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Monday 29 November, 2021
How to Decorate Plastic Containers for the Holidays
Plastic bins are pretty handy when it comes to gift-giving over the holidays. For one thing, they actually make a practical gift all on their own. For another, you can use them as containers for other presents. Pack a plastic container for food full of homemade cookies and you’ve got the perfect treat for a […]
Monday 22 November, 2021
Why Give the Gift of Plastic Bins This Holiday Season? Part 2
When you are holiday shopping, what do you usually think of buying for the people on your list? While you might have personal gifts picked out for a few recipients, many others will end up with generic holiday gifts—chocolates, ornaments, and so on. But these gifts do not necessarily have any practical value. So why […]
Monday 15 November, 2021
Why Give the Gift of Plastic Bins This Holiday Season? Part 1
Looking for gift ideas for this holiday season? If you are in search of gifts which are practical and a great fit for everyone on your list, then think about buying your friends and family plastic storage bins with lids. True, plastic containers for storage probably are not what springs to mind when you think […]
Monday 08 November, 2021
Fall Retail Display Ideas, Part 2
We are approaching the end of summer, which means it is time to start thinking about fall store window display ideas. It isn’t easy to come up with an original concept every single year, but customers do remember past store windows and hope to see something new each autumn. In Fall Retail Display Ideas, Part […]
Monday 01 November, 2021
Fall Retail Display Ideas, Part 1
Summer this year has really whizzed by, hasn’t it? It is hard to believe, but the fall retail season is coming up fast, so this is right about when you should be thinking and planning for your fall retail window displays. If you’re having a hard time coming up with fall store window display ideas, […]
Monday 25 October, 2021
Why Decorate Plastic Storage Totes?
Maybe you have recently purchased a set of clear plastic storage totes for your home. If so, you’ve made a great decision. You have invested in some of the most versatile and cost-effective storage containers in existence. Still, you have to admit that they are not that high on aesthetic value. Plastic containers for clothes, […]
Monday 18 October, 2021
How to Decorate Plastic Bins with Decoupage, Part 2
Are you looking for a unique technique you can use to decorate plastic storage bins? If so, then you will want to consider decoupage. Decoupage is the art of covering pretty much any surface that you can think of using scraps of paper (such as origami paper, wallpaper, or magazine cutouts). This is an awesome […]
Monday 11 October, 2021
How to Decorate Plastic Bins with Decoupage, Part 1
If you have recently purchased a set of plastic bins or drawers for your home, you may be wondering, “How can I decorate a plastic storage box?” Clear plastic storage bins offer many advantages; they are versatile, lightweight, and budget-friendly. But they are not always the most elegant addition to your home decor. For that […]
Monday 04 October, 2021
Questions to Ask Before Shopping For Your Dorm Room, Part 1
Getting together your college dorm supplies list? There really is no “one size fits all” approach to shopping for a dorm room—although you may think that there is, given how many lists you will find online (your school will likely give you one as well during orientation or in the mail). In truth, one of […]
Monday 27 September, 2021
Tips for Organizing Your Dorm Room Desk
When it comes to dorm room organization, what you will probably spend the most time is trying to figure out how to organize your dorm room desk. This is only natural—you will spending a great deal of your time there, and the better organized it is, the higher your grades will probably be and the […]
Monday 20 September, 2021
4 Reasons to Use Plastic Storage Bins in Your Dorm
While shopping for dorm room supplies, you probably will consider picking up some plastic storage containers for school. But you may be wondering why they are so ubiquitous at container stores this time of year. Why are they an especially good fit for college students? Here are just a few reasons. 1. You can customize […]
Monday 13 September, 2021
8 Surprising Dorm Room Organization Hacks, Part 2
So you need to organize your dorm room. Organizing a small space on a budget isn’t easy, but it is doable. In Part 1 of this set, I provided you with the following dorm room organization tips: 1. Make use of divided plastic storage containers. 2. Use soda can tabs to expand wardrobe storage. 3. […]
Monday 06 September, 2021
8 Surprising Dorm Room Organization Hacks, Part 1
If you are moving into your freshman dorm—or have just finished unpacking (or trying to)—you probably are astounded by just how little space you have to work with. When it comes to dorm room storage hacks, the focus is all on keeping everything as tidy and compact as possible. Let’s take a look at a […]
Monday 30 August, 2021
7 Dorm Room Organization Mistakes, Part 2
Organizing a small dorm room isn’t easy—but one thing you can do to make it a lot easier is to avoid making common organizing mistakes. In Part 1 of this set, I told you about 4 organizing errors commonly made by incoming freshmen: 1. Packing your plastic organizing bins full without thinking about weight distribution. […]
Monday 23 August, 2021
7 Dorm Room Organization Mistakes, Part 1
Looking for dorm room organization ideas? Well, one good starting point is actually to think about what not to do. Why? Because when you avoid making mistakes in organizing your small space, you actually end up saving a lot of space—and that makes the rest of the job easier. So let’s take a look at […]
