Monday 24 February, 2020

7 Reasons to Thrift Instead of Throw Away, Part 1

Whenever I go to drop something off at the residential dumpster where I live, I am mortified at what I find inside. I have discovered everything from handmade afghans to adorable children’s toys to usable appliances in working condition. Why do these items end up in the dumpster when they could be in a thrift […]


Monday 17 February, 2020

What is the 12-12-12 Challenge?

In search of ideas for decluttering your home? One you may stumble across is the 12-12-12 Challenge. What is the 12-12-12 Challenge, and how can it help you accomplish your decluttering and organizing goals? Let’s check it out. The 12-12-12 Challenge involves doing the following: • Throw away 12 items in your household. • Find […]


Monday 10 February, 2020

Declutter Just One Thing

Can’t figure out how to get started decluttering your house? There are dozens of quick and easy decluttering ideas you can try, but I am going to share one with you from my own experience, and that is to just declutter one item. I’ll be honest. I love decluttering and organizing, but I am also […]


Monday 03 February, 2020

How to Label Plastic Bins, Part 2

Before you go out to buy plastic storage tubs for your home, you will need to do some thinking about how many bins you need, what you plan to put in them, and how you will label and organize them so you can find everything later. In Part 1, I focused on suggestions for the […]


Monday 27 January, 2020

How to Label Plastic Bins, Part 1

You have purchased a bunch of plastic storage totes, and you are now setting about coming up with a system for using them. You do not want to simply shove all your stuff inside the boxes and put them up. If you do that, you will quickly lose track of what is located where. So […]


Monday 20 January, 2020

4 Steps to Selecting and Packing a Storage Container

Are you preparing to pack away a lot of your stuff in storage—whether in your attic or basement or in a storage unit somewhere away from home? If so, you are probably looking up the best prices on storage containers and getting ready to place an order. Before you do, though, you should familiarize yourself […]


Monday 13 January, 2020

Top Uses of Plastic Storage Bins Around the Home and Office

Plastic storage bins are some of the most all-around useful supplies you can purchase for your home. I recommend that you take stock of your exact needs before you start shopping for storage baskets and bins, but quite often what people do is the opposite. They know they need storage, so they head to the […]


Monday 06 January, 2020

Make a Sensory Play Table for a Toddler

If you have a toddler, you probably spend a lot of time looking for age-appropriate play ideas which can help to foster your child’s imagination, senses and cognitive abilities. Young children can benefit especially from sensory play activities. Sensory play appeals to the five senses and encourages children to investigate their environment and develop physically, […]


Monday 30 December, 2019

This Simple Hack Makes Christmas Ornament Storage Easy

Fall is actually the perfect time to start thinking about Christmas ornament storage ideas. Yes, the holidays are still a ways away, but in the mad rush to get everything set up for the holidays, it is easy to get burned out. Afterwards it is difficult to take the time to come up with new […]


Monday 23 December, 2019

Use a Plastic Storage Tote to Transport Craft Show Jewelry

Are you an artisan who travels to and from farmer’s markets and craft shows on a regular basis? If so, you probably have struggled to come up with a fast, easy, and secure transport solution for your merchandise. As it turns out, plastic storage containers with lids make an excellent choice. And with some simple […]


Monday 16 December, 2019

Augment Your Shelving With Hanging Storage Bins

These days it is all the rage to live in tight spaces. The tiny house movement has become a big deal, which means that a lot of people are now searching for storage solutions for small spaces. If you have limited wall space, you want to make full use of it. One great way to […]


Monday 09 December, 2019

Create a Home Filing System

Is your home office swamped in a mire of old receipts, tax documents, forms, and mail? It is an all too common woe; when you first start that little pile on the corner of your desk, it is with every intention of eventually getting it all filed neatly away. Of course, “tomorrow” quickly becomes the […]


Monday 02 December, 2019

5 Steps to Organize Your Office Drawers

When you need a paperclip or a red pen, do you find yourself going to the office inventory room instead of simply pulling open your desk drawer? It is easy for desk drawers to get out of control. We toss paperclips and pens and binder clips and even papers inside without really thinking. The desk […]


Monday 25 November, 2019

Do’s and Don’ts for Interactive Retail Displays, Part 2

Looking for retail display ideas which will make your sales floor and shop windows more compelling? One of the smartest things you can do in our modern technological era is to integrate interactive touch screens and apps into your retail display fixtures. Doing this allows customers to see your products in action, explore customization options, […]


Monday 18 November, 2019

Do’s and Don’ts for Interactive Retail Displays, Part 1

At one point or another, most of us have seen an interactive retail displays – though you may not have thought about it. Interactive retail displays are still not all that common, so they tend to attract a lot of attention when they do crop up. It isn’t unusual to find a small crowd clustered […]