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Keep Your Closet Organized with a Shoe Rack from Ohuhu

October 5, 2015 by Kathryn 2 Comments

When it comes to keeping my house clean and organized, I’ve learned that having the right tools for the job can make a world of difference. And our front entryway was the perfect example of why sometimes an inexpensive product is a must-have for keeping a space neat and tidy. Our shoes and boots were taking over the small closet space inside the door and an Ohuhu 20-Pair Shoe Rack seemed like the perfect solution for keeping our shoes organized, but still accessible.

The shoe rack was compactly packaged and very simple to put together. I just inserted the bars into the plastic end pieces, hammered each connection lightly to lock the bars in place and set the rack up in the entryway. Then it was time to fill it with shoes and get our space organized!

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Make Organizing Your Goal in 2014 with the Simply Plan All-In-One Planner-Giveaway

January 6, 2014 by Kathryn 121 Comments

I am not a naturally organized person. In fact, for many years I was probably one of the most disorganized people imaginable. That started to change when I had kids. Keeping some sort of a routine is just a necessity when you’re a parent, like waking up early despite the fact you’re a night owl. When I started my blog, my organizational skills increased again. I do well with deadlines and so I set them for myself when running my site.

blog calendar before — The calendar I used last year for scheduling blog posts. It worked, but I needed an upgrade!

In previous years, I used a slightly haphazard but mostly effective system for managing my website and my household. Blog posting dates were marked on a paper calendar I kept at my workstation. Payments I was expecting were marked down in a separate small notebook. Kids’ activities were listed on a separate paper calendar in the kitchen. And school activities were remembered simply because I hung the school calendars the boys brought home on the fridge.

school calendar — If it wasn’t for the school’s monthly calendar, I wouldn’t know when anything happened!

Three calendars, one notebook and I was at the limit of my organizational abilities. Anything beyond that, such as meal planning or goal-setting? It just wasn’t going to happen. In fact, even using a paper calendar to record blog features was starting to become ineffective as my site got busier. Then Simply Plan, the ultimate All-In-One Planner, came to my rescue. This planner is a must-have for any busy mom. While the roomy layout of each day with plenty of space for blog organization was instantly appealing, that’s just the start of the benefits of the Simply Plan organizer!

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Streamline Your Household with New Rubbermaid All Access Organizers-Giveaway

July 5, 2013 by Kathryn 221 Comments

I’ve been doing a lot of work lately organizing my home a little more and clearing out some of the clutter that’s accumulated over the years. Slowly our little century-old house is starting to look more streamlined and organized, but I was having a bit of trouble finding a good way to store the items that I wanted to keep.

Then Rubbermaid came to the rescue with its new All Access Organizers. These stackable bins come in three sizes and are perfect for all kinds of organizational needs. But the best part is that in addition to the standard removable top, the bins feature a clear front door so that seeing what’s inside and grabbing it is easy!

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Five Tips for Demystifying the Dreaded Spring Cleaning

February 21, 2013 by Kathryn 14 Comments

Spring Cleaning. The two dreaded words that make everyone want to run the other way. Stop. It doesn’t have to be a scary time. In fact, spring cleaning can be a great way to stop the madness and get organized. The hardest part is getting started. Once you’ve started you’ll find that not only does it get easier, but once you’ve done the initial organizing it will only take 10-15 minutes per day to keep it organized.

Here are some of my favourite tips on how to get started:

Formulate a Plan and Set Reasonable Goals

Decide which areas of your home need to be cleaned and allocate time to get it done. Allow time for distractions, so you won’t get discouraged if the job doesn’t get finished as quickly as you hoped. Make sure your intentions are reasonable plan of attack that has at least a 98% chance of being accomplished! [Read more…]