The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: Give Me Five: Simple Organizing Projects to Do When You Have 5, 10, or 30 Minutes Have you ever decided to tackle a large organizing project, take everything out, empty drawers, move furniture, and then something interrupts the process and you’re sidetracked and the stuff gets…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: Clean Your Bathrooms in 15 Minutes (or Less) I enjoy the process of cleaning and keeping a home, but bathrooms are my least favorite rooms to tackle. To keep the process a little bit easier, I clean them every Monday and tidy up the counters and…
As part of my role as an Official Apartment Guide Organizing Blogger, I've had the opportunity to contribute to their Organize the Clutter Pinterest board. Their entire Pinterest account is enough to make any organizer or decorator drool. Still, this board is my favorite with its nifty organizing solutions to corral and organize clutter hot…
A couple of months ago, I talked about ways to use binders to get organized at home. Today I'm sharing more ideas specifically for kids. Binders not only help them organize but also archive and showcase their stuff, as seen below: 1. Art Binders: With four crafty girls in our home, we can only keep…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: Organization: Removing Rocks or Just Moving Them Around? A number of years ago, I was speaking to a roomful of teenagers on priorities. I shared this story (which originated with Stephen Covey): A university professor was addressing his new group of business students and, to drive…
Organizing children's craft supplies doesn't have to be expensive! Here are 10 common items that you can reuse to help get you organized instead of throwing them away: 1. Jars Use jars for craft supplies so that you can see how much you have. As the picture above shows, using jars is a great way…
In the wake of Christmas or "birthday month" in September (when three of our girls celebrate their birthdays in three weeks), I wonder if I'm ever going to get around to organizing and decluttering the toys and putting them away. They are showered with gifts from two aunts, three sets of grandparents, and several sets of…
Life Your Way readers ask one of the most common questions when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we'll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Today's topic is creating legacy books. Cathi Nelson writes…
If you love printables -- as I know so many of you do -- ListPlanIt is an amazing resource, with more than 500 printable lists, forms, and planners available for print and download! We often talk about clearing the clutter in your home -- and in your life -- here on Life Your Way, but…
Travel itinerary Traveling can be stressful, but this travel itinerary makes it easier to keep track of your flights and hotel information so that you have one less thing to worry about. Whether you're traveling for work or vacation, use this itinerary to write down the details of your trip, and don't forget to make…