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15 Ways Magazine Holders will Change Your Life
Take the magazine holder and put it in your pantry. Fill it with cans and it will act as a sturdy can holder to make sure your cans all stay in one place and are easily accessible. Use magazine holders to store and divide your mail and paperwork. You can use at least three for “ingoing,” “outgoing,” and “junk” categories. It’ a super clever idea! Another use for magazine holders in the kitchen is to hold all your foils and wraps. You can just attach the holder to a cupboard and then stick the containers in them! If you just need one more shelf for your wall, then use magazine…
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15 Cleaning Tricks That Will Save You Hours!
Microwaves often get stuck on grime and stains on it that are really hard to get out. Instead of scrubbing at them for hours, microwave a bowl of vinegar for a few minutes and then the gunk will easily wipe off! Make a paste from vinegar and baking soda and place it inside the oven and on the oven door. Let it sit for a few hours and then, when you go to clean it up, it will easily remove any grime and stains that were on the oven before. Cleaning burners can be a nightmare, especially if it’s been a while. However, here’s a great tip! Just fill a…
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14 Ways to Turn Old Furniture into New Storage
Take an old bookshelf, turn it on its side, and then you can use it as a storage bench! You can just repaint the bookshelf and add some cushions for a more comfortable seat! Turn the end of a bedframe into hook storage! You just take the end part, jazz it up if you want, and then attach some hooks so it can becoming a nice, hanging hook rack! Take any side of a crib and turn it into a fabric organizer. You just drape the pieces of fabric over the rods and you’re good to go! If you have an old filing cabinet, then here’s a great idea. Turn…
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7 Things to Teach Your Kids About Organization
The first thing you’ll want to teach your kids is time management. Let them know that they should prioritize and put the most important things first. They can play with their friends, but they should put homework and other chores and assignments first. Tell them that organization is different for everyone and that they need to find a system that works for them. Maybe they color code things, maybe they keep things on paper or on an electronic device. Give them some freedom to organize as they see fit, as long as they’re organized. One of those systems is to use labels! Teach your kids that labels are incredibly helpful…
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10 Ways Baskets Organize Everything
This is a pretty unconventional way to use baskets, but I love it! Mount the baskets on your wall (they can be wire, wicker, or whatever you want) and use them as storage! Baskets are incredibly helpful when it comes to organizing your pantry. You can organize the different types of food you have and also put labels so no one is ever confused. Using baskets in your linen closet is an absolutely brilliant idea. I prefer wire or wicker, just because they look better, but you can use whatever you want! If you have stairs in your home, then you might notice stuff from one floor getting cluttered and…
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20 Organization Hacks (They’ll Change Your Life!)
Store your scarves the super easy way with this hack! Simply attach curtain rings to a hanger and then slide a scarf through each one! Fantastic! Take a tab from a soda can and hang it around the neck of a hanger. You can now hang another hanger form that tab, doubling the space in your closet! When buying furniture, get pieces that double as storage. If you already have furniture, then add some storage to the furniture (like a storage ottoman) so that you can have more space to put things. Use an over-the-door hanger to store your cleaning supplies, or anything really. Just put one item in each…
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14 Handy Cleaning Hacks
Don’t spent hours trying to clean the crusted on stains in your microwave. Instead, microwave a bowl of vinegar for a few minutes and then the stains will wipe right away! When you’re cooking, fill your sink with hot soapy water. As you finish using a pot or pan, set it in the water. When you’re done with dinner, the dishes will be super easy to clean. For a fresher dishwasher, try this. Put a bit of lemon Kool-Aid mix in the soap dispenser and run the dishwasher. The acid in the powder helps breakdown stains and buildup. Speaking of dishwasher, empty the dishwasher as soon as it’s finished running.…
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10 Unique Uses for Cream of Tartar
If your stainless steel is looking a little dull, then use some cream of tartar to make it shine again! Simply apply the cream of tartar, let it sit for a while, and then wipe it off! You can also do the same thing with your copper! Just mix two parts cream of tartar with one part lemon juice to make a paste. Then, just apply the paste to your dingy copper, let it sit, then buff and rinse it off! Clean your grout with a mixture of cream of tartar and white vinegar. Make a paste with the two ingredients, put them on your grout, then scrub them with…
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Declutter Your Home in 30 Days
\ In order to get your house decluttered in 30 days, you need to do a bit of work every day. Set a timer each day (from 5 to 20 minutes, or so, depending on your attention span), and declutter for that time only. Be dedicated and stay focused during that time. When going through your stuff, have three boxes: donate, keep, recycle. Put everything in one of those three bins, making sure you only keep things that you actually use and wear. Paper clutter is one of the biggest causes of an unorganized and untidy home. So, get your paper clutter under control. Recycle and shred what you can,…
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25 Hacks to Keep the Messiest Areas Organized
Store your shirts vertically in the dresser instead of stacking them. This allows you to see what shirts you have without having to rifle through all the others and make a mess. Make a tape dispenser out of PVC pipe or a similar material. Simply slide the tape onto the pipe and then pull whenever you need! So much easier than tons of different tape dispensers. You can make a drawer organizer out of fabric and cereal boxes! Just decorate the boxes (which you’ve cut to the size you want) and then stick them in the drawer. Take an empty toilet paper or paper towel roll and slide it around…
