It’s that time of year again, Spring! Is your home cluttered from all the holiday fun and starting to need a deep clean again? Managing to deep clean the whole home seems like a lifelong project. Life doesn’t stop and work, school, activities, and events must go on. Getting your home spotless and organized like you want it can be easier with these 15 clever spring cleaning tips and tricks.
1. Getting the home cleaned in one day is a lot to handle. You don’t have to clean everything in one day. Take your time and create a list to keep track of what needs to be done. There are plenty of free printables online you can download or you can create your own. You can group your list by day, room, or just create a simple list of tasks.
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They say the kitchen is the heart of the home but sometimes it isn’t always the most organized part of your home. Keeping your kitchen organized is just one of the steps for a stress free life. There are plenty of tips and tricks that will give you better storage options and organization skills for your kitchen. Here are a few of our favorite kitchen hacks that will help you create better storage in your kitchen!
1. Use Magazine Holders.
Magazine holders aren’t just an office supply. They can be used in the kitchen for several different purposes. You can use it to put your aluminum foil, saran wrap, and baggies in. This gives you more storage in your drawers and also makes for an easy find. You can also use them for storage in the freezer! Use them to hold bags of frozen vegetables and fruits. This will keep the bags from tumbling down on you when you open the freezer door or are searching for that specific veggie.
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Despite how small babies are, they generally require an incredibly large amount of gear. Changing tables, diaper genies, cribs, strollers, car seats, and playpens can take up an inordinate amount of space in your home, especially as your child ages and more furniture, toys, and accessories are required. Before long, it may be hard to remember what it’s like to have a nice, clean, normal house.
As your children grow up, you may be faced with the task of figuring out how to handle the unneeded baby gear that’s now limiting livable space. Organizing your unneeded baby equipment and de-cluttering is a great way to maximize the room you have available, but there’s still one big question that needs answering: what do you do with it?
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The reality of moving has set in and you are quite excited about your new place but there’s still some dread looming over your head; packing. The idea of putting every single item that you own into hundreds of boxes seems impossible. It will simply take too much time and you don’t have a lot of time to spare, you may think. These 8 easily identifiable organization hacks will make not only the packing process, but also the unpacking process easier.
1. Set aside the basics first
Before the packing process begins, set aside a box of necessary everyday items such as a toothbrush and toothpaste, a couple outfits, bath towels, toilet paper, sheets, etc. This way, you won’t be scrambling through neatly packed boxes to find a single roll of toilet paper.
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As much as you’d like to convince yourself that your chaotic office space is perfectly fine for your needs, chances are, it’s just not. Clear spaces and easy-to-find supplies are better for promoting productivity and studies show that workers with a neat workspace don’t mind spending as much time there as the ones who sit at a disorganized desk all day long.
Spring is a good time to get a handle on your office clutter and to give yourself an office space you can feel comfortable in. Whether you work in a cubicle or from your own home, these tips will help you de-clutter your office space and boost your productivity.
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There’s something about all the hoarding shows on television that makes people watch. Sure, part of the reason is being able to view a train wreck of sorts — rubbernecking isn’t a noble pastime, but it seems to be human nature. But another attraction to the hoarding shows is that everyone can relate to becoming attached to possessions. And if you need to downsize from a larger to a smaller living arrangement, you will, as the hoarders do, need a plan to get rid of some, maybe even most, of your stuff. You can do so successfully with the following tips.
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Keeping your living spaces in order throughout the year can prove challenging, but maintaining an organized home is an achievable dream. We have gathered some useful tips for keeping your home in tip-top shape year round.
1. Integrate Storage Solutions
One easy way to help keep things in order it to keep your storage close at hand. (more…)
De-Cluttering your home can be a chore; however, the 10 tips below should help you in your quest to find organization.
- Baby Wipes Containers
There are so many adorable hair accessories for little girls. However, where do you store them? Previously used baby wipes containers are ideal to store little girls’ bows, ribbons, barrettes, scrunchies and rubber bands inside. You can organize them by type or color. Use permanent marker to detail what is inside each container. (more…)
