Get Organized to Keep the Peace with Roommates

roommatesignIn a dorm, or an apartment shared with others, the mingling and misplacement of personal belongings can easily create roommate troubles!
Create harmony with your roommates by avoiding these common problems:

1. Mail: Most roommate situations lack a mail sorting routine. Whoever grabs the mail can simply sort it by person when they walk in the door. From multiple slot sorters to individual baskets, there are many ways to avoid lost bills, catalogs, and important documents from the financial aid department.
2. CD’s/DVD’s: If you and your housemates are storing CDs in the same area, avoid mixing them up with individualized storage systems. Using colorful boxes to store media meets the needs for both personalized and stylish organization. Continue Reading

10 quick and easy organising ideas

time in framePeople often think they need to have huge blocks of time to make any progress with organising.
That’s not true.
Like Flylady says, “you can do anything for 15 minutes”.
Here are some ideas when you have a spare 5 or 10 minutes: Continue Reading

Essentials for Green Cleaning (Grandma Knew!)

green cleaningMy list of must-have cleaning products is a lot like my grandma’s used to be. They’re not only effective, but also green:
** Vinegar and baking soda– mix either with warm water and clean just about anything: Continue Reading