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Four Clever Bathroom Storage Solutions

May 17, 2013
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I have been on the hunt for clever bathroom storage solutions. You see, Last month as I was Spring Cleaning our bathroom, I realized what was once an over-abundance of storage has become inadequate and cramped. Okay, so I have a makeup and haircare product addiction, as well as an aversion to throwing away such [...]

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How To Store Winter Clothing

March 29, 2013
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When the weather finally starts warming up, it’s tempting to simply toss bulky sweaters into bins in favor of lighter-weight clothes, but taking time to think about how to store winter clothing can save you frustration next year when the temperatures plunge. Personally, I make winter clothing storage part of my closet Spring Cleaning routine [...]

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How To Reduce Household Clutter

February 20, 2013

How is your New Year’s resolution to reduce household clutter coming along now that we’re seven weeks into 2013? For those of you still struggling, or those who’ve given up already, take a deep breath and know that it is possible to meet this goal. You don’t need a whole weekend, or even an entire [...]

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5 Great Uses For Binder Clips

January 18, 2013

As an office supply junkie, I have several dozen binder clips in various sizes. Why? I can’t remember exactly, but they were probably on sale. Used to be, I’d feel guilty every time I opened my desk drawer and saw them sitting there unloved, unused. Then one day I had an “Aha!” moment (you know [...]

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Three Habits To Adopt Now For A Cleaner House

November 19, 2012

These days, I have incredibly little time to clean. Between driving my son to and from school daily, driving my husband to his various doctor appointments, staying on top of the laundry, cooking the healthy (but increasingly limited variety of) meals my husband needs to keep his strength up, and just trying to catch my [...]

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Back-To-School: Finding A Place For Papers

August 8, 2012

School hasn’t even started, and already the paperwork is piling up. Supply lists, class schedules, student handbooks…and it’s only going to get worse. If you school papers overwhelmed you last year, now is the perfect time to find a new organization routine to keep the paper tiger tamed.

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Back-To-School: Save Money On School Supplies

August 6, 2012

Hard to believe, but summer’s almost over. Kids in our area go back to school on the 25th, but we’ve already been issued a lengthy list of “necessary” school supplies. I put that in quotes for a reason: over the years I’ve come to realize many of the listed materials never actually get used. Even [...]

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Cleaning Routine: The Pantry

July 30, 2012

A well-stocked pantry can be a sanity-saver. With my husband’s recent surgery, it was a blessing to get home from the hospital late at night and still have everything needed to put together a quick meal for my family. Also, those of us who live in areas with severe weather know how essential a pantry [...]

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Prepare Your Home For Your Vacation

June 21, 2012

You’ve scrimped and saved for your family vacation, counting down the days until you can finally get away from it all. But don’t just grab your bags and close the door when you leave. Taking time to prepare your home for vacation can save enough money to cover some of those trinkets and meals you’ll [...]

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