How To Organize Your Linen Closet
A linen closet is a common place for disorganization to occur. Towels are folded every which way and shoved in between mismatched bed sheets, socks mysteriously end up inside a pillowcase, an avalanche occurs when you pull out a beach towel… Sound familiar? Having an organized linen closet can help you save time when you’re scrambling to change your child’s bed in the middle of the night (from those all too familiar accidents) or when you just need to grab an extra towel for a guest and you don’t want to hand them the towel you use to bathe the dog. Here are a few tricks to help you have an organized linen closet.
Ever heard of Martha Stewart? Queen of clean and organized? When it comes to folding those darned fitted sheets, Martha has suggested an easy way to make folding less of a chore. Note that this technique takes practice, so don’t be discouraged if you’re having trouble the first few times you try it. Watch this video on how to fold a fitted sheet.
How To Organize Small Living Spaces
Do you sometimes wish your magical power was to make things disappear? Maybe you wish your house wasn’t so old so your closet could fit more than a few outfits inside without having the hanger bent at an angle? Do you ever think, “How in the world am I ever supposed to find a place to fit all my coffee mugs?” If you said yes to any of those questions, then this blog is for you. Today we have created a scavenger hunt throughout your house to demonstrate how to fit your things into a small space.
6 DIY Projects To Energize Your Home
Are one of the rooms in your home feeling a little blah? It’s okay to admit it, we’ve all been there. My current apartment boasts a great location, large kitchen and driveway, but lacks a decent sized bedroom. I am forced to edge around my bed in order to get to the other side, not being able to fully open my closet doors without them banging into my bed. Having a small living space forced me to be creative to keep my living space fresh and exciting. Below are some ways to help energize and awaken your space.
Backyard BBQ: How To Organize Your Outdoor Space
Fire up the BBQ and torch the tiki lights! This blog is all about how to get your outdoor space organized for some outside entertaining. Imagine that you’ve spent the day at the beach, you aren’t ready for the party to slow down, so you spontaneously invite your friends over for dinner. You rush home, making a quick pit stop at Whole Foods to pick up burgers, brews and dogs. The last thing you want to worry about is making sure that your outdoor space is ready to entertain. Here are some tips to keep your backyard in order so you can have plenty of impromptu get-togethers.
Mental Heath Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to mentalhealthamerica.net, “1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.” We’ve found a few ways for you to take care of yourself year round…
5 Tips For Organizing At The End Of The School Year
Ahhh yes, it is finally May! The snow is well behind us, Memorial Day is approaching, and those BBQ’s are getting ready to grill some burgers to kick off the Summer season. Now is a great time to start thinking about how you’re going to get all of your kids’ school materials back in order – after all, it’s almost the end of the school year and the paperwork, artwork and projects are going to start shuttling their way out of the classroom and into your mudroom. Here are 5 tips to organize all of their work from the school year.
Book Review: Organizing From The Inside Out
This week at TLD we’re reviewing organizing guru, Julie Morgenstern’s, “Organizing From the Inside Out” book.
Organizing with Optimism: 7 Ways to Make Organizing Fun!
I know, I know, there are not too many people who want to become professional organizers. The task can be daunting, overwhelming and stressful figuring out where to start, what to do, how to do it and how to stay motivated. Our tips below will help make the organizing process more fun & fabulous!
Best Practices For Storing Hand-Me-Downs
Do you have a shopping bag full of clothing that you’re saving to pass down to your next child or a friend who’s expecting? Maybe you have piles in your basement of your first child’s clothing waiting for your second or third to grow into them. If the idea of organizing these hand-me-downs seems daunting, then today’s blog is just for you!
First things first…you’re going to have to pull all of the hand-me-downs out from under the beds, the back of the closets, and the attic crawl space. Yes – all of them! We’re going to stick with our handy S.P.A.C.E. model to tackle this organizing project.
How To Best Prepare For Tax Season: Facts And Tips
This time of year can be particularly taxing – make it easier with some of these helpful tax tips.
Flower Power: 4 Ways to Spruce Up Your Space
This time of year can be especially dreary – temperatures have decreased, the sun sets early, and we all anticipate those dreaded snow storms. Now is a great time to add some brightness and life to your living situation. Aside from heading to Trader Joes and getting a small bouquet for $3.99, here are some other ways to spruce up your living space with some spruces.
How To Organize Your Memorabilia
We each have our own set of memories that bring us joy, peace, a feeling of love or sadness. Memorabilia are tangible objects that have memories associated with them. My memorabilia might look like junk to you, but the memories associated with each item brings me back to my childhood, my family or a special moment in time. Memorabilia can be photographs, letters, clothing, souvenirs, or any object that holds a memory for you.
If you’re overwhelmed by trying to find space to store every birthday card, concert ticket stub and newspaper clipping, it’s time to ask yourself what is really worth keeping and how can you best store and preserve your memories.
Our Favorite Products For 2016
Clients always want to know what our favorite organizing products and systems are. While there is a plethora of organizing gizmos and gadgets available online and in stores, we have narrowed down a few of our favorites right here!
Q&A with TLD: You Asked, We Answered
As a team, we get asked so many questions by our clients, friends, family and people we meet while running errands that see our logo or how organized our shopping carts are. Today we’re going to share some commonly asked questions about how to organize certain spaces, choosing the best products, various organizing systems for different people and some funny ones too!
Now Is The Time To Get Organized!
Did you know January is GO Month? It stands for “Get Organized!”
‘Tis The Season To Give Back
Most of us have a favorite charity or two – ones that are near and dear to us, usually because we have a personal connection to the cause. These colder months are always a time when people have holiday fever and the urge to give back to others.
That’s A Wrap: Organizing Your Gift Wrapping Supplies
Don’t you just hate it when you can’t find the right wrapping paper; the bows and ribbons are all tangled together in the bottom of the bin and the tape dispenser is no where to be found? We sure do! Holiday gift-giving is supposed to be fun and bring everyone closer, but when the gift wrapping and tracking of wish lists and presents isn’t organized it can become a nightmare (before Christmas)!
Don’t Be That House On The Block This Year!
We know this time of year can become very stressful, very fast. Buying presents. Decorating the house. Planning big family dinners. Coordinating the kids’ school breaks. It’s a lot to handle by yourself. Let us help!
5 Ways To Organize Your Recipes
How many times have you come across a mouth-watering recipe while looking through a cookbook, magazine, or on the internet? You bookmark it with a post-it, tear it out of the magazine in the waiting room at the doctors office, or keep that tab open in your internet browser.
But how are we supposed to keep all of these recipes organized so that our minds and bellies can be satisfied!? As winter rapidly approaches with holidays right around the corner, it is important to create a system for your recipes (whether hard copies or digital versions) so they can easily be accessed for a cozy night in or dinner party for eight. Here are our top 5 ways to organize recipes.
Halloween Party Planning Guide
Halloween is just around the corner and we’re gearing up for a monster bash of our own! If you’re planning a Halloween party, today’s blog is chock-full of terrifying tips, frightfully fun activities, and free printables to help you get organized and plan a fabulous event.