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5 Ways to Take Your Home Organization to the Next Level
Here are some ways to take even your already-organized spaces up a notch, to a deeper level.
Apr 20, 2022
The Little Trick I Use To Repurpose Plastic Lids Before I Recycle Them
The kitchen generates more useful “garbage” than anywhere else in the house. 
Apr 20, 2022
3 Personal Dishwasher Rules I Break (A Little) Sometimes
Lightening up a little goes a long way during kitchen cleanup.
Apr 17, 2022
Before and After: A DIYer Created the Butler's Pantry of Her Dreams
The overhauled pantry has transformed their time at home.
Apr 15, 2022
Before and After: A Family Heirloom Makeover Tames Paper Clutter for Good
This is an unexpected and brilliant use of space.
Apr 8, 2022
One Unexpected (and Super Smart) Place to Add a Tension Rod In Your Kitchen
It'll turn a mess into an organizational dream.
Apr 7, 2022
Before & After: A $1,000 IKEA Closet Makeover
Hope and Ted Conner spent seven months and $1,081 to completely makeover their closet.
Mar 28, 2022
This Shark Tank Product Might Be Your New Cleaning Secret Weapon
This multi-use cleaner saves you time, space, and money.
Mar 27, 2022
The $6 Crafting Tool I’m Adding to My Cleaning Kit
It's perfect for lifting sticky messes from stovetops, oven surfaces, glass, and even flooring.
Mar 25, 2022
5 Decluttering Lessons from "Quieting" an Entire Home
These are insights that I hope to carry with me into every space I live in.
Mar 24, 2022
We Have Family Cleanup Time Every Single Evening — Here’s Why
It's key to keeping my house in reasonable order.
Mar 22, 2022
7 Ways to Make Your Home Look Cleaner — Without Cleaning
Make your home look and feel just nice enough that you can enjoy it.
Mar 18, 2022
I Toured a House and Had My Offer Accepted 3 Hours Later — Here's How I Did It
Four things helped make it happen.
Mar 17, 2022
The Housekeeping Rule That’s Kept My Family’s Kitchen Drawers Spotless for More Than 75 Years
It's one small, generational "secret" that keeps my kitchen running smoothly.
Mar 13, 2022
8 Tips for Getting (and Keeping) Your Kids’ Bedrooms Organized, According to a Mom of 5
These tips work for adult bedrooms too.
Mar 9, 2022
Before & After: A Craft Closet Gets a Smart Overhaul for $72
The after is truly ahhh-worthy.
Mar 7, 2022
I Now Swear By This Really Smart Packing Tip from a Friend Who Moved 12 Times
There's a difference between decluttering and organizing, and it makes a profound difference when it comes to settling into your new place.
Mar 2, 2022
3 Expensive Organizing Solutions You Don’t Need (and the Cheap Alternatives You Should Use Instead)
Getting organized doesn't have to mean shelling out big bucks.
Mar 1, 2022
I Made a Before & After Time Lapse to Motivate Me to Clean My Bedroom (and Here’s How it Went)
Making a time lapse brought out my best cleaning self for the "audience," even if that was just me and my kids.
Feb 25, 2022
6 Things My Home Stager Told Me to Get Rid of Before Selling My House
Encouraging potential buyers to see themselves in your house is what it’s all about, and these staging tips can lead them to do just that. 
Feb 9, 2022
I Tried Rolling My Towels Instead of Folding Them, and It Was a Game-Changer
Rolling my towels instead of folding them saves me a ton of time and space and it makes it so easier to keep my linen closet looking organized.
Feb 7, 2022
This Smart Tip Makes Washing Your Sheets So Much Easier
While there's nothing quite like slipping into a set of freshly-washed sheets, getting them to that freshly-washed state can be a bit of a chore.
Feb 3, 2022
This $16 App Helped Me Get My Cleaning Schedule Back on Track
Sweepy has given me back a "house that cleans itself."
Feb 2, 2022
Weekend Projects: Try a Social Media Fast
Weekend Projects
Take a break — then tune into any differences in how you feel without social media in your daily life.
Jan 28, 2022
7 Things You Need to Donate or Give Away — ASAP
Making plans to pass along your belongings to others who will use and enjoy them takes the sting out of letting go.
Jan 25, 2022
3 Cleaning Products You Don’t Need (and What to Use Instead)
The solution is probably already in your cleaning arsenal.
Jan 18, 2022
3 Cleaning Tasks You Don’t Have to Think About Until Spring
Cross these tasks off your list until warmer weather.
Jan 16, 2022
Automate These 3 Tasks for a Clutter-Free Home This Year
Make these three tasks part of your regular routine.
Jan 15, 2022
4 Tried-and-True DIY Cleaners Literally Anyone Can Make
Weekend Projects
Try making one of these super-simple formulas this weekend.
Jan 14, 2022
Why You Should Replace the “One In, One Out” Cleaning Strategy ASAP
Allow us to make the case for a tiny twist on the classic decluttering mantra.
Jan 13, 2022
This $10 Closet Organizer Is Also a Genius Garage Storage Solution
Teachers have the most innovative storage and organizing solutions. I'm lucky enough to live next door to a retired fourth grade teacher, and I learn something from her every time we're together.
Jan 11, 2022
This 5-Minute Project Will Save Your Inbox (and May Also Save You Money)
Weekend Projects
Your inbox and your wallet will thank you.
Jan 7, 2022
The Last Thing You Should Do Before Throwing Out Your Milk Jug
It'll make cleaning so much easier.
Jan 5, 2022
The One Thing You Need to Clean Before Entertaining
To ensure that no one feels grossed out by a less-than-pristine water dispenser or funky-flavored ice in their drinks, clean them both before you have guests.
Jan 3, 2022
One Super-Simple Way to Simplify Your Cleaning Routine This Year
Are you doing this already?
Jan 2, 2022
How to Make Any Basic Hanger Instantly More Functional
You don’t need to replace all your slippery plastic hangers with expensive non-slip velvet ones to solve the problem of disappearing robes and sweaters. There’s a super easy fix, and it’s probably somewhere in your craft closet.
Jan 1, 2022
Weekend Projects: Take One Concrete Step Toward a Goal
Weekend Projects
In order to build habits, you have to make them easy.
Dec 31, 2021
The $10 Product Every Parent Should Have in Their Car
One genius mom has a jaw-dropping solution that makes everything you're toting in the car organized and within reach.
Dec 29, 2021
The One Big Mistake You’re Making When Cleaning Your Houseplants
One plant care habit in particular has the potential of crossing the line from responsible plant ownership to unintentional, misinformed "care."
Dec 26, 2021
Weekend Projects: Leave a Sweet Note Somewhere for Yourself or a Family Member
Weekend Projects
We all deserve showers and sprinkles of love. This weekend's project is to spread some.
Dec 24, 2021
Weekend Projects: Do a Mini Fridge Cleanout
Weekend Projects
With holiday cooking just around the corner, it's time to take some mental notes about what you have and don't have in your refrigerator.
Dec 17, 2021
The Two Very Best Cleaning Products I Discovered This Year
This year, I encountered two products in particular that earned respected places in my cleaning stash.
Dec 14, 2021
One Type of Book You Can Get Rid Of Right Now
If you're craving more shelf space or, let's be honest, need room for more books, there's one category of book you can ditch without regret.
Dec 12, 2021
Weekend Projects: Deep Clean Your Toilets
Weekend Projects
Before entertaining kicks into high gear this year, devote some time to thoroughly cleaning your toilets.
Dec 10, 2021
Weekend Projects: Declutter an Area You Think Will Fill Up
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It's all about being proactive and setting yourself up for success.
Dec 3, 2021
One Kitchen Habit I Had to Change When I Learned the Truth About Stainless Steel
I definitely don't want to have rust or pitting in our stainless steel sink, so I quickly changed my habits.
Nov 30, 2021
Lemi Shine is the Only Dish Soap I'll Ever Use — Here's Why
It's a quality dish soap that significantly cuts down on elbow grease and time spent trying to tackle said grease and grime.
Nov 26, 2021
Now That Thanksgiving’s Behind Us, You Should Declutter One Kitchen Collection
Weekend Projects
Decluttering after something would have been used — but wasn't — is the best way to answer the question of whether you'll need something one day.
Nov 26, 2021