Change of Season Brings Another Closet Clean Out
October 2, 2007
Now that fall is here, it is time to go through my closet again. In addition to removing the summer clothes, I have the chore of getting rid of clothes that are too big. Since the beginning of the year I have miraculously been able to stick to eating well and have lost 20 pounds. I haven’t done as well with my commitment to exercise. Now that the weather is cooling off, maybe I can start that goal again.
One thing that will effect my closet organization is the show What Not to Wear on TLC. I have watched it enough to have a better idea of the things I should not wear and some pieces I need to add to my wardrobe. Continue Reading
Reader Hack: Art Supply Storage
October 1, 2007
When the kids art supplies began to get out of control, I had to get the stuff off the floor and the kitchen table. I began to consider the unused spaces in my home, and came up with a solution that takes up very little space, but yields mondo storage capacity for small items. It is a behind-the-door pantry rack that installs in about 15 minutes. I think I’m going to install one on the back of every door in my house now!
Thanks to Gear Freak for submitting this tip!
Turn Your To-Do List Into A Ta-Da List
September 27, 2007
Are you constantly making ‘to do’ lists, just to find them unfinished by the end of the day? Do you add more things to your list in a day that you accomplish? If you’re like a lot of people, you’ll convince yourself that this time you’ll finish everything on your list, only to fail again at the end of the day.
Consider these points:
** You may not have allotted enough time to get the list accomplished the right way: Be generous in your time estimates for all of your projects. You’ll feel much better when you finish your list and can start on another, rather than not finishing the first one. Continue Reading