Three House Rules that Will Eliminate Clutter

Having these house rules in place will make sure that certain clutter just pretty much takes care of itself. I’ve been on a kick to eliminate clutter and keep things organized. Being less than a hundred percent lately showed me how quickly a home can build up the clutter without constant vigilance. Fortunately, having some house rules in place can keep the clutter down on a daily basis. Kids Artwork When new artwork is completed or brought home from school, post one or two to the fridge, bulletin board or wall. The old artwork should be taken down and then … Continue reading

Tween Crafts: Cool for School

Your tween can start a trend with cool stuff for school. If other kids ask where they got this cool stuff, your son or daughter can say, “I made it.” Your child can have fun showing friends how to make these items, or they may want to make extras to give away. Hot Stuff for Cool Storage Pick up a clear plastic pencil case. Let your child cut a picture from his or her favorite pop culture magazine. A band, a celebrity, anything that’s hot right now, will work. Slip the picture into the pencil case (if you can turn … Continue reading

Resources for Organizing Your Home Office

In previous articles, tips were given for organizing your home office. Today, I’ll offer some resources for finding or making storage units to help you keep things organized, starting with some of the items mentioned in those other articles. Business Card Organizers You can pick up a mini photo album at any dollar store and place business cards between transparent sheets instead of filling the pages with pictures. You can also purchase small files for business cards, or you can pick up a business card organizer that is similar to a photo album but has pages specially designed and fitted … Continue reading