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How To Make Vinyl Pantry Labels With A Cricut

March 21, 2023
Looking to take your pantry labeling up a notch? Vinyl pantry labels are the perfect addition to you newly organized pantry and look beautiful on clear plastic containers that can hold everything from sugar to nuts! Here’s what you need to get started on this project: Pantry containers (I used this set of 8 from Walmart) Cricut Joy  Permanent Smart Vinyl in White Weeding tool & scraper If you know me, you know I love a good label.  I’ve tried them all, but in my opinion a good vinyl label is perfection in the pantry. I recently re-organized my...
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Organization

A Lazy Susan Coffee Bar

March 17, 2023
Happy St. Patrick’s day & happy friday! Today I’m sharing my new compact coffee bar and how adding a lazy susan has been a game changer for this tight corner in my kitchen. First off, here’s what you need to recreate this look: 15″ Acacia Lazy Susan Nespresso Inissia Espresso Machine with Milk Frother Marble Ceramic Canister Set of 3 Our kitchen is very small and it feels like things are tight no matter which direction you reach. The designated “coffee corner” is wedged between the sink, stove and the cabinets.  It’s nice to have it near the sink...
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Organization

Small Sink Cabinet Organization

March 13, 2023
Small sink cabinets can’t fit everything, but they can fit something!  Today I’m sharing space saving ideas for organizing under the sink when your cabinet is under 25″ wide.  Here’s the products you need to get started: Stacking Acrylic Drawers Stacking Acrylic Turntable Sometimes it feels like your sink cabinet is so small, nothing will fit under there. And when organization feels hopeless, chaos happens.  But small spaces are not hopeless!  They just need clever space saving organization in order to help you store more in what you have. For this small space, I wanted to make sure frequently...
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Organization

A Simple Solution for Organizing Tea

February 24, 2023
Here’s an easy 10 minute organizing project that takes very low effort but yields big results – tea organization!  Have you ever opened a tea box only to find one tea bag left?  Or found it hard to find a certain tea flavor when the cupboard is overloaded and tea boxes are falling everywhere?  There are better solutions for organizing and storing tea and today I’ll share my favorite new clear divided bin that’s perfect for this job. Here’s what you need to organize tea bags: 2 Pack of Divided Clear Acrylic Bins I remember when I was a...
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Lifestyle

Winter Soup Board + The Easiest Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe

February 13, 2023
Even though spring is around the corner, it’s still very much soup weather around here.  Today I’m sharing an easy DIY soup board that will make your next soup night just a little more special. Some nights you just need a good bowl of soup.   Especially on those cold, grey, rainy days where it seems like you cant warm up no matter how many sweatshirts or blankets you put on.  I like to put some sort of soup in our weekly meal plans because it’s always an easy one pot meal that seems to make everyone happy.  To make...
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Cleaning

How to Clean a Top Loader Washing Machine & Dryer

February 7, 2023
Washers and dryers work hard cleaning all our clothes and linens, but when was the last time you cleaned the machine itself?  Today I’m sharing a simple method for removing dust, grime and lint from your top loader washer and dryer. Here’s the essentials for cleaning a washer and dryer: white vinegar terrycloth cleaning towels wood skewers vacuum with a crevice tool Our washer and dryer are still fairly new – only a little over a year at this point.  However, once I started cleaning I was shocked to see how much dirt and lint had accumulated.  It was...
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Organization

Laundry Room Reveal Part 2: Organizing A Deep Laundry Cabinet!

February 1, 2023
Today is part 2 of my laundry room reveal where I’m sharing all about how I organized my new deep laundry cabinet to maximize storage space and consolidate all my cleaning and laundry supplies into one easy to use cabinet. Be sure to check out Part 1 of the reveal to see how this small space was transformed from a blah basement laundry room to a light, bright mudroom/laundry combo. Small Laundry Room and Mudroom Reveal! Now for the fun part of this renovation – organization!   As you may have seen in the before pictures, this room had zero...
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Design

Small Laundry Room and Mudroom Reveal!

January 27, 2023
See how I transformed my small pass through laundry room into a functional and beautiful mudroom/laundry room!  I’m sharing all the details on how I added storage and maximized the functionality of this small space. It’s been 4 months in the making but I’m so excited to finally reveal my new and improved mudroom/laundry room!  If you want to get caught up on the progress of this room you can check out the posts below: DIY Floating Shelf Above A Washing Machine DIY Mudroom Coat Hook Accent Wall Let’s look at a little before/after of this small but mighty...
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Organization•Shopping

The Best Lidded Baskets To Add Storage All Over Your House

January 20, 2023
Lidded baskets are the holy grail of storage.  Not only do they hide the not-so-pretty contents with their jaunty lid, but they fit seamlessly with many decorating styles and add oh-so-valuable storage to small homes. I’ve been searching for GOOD lidded baskets for years.  Whenever I find one I do a happy dance knowing that concealed storage is possible!  Because in my mind, concealed storage>open storage.  Because really, no one wants to see your ratty couch blankets or son’s nerf blasters.  Not that I know from experience or anything. 🙂 What should you store in lidded baskets? Anything that...
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Organization

How To Organize and Store Nerf Blasters

January 17, 2023
 Nerf blasters.  If you know, you know. We tried to hold out on the Nerf blasters as long as possible, but somehow one blaster turned into 6 or more plus a laser tag set overnight. (Thanks, Christmas!) Suddenly, there I was completely overwhelmed without a plan for organizing or containing.  They were constantly laying out on the floor.  Or in a laundry basket.  We needed to do something. I set out to figure out a better way to organize and store all these Nerf toys.   Nerf Storage My criteria for storage and organization of Nerf blasters was: 1) A...
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Spring is just around the corner, but I’m over h Spring is just around the corner, but I’m over here still making cozy winter soups.  I added a soup board to my kitchen, including wide mugs and various toppings and it was just what we needed to make our weeknight dinner special.

The soup is my own homemade gluten free/dairy free tomato soup and I have a blog post with the recipe + sources for items included in my soup board. It’s simple, hearty and takes less than 20 minutes to make.  Be sure to check it out!  #soup #easyrecipe #kitchenorganization #stayorganized #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizing-hacks #declutteriing #declutteryourlife
#Ad Let’s organize my new small-space coffee bar #Ad Let’s organize my new small-space coffee bar! Adding a large wood turntable was the key to a tight corner in my small kitchen. It’s so much easier to fill up the water with a quick spin than squeezing in between the counter and cabinets. Plus, how cute are those marble ceramic canisters? They’re perfect for holding coffee pods, sweetener and spoons!#QVCpartner #loveQVC #coffeebarorganization #kitchenorganization #asmrorganizing #nespresso #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizing-hacks
 #declutteriing #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
#Ad QVC finds that make spring-cleaning a breeze! #Ad QVC finds that make spring-cleaning a breeze! The fluffiest microfiber cloths that grab dust, shine stainless steel appliances, plus they’re machine washable and dryer safe. The Broombi. A unique broom with a flexible blade that cleans dirt and hair from all hard-to-reach surfaces and cleans up with a quick rinse in the sink. With these finds you’ll be done with spring-cleaning in no time!  #QVCpartner #loveQVC #springcleaning #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedhome #decluttering #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
#Ad 3 Tips for Organizing Under Your Sink!  1) Ta #Ad 3 Tips for Organizing Under Your Sink! 
1) Take advantage of vertical space with clear stacking drawers.
2) Turntables make it easy to access cleaning supplies with a spin.
3) Take things out of their original packaging to reduce bulk and make it easier to see what you have.
 
I’m loving these clear plastic drawers from @QVC and now want to add them under all the sinks in my house. They slide easily and are nice and deep! Can’t you just see them under a bathroom sink as well?
#QVCpartner #loveQVC #underthesinkorganization #kitchenorganization #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizinghacks #declutteriing #declutteryourlife #stayorganized

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Spring is just around the corner, but I’m over h Spring is just around the corner, but I’m over here still making cozy winter soups.  I added a soup board to my kitchen, including wide mugs and various toppings and it was just what we needed to make our weeknight dinner special.

The soup is my own homemade gluten free/dairy free tomato soup and I have a blog post with the recipe + sources for items included in my soup board. It’s simple, hearty and takes less than 20 minutes to make.  Be sure to check it out!  #soup #easyrecipe #kitchenorganization #stayorganized #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizing-hacks #declutteriing #declutteryourlife
#Ad Let’s organize my new small-space coffee bar #Ad Let’s organize my new small-space coffee bar! Adding a large wood turntable was the key to a tight corner in my small kitchen. It’s so much easier to fill up the water with a quick spin than squeezing in between the counter and cabinets. Plus, how cute are those marble ceramic canisters? They’re perfect for holding coffee pods, sweetener and spoons!#QVCpartner #loveQVC #coffeebarorganization #kitchenorganization #asmrorganizing #nespresso #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizing-hacks
 #declutteriing #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
#Ad QVC finds that make spring-cleaning a breeze! #Ad QVC finds that make spring-cleaning a breeze! The fluffiest microfiber cloths that grab dust, shine stainless steel appliances, plus they’re machine washable and dryer safe. The Broombi. A unique broom with a flexible blade that cleans dirt and hair from all hard-to-reach surfaces and cleans up with a quick rinse in the sink. With these finds you’ll be done with spring-cleaning in no time!  #QVCpartner #loveQVC #springcleaning #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedhome #decluttering #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
#Ad 3 Tips for Organizing Under Your Sink!  1) Ta #Ad 3 Tips for Organizing Under Your Sink! 
1) Take advantage of vertical space with clear stacking drawers.
2) Turntables make it easy to access cleaning supplies with a spin.
3) Take things out of their original packaging to reduce bulk and make it easier to see what you have.
 
I’m loving these clear plastic drawers from @QVC and now want to add them under all the sinks in my house. They slide easily and are nice and deep! Can’t you just see them under a bathroom sink as well?
#QVCpartner #loveQVC #underthesinkorganization #kitchenorganization #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizinghacks #declutteriing #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
#Ad Tea Organization! I’ve been searching for th #Ad Tea Organization! I’ve been searching for the perfect solution for storing and organizing tea, and think I’ve found it in these stacking divided boxes. I used one for herbal and one for caffeinated tea, and now it’s so easy to find just the right flavor. What’s your favorite tea? Please share as I’m always looking for new flavors to try! 
#QVCpartner #loveQVC #teaorganization #kitchenorganization #asmrorganizing #pantryorganization #letsgetorganized #homeorganization #organizedkitchen #organizinghacks #declutteriing #declutteryourlife #stayorganized
Have little boys who love Nerf blasters? Here are Have little boys who love Nerf blasters? Here are 3 ways to organize and store them so you don’t have to look at them all the time. My personal favorite is the extra large basket! #nerfblasters #toyorganization #toyorganizationhacks #playroomorganization
An easy DIY floating shelf for above a top loading An easy DIY floating shelf for above a top loading washer and dryer. It’s the perfect way to add storage while still allowing access to the water hookups & the washer door. All the details and instructions are on the blog - click the link in profile to read! #diyfloatingshelf #laundryroom #laundryroomideas

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