Portable Shoe Storage For Summer Travel
July 26, 2013
One of my favorite things about the summertime is all the traveling I am able to do. I love exploring new cities, new states, and new countries while the weather is warm and pleasant. However this does bring up one dilemma. What are the best portable shoe storage options and how do I keep my shoes looking great when I am on the go?
Luckily, there are some great options available for efficient portable shoe storage that keeps your shoes protected from the bumps and bruises that go along with travel. It really does not take much effort to keep your shoes looking great, there are just a few things you can do to safely transport those shoes.
Various portable shoe storage options to make travel easier
The best portable shoe storage option I have ever come across is the Travel Shoe Bag. This shoe bag comes in a set of three, allowing you to transport three pairs of shoes in your luggage. Each bag is capable of carrying a pair of shoes. These bags are perfect for flying because they are nearly weightless and won’t cost you at the luggage counter. Additionally, they are a great accessory because they are so easy to store when not in use.
Once you have arrived at your destination, use a luggage rack to keep your shoes off of the ground. Even the slightest brushes against carpet or hardwood can scuff up your shoes, so keep them on the smooth wood planks of the Reese Luggage Rack.
Every summer I go to at least a couple of weddings, and usually these events require formal shoes. Before I used dedicated shoe travel storage, I would go through about a pair of shoes a year, as the leather would get ruined in-transit. However using these two items, I have been able to keep the same pair of shoes in great condition for two years and counting!
If you value your shoes and it is important for you to look your best, use these shoe travel storage tips to keep your shoes looking amazing!
New Brands Carried by Organize-It: Cuisinart
July 25, 2013
Cuisinart is another new brand the Content Team has added to OrganizeIt.com’s stock of over 10,000 items. Here is a sampling of the Cuisinart items carried by Organize-It:
Start your morning right with a cup of coffee made in this 12 Cup Cuisinart Coffee Maker. You can program this coffee pot to start brewing your coffee at a certain time each morning so you can have your coffee waiting for you when you roll out of bed. You can program it up to 24 hours in advanced and with an auto-shut off you don’t have to worry about your pot burning if you forget to turn it off on your way out the door. If you can’t wait until the pot is full to get your morning fix, the brew pause feature allows you to pause the brewing process so you can pour yourself a cup, without the pot dripping, and then have the coffee maker continue the cycle. An easy-to-read LCD clock is on the front.
Make ice cream and other frozen desserts right at home using the Ice Cream Maker by Cuisinart. Easy to use – you can make your own sorbets, frozen yogurts, and ice cream in less than 20 minutes without a lot of fuss or mess. The double-insulated freezer bowl holds up to 1 1/2 quarts. The bowl is BPA-free and dishwasher safe, for easy clean-up. To use, just throw in the ingredients and turn it on. Everything is mixed automatically with a patent-pending paddle that mixes while simultaneous aerating and freezing the ingredients. A transparent lid enables you to observe the ice cream making process. One of the benefits of making your own ice cream is that you can add your own ingredients to make desserts tailored to your own likes, whether they are healthy or delightfully decadent.
When you have a large household with busy schedules, and you find yourselves standing in line for the toaster and chomping at the bit, it’s time to invest in a 4 slice Cuisinart Toaster. The toaster is made of attractive stainless steel so you’ll be happy to let it display on your counter for convenience. Four self-adjusting slots accommodate a variety of thicknesses – from toast to bagels – and have dual temperature controls, which allow you to toast light and dark simultaneously – or toast bagels while you make waffles. Additional controls let you select bagel, defrost, reheat or cancel with the touch of a button (these are also dual controls).
Start your day the right way with the Cuisinart Coffeemaker. Fully programmable with a 12 cup capacity, this premier coffeemaker boasts a slew of fabulous features. The adjustable heater plate keeps your coffee at the temperature you like best – and the brew/pause feature stops spills when pouring coffee mid-cycle. The easy-to-use dials let you program brewing up to 24 hours ahead, select cup settings, and choose auto-shutoff. The coffeemaker also includes a charcoal water filter, a gold-tone coffee filter, and a green indicator light that alerts you when you should decalcify your machine. When it’s time to clean, a simple auto-clean button does the job for you.
Cuisinart’s Griddler is a 5-in-1 cooking center that functions as a contact grill, panini press, full griddle, and half grill/half griddle. A worthy recipient of many rave reviews, the Griddler combines the best features of other appliances and rolls them all into one fabulous kitchen tool. Countertop grills, while convenient, often have one sticky drawback: cleaning the plates. Cuisinart plates are removable and dishwasher safe, making the grill instantly more appealing. Another poor selling point on many grills is the lack of temperature control. This device has dual temperature controls for the griddle and grill/panini press, giving you the control of a full size stove.
Laundry Room Storage Problems are Solved!
July 23, 2013
One tough place to find storage space is in the laundry room. In fact, it seems like laundry equipment is often not stored in its own dedicated space. Instead it is stored in the shared space of a hallway closet or garage. Laundry room storage can be quite a difficult task and requires some ingenuity. There usually just is not enough space for the detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets and everything else you need for a complete laundry area.
Luckily, the difficult dilemma of laundry room storage has been simplified by one easy-to-use shelf! This shelf is designed for areas like the laundry room or the kitchen, providing storage for all of your items. Best of all, this shelving unit is extremely easy to install and use.
Laundry Room Storage Made Simple
The key to this shelf is that it sits in between your appliances. If you have a stacked washer and dryer set up in your laundry room, just use the shelf between the appliance and the wall. The Laundry Butler can then slide out to provide easily- accessed laundry room storage.
This shelving unit includes three shelving areas that are excellent for storing liquid or powder detergent, dryer sheets and other laundry supplies. This shelf is built specifically for storing laundry accessories, so it is perfectly shaped for laundry-related items.
The only downside I see with this laundry shelf is that it doesn’t work in tight spaces. If you do not have enough space for your washer and dryer plus 8.5 inches, then the shelf does not fit. In that case you will probably need to look for some sort of stand-alone shelving or perhaps shelving that can be placed on top of your dryer (if it is front-loading).
It is pretty incredible that you can create laundry room storage in one easy step. With the Laundry Butler I won’t have to worry about a cluttered laundry room ever again.