Keep Linens Fresh & Neat [Organization #21]
This week in the Organized Life Series, we will be organizing our linens. To begin, you need to consider the types of linens that you use in your home. Think about the linens that you store but rarely use. Realize that the non-linen things that you store in your linen closet, like toiletries, need a home as well. This week we’re going to weed through old linens and get rid of things that aren’t being used or are in bad...
Kindle Paperwhite Collections Management
It’s October 2 and I just got my new preordered Kindle Paperwhite, 6″ High Resolution Display with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi – Includes Special Offers delivered by Amazon. I connected it to my computer and used Calibre to copy all of my books onto my new Kindle. Then I went to update my collections and it failed. This worked perfectly on my older keyboard kindle and the 6″ Kindle with no keyboard. But it seems there’s a...
Preparing for Guests & Travel [Organization #20]
Most people have a guest area in their homes. In your space, you may have a guest bedroom, a futon in your office, or a pull-out bed in your sofa. Whichever the case, it’s a good idea to have an area to keep supplies in the event of a surprise guest visit. This week in the Organized Life Series, we’re going to organize the Guest Space. While gathering supplies to have on hand for guests, you’ll notice some overlap...
Organize Your Bed & Bath [Organization #19]
This week in the Organized Life Series we’re not tackling a big project. We’re going to do a little organizing in the bedrooms and bathrooms. Last week we Organized Clothes, making the tasks this week more simple. Bedrooms Before you start clearing out old stuff, consider the purpose of your bedrooms. Is the master bedroom for sleeping only, or do you watch TV and have a home office setup in your space? Do your kids have a...
Clear Closet Clutter [Organization #18]
The messy closet. It’s something we take for granted. While closets vary in size and content, one thing that they have in common is that they become messy very easily. The same goes for dresser drawers. We get crazy and do spring cleaning and get everything organized but then fall back into our old habits – like getting dressed out of the dryer. This week in the Organized Life Series, we’re going to develop a clothes...
Organize Your Home Supplies [Organization #17]
There are certain things you need to keep around the house. I’m calling these “home supplies”. Medicines, First aid and emergency items are a necessity. You need a common place to store your cleaning supplies, vacuum, mops and brooms. Unless you overpay and buy one roll of paper towels at a time, you need a place to keep backups of paper goods. If you travel regularly, you need travel goods. This week in the...
Klear Kitchen Klutter [Organization #16]
The kitchen is the heart of your home. For most families it is the most-used room in the house. It can also have the most clutter and disorganization. This week in the Organized Life Series we’re going to reorganize the kitchen. Last week we worked on Organizing Our Food. This week we’re moving to the kitchen and all of its associated tools. Items such as dishes, bakeware, plastics, utensils, and small appliances can cause...
Get Your Food Organized [Organization #15]
It’s happened to all of us. You wake up one day and realize your pantry or food cabinets and freezer are a mess. You’re planning on a long summer or Christmas vacation and want to use up what you have on hand. Maybe it’s time to take a Pantry and Freezer Challenge. Either way, it’s time to organize your food. That’s what we’ll be doing as part of this week’s article in the Organized Life...
Create a Neat Entry Space [Organization #14]
Whether you have a foyer, a mudroom off your garage, or a table by the door, everyone needs an entry area. It’s the place you store your keys and take off your shoes. It’s the spot you put things when you don’t want to forget to take them with you when you run errands. This week in the Organized Life Series, we’re going to organize the entry area. There are certain things that you always take with you when you...
Get & Keep Your Car Organized [Organization #13]
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, around 70% of the population are drivers. For every driver, there are 1.15 cars on the road. Many of those American drivers spend more time every day in their cars than in their homes. That can lead to the accumulation of trash, papers, money, electronics and general junk in your cars. Maybe your car is full of trash. Maybe it’s just a little messy. Either way, this week in the...
Gather Your Life Papers [Organization #11]
This week in the Organized Life Series, we will be organizing our Life Papers. These types of papers serve two purposes. They are your official life records necessary for other official life purposes – like your social security card and birth certificate. And they are all of the papers that someone would need if you were dead or gravely ill. If something happened to you, would someone know where to get your life insurance...
Organized Hardware & Cables [Organization #10]
This week’s segment in the Organized Life Series is concerned with organizing your hardware and cables. Over time, your media cabinet and computer area can get out of control. When you have to replace a piece of hardware it’s a nightmare of chasing cords to find out where the plug goes. No more! It’s time to take control. Media Cabinet In your one or more media cabinets you probably have several devices. You could have a...