Christmas PlannerDecember 1 2008
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Holiday tip from sister site Organized Christmas:Savvy holiday planners know that making a Christmas notebook is the first and best way to simplify the holidays and celebrate the season.
But who says they have to be three-ring binders? While a standard Christmas binder is easy to make and to use, there's been an explosion of creativity across the Web. Papercrafters, scrapbookers, rubber stampers and quilters are creating personalized, custom Christmas planners that showcase their crafting skill. Better, these creative crafters share how-to tutorials to make it easy to build your own creative Christmas planner.
To create Christmas planners from altered file folders, pocket folders, index file cards or paper bags, check out the planner tours and tutorials at ChristmasPlanner.com.
Get inspired ... to get ready for Christmas:
- Pantry Cleaners: Recipes for Homemade Cleaning ProductsNovember 22 2008
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Taken a trip down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket lately? If you believe the ad hype, you can't keep a clean house without loading your shopping cart with a different cleaner for each surface, floor and sink in the house.Hogwash! Simple recipes using products from your pantry make effective household cleaning solutions. An added plus: these natural products are more environmentally friendly than commercial alternatives.
Stock your cleaning tool tote with these homemade cleaning sprays and solutions to make short work of household grime--without harsh chemicals or irritating fumes.
Try these easy recipes to clean your organized home faster, better and cheaper:
- Winter Preparedness ChecklistNovember 19 2008
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When wintry weather blows, will your family be prepared? Take time now to review your family's emergency preparedness with our Winter Preparedness Checklist. It'll help you prepare your home and automobile for cold-weather hazards.
Out and About:
Will your home welcome winter visitors safely? Be prepared for snow, ice or rain on walks and driveways with:
- Snow shovel
- De-icing compound
- Waterproof floor mats
- Make A Price Book: Power Tool For Supermarket Savings!November 1 2008
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Frugality: a noble value. Trouble is, if you've got a disorganized nature, the frugal life can seem daunting. How do tightwad friends remember all those prices, bargains, shopping bonanzas? Is the warehouse mega-pack a true bargain? When is a sale a sale?Fight back with a powerful weapon from the frugal arsenal: the price book. First publicized by Amy Dacyczyn, author of the Tightwad Gazette book series, a price book is a power tool for tracking prices, products and sales. It's a simple tool to save time, money and supermarket stress.