Featured Wine Products of the Week
March 4, 2013
Every Monday I get excited to hop on the good old interwebs and do some research on what new wine products are available. Obviously, I’m a huge fan of this particular fermented beverage, so anything associated with wine peaks my interest as well. When you love wine so much it’s practically a hobby, it is necessary to stay abreast of the latest in wine accessories. For me that includes all wine storage options, wine serving pieces, etc. IN ADDITION to the wine itself!
Here is something that caught my eye: the Fridge Binz Stackable Three-Bottle Wine Holder. This is not a fancy or exciting product at first glance but when I thought about what it does, I felt it was a noteworthy product.
Clearly it is designed to hold wine bottles horizontally in the fridge so they don’t roll around. I often find myself having to lay bottles on their sides because they’re too tall to stand up. Love this item! Also in my online trolling I stumbled upon this Natural Stone Wine Caddy by Garden Age. I love the natural and rustic “Napa” look of this tabletop wine holder. It can go in any setting from casual to fancy and will always be an eye catching conversation starter.
Pretty groovy, I must say! And also a great gift for a wine lover. So, when I’m researching new wine products that people are selling, I also like to research wine accessories that people are making. I like to highlight creative and interesting DIY wine racks or other wine related projects that are worth noting. This week, my favorite was this alternative use for empty wine bottles that comes from Wedding Bee:
This reusing of wine bottles not only looks amazing, it’s also eco friendly. The thing that attracted me most, is that it instantly reminded me of a ship in a bottle – how did they get the candles in there??? Read and learn how!
Outdoor Plant Shelf to Organize the Outdoors
February 28, 2013
With the weather getting warmer, I have started to delve into my favorite hobby. Gardening brings peace to the mind and body, allowing me to soak up the sun while I bring life to little green plants. One of the best ways to add décor to your outdoor area while adding storage and display space is an outdoor plant shelf.
There are a variety of reasons that an outdoor plant shelf is the perfect spring accessory for your outdoor area. First of all, they look great, adding a touch of decor to the patio or yard. Rich finishes, solid wood construction and innovative designs make these shelves a great addition to any outdoor garden.
A potting bench is a great example of an outdoor plant shelf!
Before and After: Reorganizing My Linen Closet
February 26, 2013
Just because you work for OrganizeIt.com doesn’t necessarily mean your life and home is free from clutter. For example, Erica, a member of our Content Writing Department, recently reorganized her linen closet in her apartment with some items available on our website. Below are her before and after photos, along with some ideas and tips you can use in your home.
BEFORE
My boyfriend and I moved into our apartment in June 2012. One of the biggest selling points was the amount of storage and closet space available. Of course, as we soon found out, we had a lot more stuff than we thought, and that storage space fills up quick. We made due with what we had, but the hustle and bustle of everyday life always prevented us from really organizing our linen closet. A couple of weeks ago, after rummaging through the closet while cleaning the rest of the apartment, I finally had enough and decided to actually do something about the clutter.
AFTER
As the before photo showed, there was no real order to our closet. Health and beauty items, towels and cleaning supplies were just thrown in there to be “out of sight, out of mind”. After utilizing some of OrganizeIt.com’s shelf dividers and storage bins, our linen closet looks 100 times better, and now we can actually find things right away.
Top Shelf – BEFORE
Top Shelf – AFTER
Just by looking at the before photo, it was obvious that the top shelf was in dire need of organizing. There was no order, whatsoever. I used three different types of storage bins to store and organize this shelf. The 6 Inch x 6 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin was used to store various bags of cough drops (as seen on the left) and all of our toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste (as seen on the right). Behind the toothbrushes and toothpaste is a 10 Inch x 8 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin that is holding various vitamins and other medicine. Behind the cough drops, is a 10 Inch x 4 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin containing facial cleanser. The storage bins created more storage space in the middle of the shelf, where I was actually able to put our first aid kit, which was stored under our bathroom sink, because there wasn’t enough space in the closet.
Second Shelf – BEFORE
Second Shelf – AFTER
Like the top shelf, our second shelf was incredibly disorganized. Fortunately, most of the same items provided some great storage solutions The 6 Inch x 6 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin was used to store bottles of rubbing alcohol and other extra first aid items, as well as dry dusting cleaning supplies (located in the back left corner of the shelf). I got rid of the bulky boxes our dusting supplies came in and just put them in the bin, which created more shelf space. The 10 Inch x 8 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin was used to store different cleanser bottles, while the 10 Inch x 4 Inch Clear Plastic Storage Bin was used to store the small paper cups used in our bathroom cup dispenser. A new item that was used on this shelf was the Iris Medium Stacking Bins to store cotton swabs and some sticks of deodorant, which was a great way to utilize vertical storage on this shelf.
Third Shelf – BEFORE
Third Shelf – AFTER
The best part about going through the linen closet was throwing away items that were old or that were not being used. There were a bunch of old, bleach-stained towels that we got rid of on this third shelf. After getting rid of the crummy towels, I used one of our Chrome Shelf Dividers to help separate bath towels from our dish towels. The shelf divider simply slides on to the shelf bottom, requiring no hardware for instillation. The shelf dividers that were used come in a pack of two, which leads me to…
Fourth Shelf – BEFORE
Fourth Shelf – AFTER
The fourth shelf! Like the third shelf, the fourth shelf housed towels, but it was also a dumping ground for random tools, bits of hardware and other accessories. The second Chrome Shelf Divider was used to separate bath towels from hand towels, while the Iris Medium Stacking Bins used on the second shelf were utilized to organize the various screws and tools used to assemble our living room furniture.
Bottom Shelf – BEFORE
Bottom Shelf – AFTER
Like the fourth shelf, the bottom shelf became a dumping ground for random things, like protein powder…because it totally makes sense to put protein powder in the linen closet. To make storage clean and simple, I put an Extra Large Mesh Basket on the bottom shelf to hold various paper products (towels and napkins) and our small portable hand-vac. The basket definitely helps keep everything together and makes the bottom shelf look more in order than what it was.