Home & Life
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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 Ways to Organize a Small Bedroom
Get some over the door storage that you can use in your bedroom. You can put it over your bedroom door or you can put it on your closet door, whatever works best. Make sure to use as much vertical space as possible when you have a small bedroom. If needed, get a stepladder, but its’ still worth using up all the vertical space. Another great way to get your small bedroom organized is by decluttering. Don’t keep holding onto things that you never use and will end up getting thrown out anywhere. Declutter right now so you have more space. If possible, get some under the bed storage that…
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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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10 Hacks Everyone With Wood Floors Should Know
I didn’t think this would work, but it really does! You can use a wet cloth and an iron to get rid of dents! Be warned though, this depends on the finish on your wood. Try it on a hidden area first to make sure it won’t damage the finish on the wood. But, the dent will come right out! Mix one part vinegar with one part canola oil to get rid of any scratches in your wooden floor! It seems so easy, but it actually works and makes your floor like brand new! For scuff marks on your wooden floor, an easy way to fix that is by using…
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10 Organization Tips for Small Laundry Rooms
Ironing boards can be big and clunky, especially if your laundry room is small. So, attach it to the back of the door or the wall so that it can fold out when in use and be out of the way when not! A pull out drying rack is incredibly handy because you can dry your items without having them sprawled everywhere, but it can be put away when not in use! So helpful! There is often a space between your washing machine and dryer and the wall, so take advantage of it! Put a small pull-out cart in between that you can use to store laundry supplies. Make your…
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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…
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20 Printables that Will Help Organize Everything
This bill pay printable will help you keep track of what you’re paying and what you need to pay every month all in one convenient location! A pretty easy way to organize your budget is by using the old envelope method. Simply print of these printables and keep your assigned budget money in each envelope. Keep your home clean and organized with this great printable! It keeps track of what to clean and how often to clean it! If you find it hard to keep track of the sizes and favorites styles and colors of clothing for each of your kids, then this is the perfect printable for you! Have…
