Monday 04 January, 2021

How to Clean Plastic Containers with Baking Soda

Whether you are trying to figure out how to remove odors from plastic storage containers or how to clean plastic containers naturally, you may have heard of cleaning plastic bins using baking soda. This is a technique that works wonders on plastic food storage containers, but it can also be used to clean other storage […]


Monday 28 December, 2020

Natural Ways to Remove Odors from Plastic Bins

If you use plastic food storage containers in your fridge or freezer, you know that they not only love to accumulate stains, but also odors. You probably also have discovered by now that it is incredibly difficult to get rid of these odors. If you do not like using harsh chemicals in your kitchen (and […]


Monday 21 December, 2020

Natural Ways to Remove Stains from Plastic Bins

Clear plastic storage containers are incredibly useful around the house, but they are also notoriously hard to get clean after they get stained. This can be particularly problematic with plastic food storage containers. Even so, you may not want to resort to harsh chemicals to get rid of stains. If so, you may be wondering […]


Monday 14 December, 2020

Clean Out Your Fridge and Freezer for the Holidays

If you have been thinking about cleaning out your fridge and freezer but have been putting it off and putting it off, this may just be the perfect time of year to go for it and actually get it done. Just the thought of decluttering your fridge and freezer may seem overwhelming, but think about […]


Monday 07 December, 2020

Get Your Holiday Wardrobe Organized

We have all had that moment … you and your family have been invited to a fancy Christmas ball by a boss or relative, and you absolutely must be there. You are all dressed and ready to go, and so is your spouse, but your kids are a problem. One of them is missing his […]


Monday 30 November, 2020

Declutter Before You Decorate for the Winter Holidays

A lot of us like to give ourselves a bit of a break during fall and winter. We have worked long and hard through the year, and now we just want to kick back, snuggle up to the fireplace with a good book, and watch the snow blustering by the window while we stay warm […]


Monday 23 November, 2020

Create a Holiday Filing System

The words “filing system” probably do not put you immediately in a festive mood—but maybe they should, because they are the key to an organized season of giving. In fact, putting together a filing system for gifts, parties and more is one of the simplest and most powerful holiday organization tips you are going to […]


Monday 16 November, 2020

Get the Clutter Under the Christmas Tree Under Control

Hoping for a no clutter Christmas this year? It can be done, but it does take a little advance planning and some creativity to make it happen. You may already have some solutions set up for keeping your Christmas ornaments and decorations organized, but what about the space around your tree? You’ve set up your […]


Monday 09 November, 2020

Top Merchandising Display Mistakes, Part 3

If you are setting up retail display fixtures in your store, you know what a challenge it can be to make the most of those displays. Displaying products isn’t just about keeping them organized on your sales floor, it is about creating a visual sales funnel. Getting more out of your retail display cases and […]


Monday 02 November, 2020

Top Merchandising Display Mistakes, Part 2

When is the last time you looked over your retail display ideas and thought about how you could improve your merchandising displays? It is all too easy to slip into the habit of thinking of merchandising display racks as simply somewhere to put your products. Merchandising display systems are sales tools and can boost conversions […]


Monday 26 October, 2020

Top Merchandising Display Mistakes, Part 1

It is easy to get into a habit when it comes to how you organize your merchandising display racks. But now and again it is a good idea to research merchandising display ideas and take a good, hard look at the setup you have right now. Is it really working? Is it generating sales or […]


Monday 19 October, 2020

Sensory Tub Activity Ideas

Are you the parent of a baby or a toddler? If so, you may be familiar with the concept of sensory play and sensory play activities. Basically, sensory play activities are any activities that help to stimulate your child’s senses and engage him or her with the world. They are a wonderful way to foster […]


Monday 12 October, 2020

Tiny House Organizing Ideas: Ideas for Organizing Your Tiny House Kitchen

Are you constantly running out of counter space when you cook? Do you feel like your kitchen is ridiculously small? It is a common sentiment among chefs even in regular-sized apartments and houses. So imagine how hard it would be to cook in a really tiny kitchen. Right now, it is trendy for people to […]


Monday 05 October, 2020

Tiny House Organizing Ideas: Ideas for Organizing Your Tiny House Living Room

If you live in a tiny house, in many ways your living room is your house. Usually the living room is combined with the kitchen. Though the two form distinct spaces in the house, there is rarely a partition between them. That means that many of the smart home organizing ideas from tiny house dwellers […]


Monday 28 September, 2020

Tiny House Organizing Ideas: Ideas for Organizing Your Tiny House Bathroom

Thinking about moving into a tiny house? In this series, I explore ideas for organizing small spaces which are ideal if your entire living space measures 500 square feet or less. These same ideas are totally useful in larger spaces as well, so even if you just want to free up space in a mid-sized […]