Actionable Strategies

With life's chaotic pace it's important to take time for yourself and if you're a tea drinker you'll love this pleasure ... a tea drawer. A drawer works well so you can see the breadth of your tea collection. You can also use the drawer as a space limiter - in other words if all your tea doesn't fit into the drawer it's time to toss. You will find it saves time getting the tea you want having opened boxes. How to Make a Tea Drawer 1. You will need to organize your kitchen so

One of the number mistakes a disorganized person makes is piling vs. filing. The most obvious places you see this is on your office desk, kitchen counter or bedside table. Less obvious places you will find piles are in bookshelves, drawers and an entry table. Some swear by piling, saying they know where everything is ... all the power to these folks if they can find what they need fast in their piles. I'm here to tell you that piling is the least effective way to use your tim

Professional organizers see it all. Residentially, I’ve likely seen pretty much everything that a person can buy, store, hide, pile or stash. Here’s the list of the 25 of things that clog up client's homes. 95% of the time they don’t need or need very little of them. Top 25 Cloggers Elastics Plastic bags Mega mug collection Soya Sauce / condiment packets Broken appliances Plastic containers Cookbooks from yesteryear Encyclopedias Inkless Pens Broken Pencils Real Estate note

PART 1- Fridge Organizing Do you struggle with a crammed fridge or feel you are tossing out more than you are eating? It might feel like you don’t have enough space, can’t find what you need or hate putting leftovers away. Follow these 10 fridge tips and you’ll be well on your way to a more enjoyable fridge experience. Start Outside – Remove everything of the outside front of your fridge. Find another location to display artwork, photos and notices. Then adamantly maintain an

It’s time to take control of your TVs, DVDs, PVRs, iPhone docks, stereos, game controls, candles and VHS remotes. It should take 15 to 45 minutes depending on the number of remotes and your organizing prowess. 1. Start by collecting them all together 2. Identify what they control 3. Recycle remotes that you no longer use 4. If you are unsure of it's use – label "mystery remotes" and stow away 5. Wipe down the remotes with a sanitary wipe 6. Label frequ

Does anyone actually like cleaning the microwave? All to often the microwave has a crusty build up of household meal splattering’s or unfortunate food explosions. As time goes by the food gets more cemented to the inside of the microwave! Here are 4 easy tips to eliminate this yucky problem! If you don't already have a reusable microwave cover, look for one that is top rack dishwasher safe, vented, BPA-Free and FDA approved. A collapsible version will save inches when it's s

There's nothing like the luxury of a good mag in a hot bath or in a hammock in the summer shade. Trashy or informative, it's a pleasant indulgence and removal from busy. However, today magazines are becoming thing of the past. They are cheaper to produce and more earth friendly to read them online. I know, some folks state, "I just like the feel". I hear you but let's ask ourselves 9 serious questions Are you a collector, stasher, piler? How old are they? How much real estat

Who couldn't use a tip to make meal prep a little faster? Learn how using the produce production line technique. Pick up some fruit and veggie soak concentrate at your grocery store - I use Nature Clean - then be sure to pack produce together. When you arrive home with an armful of groceries and unload them near the sink. Fill the sink with water and 30 ml of fruit and veggie soak to a gallon of water. Remove any labels and place your product in solution for up to 2 minutes s