Santa has come and gone, and now it is time to figure out where you will put all the new things that your children received. Most of us are willing to declutter toys, but worry that we may give away things that our kids are still enjoying. That can be a real challenge, so here is one quick hint I would like to share that may make it easier.

For those toys that you suspect your kids are too old for or which have just outlived their usefulness, bundle Continue Reading »

Okay, so you’ve heard of renovating kitchens, baths, etc., but a closet? Here’s what I mean.

Many of us have repurposed rooms in our homes that were originally intended for other uses–made a bedroom an office, a bonus room into a playroom, etc.. If you have a closet in that space, many times they are set up Continue Reading »

One of my favorite organizing tools are baskets.  They are pretty, can be used in nearly any room, and in many cases, are environmentally friendly.  Labelling them can be tricky however.  Try this the next time:  Make your series of labels on your home computer and print, either just the word in a large, bold font (for a linen closet or office) or a picture of the item to be stored (in the case of a child’s room) along with the word.  Be sure to leave at least 1/1 – 1 inch around the perimeter of each one.  Then take the sheet to your local big box office supply store and have it laminated. 

Back home, using a sharp pair of scissors, Continue Reading »