Where to donate used or unwanted items?

Many national charitable organizations accept gently used household items such as clothing, toys, dishes, cookware, sports equipment, furniture. Donation information for local chapters is online: Read the rest of this entry »

A Different Spring Cleaner

It’s probably in your garage and a great cleaning tool for all kinds of things: a leaf blower! I suggest you clean all the following items outside. Read the rest of this entry »

Controlling “paper-weight”
Invitations, coupons, notices

• TIP 1 Keep a large clip (like a binder clip) on the nail with your wall calendar. Attach all invitations for the month on the clip so you have them when needed. Read the rest of this entry »

Displaying small collectables
Utensil Sorters / Drawer organizers

• TIP 1 Utensil Sorters / Drawer organizers
  Wooden or bamboo kitchen utensil sorters are too pretty to go in drawers! They can make great shadow boxes! Hang one horizontally on the wall to display small items or collections. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuse / recycle / improvise!

• TIP 1 Use a Bench
  • Instead of a table, benches are great for narrow entry ways to store purses, back packs or briefcases.
  • Store shoes under the bench.
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Flower Pot Power!

• TIP 1 Decorative flower pots or baskets can coordinate with your décor as:
  • Kitchen utensil holders
  • Storage places for extra toilet paper roll on back of toilet tank
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Household Tips for Almost Every Room!

• TIP 1 Sort mail and dispose / recycle junk mail the day it arrives.
• TIP 2 Keep a pack of cleaning wipes in each bathroom for fast clean ups.
• TIP 3 Have a designated place for each child’s school bag or backpack. It stays in its home until it’s time for school again the next day.
• TIP 4 It’s the same with kids’ school papers: designate a box or basket for all the papers and notices that come home each day. Clean it out over the weekend before the next week starts.
• TIP 5 Keep an attractive basket of soap next to the bathtub or shower so there is always another bar when you need it.
• TIP 6 If you are interested in a magazine article or picture tear it out and keep them in files; don’t keep the whole magazine.