PROBLEM: There are some receipts that I want to keep for awhile. I like to keep receipts to verify my bank records and credit card statements. I also keep some in case of returns. They are a big mess. Help… SOLUTION: Be purposeful. Establish a place where you put receipts and guidelines for when Read more…
PROBLEM: It is frustrating when everything scoots to the back of the drawer. SOLUTION: Put something in the back of the drawer to hold this space… empty boxes or tupperware. You can put less used items in these containers. Or you can leave them empty knowing that their purpose is to make it easier to get Read more…
1. Where Are My Keys?! 2. List of Things to Do 3. Baking Supplies Together 4. Help with Morning Toiletries 5. Hangers Can Be Your Friend 6. Where to Begin?! 7. Lazy Susans up High 8. Worn but not Dirty 9. Children’s Books 10. An Effective Index Doesn’t Need to Read more…
PROBLEM: I can’t find things in my kitchen drawer. SOLUTION: Use smaller containers to group like items together. In this picture there are 6 different box bottoms: tissue, cereal, tea, and a box that came with a book in it. HINT: Note the space created between the box groups – Read more…
PROBLEM: I can’t reach the items in the back of my top cupboards. SOLUTION: Use a Lazy Susan for your top cupboards. Turn the Lazy Susan and easily access the items in the back of your cupboards. HINT: Put light items on the Lazy Susans in the high cupboards. Travel Read more…
PROBLEM: My computer sucks me in. I just want to spend a bit of time relaxing so I play Tetris or check Facebook and next thing I know an hour has passed. SOLUTION: Decide ahead of time how much time you want to spend relaxing in front of your computer. Then set a timer. Read more…
PROBLEM: I have a lot of little toys, stickers, puzzles, and games. I don’t know what to do with them. SOLUTION: Create a travel container for kid stuff. Put items in this container that are appropriate for travel. When a trip is coming up, grab a few things from the Read more…
PROBLEM: Whenever I pack for a trip I’m stressed that I will forget something. SOLUTION: Make a list of the things that you take on trips. Before the trip add things that pop into your mind. After the trip add things that you wish you would have brought. Keep this Read more…
PROBLEM: I never know what to do with buttons that have fallen off my garments. SOLUTION: First reflect on if you ever sew them back on or if you have the commitment to sew them back on. If the answer is “no” give yourself permission to not keep the buttons. Read more…
PROBLEM: I can’t find anything in my glove compartment. SOLUTION: Decide what is important for you to have in the glove compartment. For things that stay, put like things together and find a way to contain them. For example, all directions go in one envelope and all medical information (medications, Read more…